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Jessica White


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Best of Reading Terminal Market

History junkies have the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall, art enthusiasts have the Philadelphia Museum of Art and animal lovers have America’s first zoo.

La Colombe Roasting Factory

Street visited the La Colombe Roasing Factory in Port Richmond.

Review: Modo Mio

Neighborhood Italian Cooks it Your Way.

Philly Super Bowl Specials

Because Super Bowl is also about Food

Grilling Guru Talks Burgers

Amidst the frenzy of photo posing, autographing and hand shaking, grilling guru Bobby Flay took the time to talk to Street about his grilling lifestyle, the perfect burger, his favorite Philly eateries and his newest Bobby Burger’s Palace (BBP) situated on our campus.

Deciphering The Granola Bar Shelf

Consumers connote vegetables and granola bars with health. But, it’s really all about the packaging.

Sushi Mama

Silken tofu is a slimy, viscous, textural disaster that dissolves so unpleasantly in your mouth, diners still try to solve the mystery of its intrigue.

Where Everybody Knows Your Name

Friends, amigos, amis. No matter the language, the word "friends" has the same connotation. Marc Vetri’s newest addition to his notable empire, Roman-style trattoria Amis, embraces its name.

Let Freedom Ring

While most of us do have free reign to eat what we please, some of us do not. As you enjoy a piece of your favorite chocolate cake, your gluten or dairy intolerant friend washes a dry piece of cake down with a glass of (soy) milk just wishing her wheat, butter and egg-free version tasted half as good as your slice.

What’s All The Hub Bub About?

Penn grads have a tendency to succumb to the pressures of the “mold.” The brains, baristas and chefs behind the newest food trucks on campus, Hub Bub and Coup de Taco, however, had nagging desires to liberate themselves from the norm.

Smaller is Better

Everything is small about Little Fish: the seven tables, the cramped quarters, even the exposed kitchen.

Mark Vetri: The Man Behind the Meal

The man who brings us the best branzino in town sits down with Street to tell us about his Italian food empire.

Chocolate, Chocolate and More Chocolate

The Willy Wonka who rocked our childhoods has new competition in town. While Antoine Amrani replaced Wonka’s whimsical purple hat with a standard white toque, Amrani’s confections surely earn the coveted golden ticket.

Be Your Own Sushi Chef

The Penn Roll, Pod's famous spicy crunchy tuna uramaki (inside-out roll), rates high among Penn students.

What We All Deserve

Sandwiched between two separate construction sites, Reward, a recent newcomer to the shopping scene, has already established itself as a popular destination.

Duck, Duck, Burger?

Wave your goodbyes to canola and peanut oil, because once you try duck fat, you’ll never go back. Just as everything is a little better with some butter, fried foods taste better when shocked by the “quack quack” sizzle.

The Cantina's Mastermind

Street: What motivated you to revamp Distrito and add the Cantina? Jose Garces: It’s not so much a revamp as it is an addition of the Cantina menu.

Still Makes Her Clothes Fall Off

Known for its potent drunk and brutal hangover, tequila ­— a universal favorite of college students and hard core partiers alike — contributes to questionable and often risqué behavior.

Movin' Out

As the time fast approaches to double-bolt our Beige abodes, the question arises, what do we do with all of our stuff?

If You’re Sick of BYO-ing Beijing...

En route to 40th & Market — whether it’s to frequent Distrito, hop on SEPTA or make a liquor run at Wine & Spirits — you might notice Nan Restaurant.
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