Category : Culture Bites

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My Foodie Idol (or “Why I Do What I Do”)

At her most notorious, Ruth Reichl’s very presence in Manhattan brought restaurateurs into such a state of agitation that cautionary memos circulated around kitchens: “Watch out for this woman. Unruly hair. Smiles a lot.”

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A Day at Chick-fil-A: hundreds camping out for free food

During a recent store opening in Philadelphia, we discovered a culture of people traveling the country and camping out to earn free food coupons from Chick-fil-A.

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A Chinese bee farmer works at a field in Hefei, eastern China’s Anhui province on April 7, 2009. Many bee farmers will camp beside the outskirt fields to feed their bees as cole flowers are starting to bloom. Photo Credit: STR/AFP/Getty Images

Not so sweet: an introduction to honey

In her new reoccurring column, Deborah Woodell gives word on the complexities of honey. Delicious delicious complexities.

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Blackberries: Destructive and Delicious

Bobbi Lee Hitchon has been volunteering at an organic vineyard and farm in Victoria, Australia. This week, she dispatches a story about her experience with wild blackberries.

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Restaurant Buzz – Xochitl, El Sitio, Barnacle Ben’s, Apollinare

Every other week, we’ll poke around for all the juicy restaurant gossip, say hello to new establishments in New Jersey and Philadelphia and goodbye to others.

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The Cheesesteak Virgin

I’ve got a confession to make, Internet. It just doesn’t seem right to let this linger any longer. Please don’t throw anything…I’ve never had a proper Philly cheesesteak.

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