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How a South Philly chef almost lost his hand in a pasta machine
"And then I just heard a crunch. Like a handful of popcorn exploded. It was so gross.”
Philly resistance update: Restaurants will close again, this time on May 1
Washington DC's Spendrise is keeping everyone on the same (web) page.
Immigrants plan to walk off their Philly restaurant jobs on Feb. 16
And Stephen Starr tells us he won't punish anyone who participates: "It's sad that it has come to this."
Philly restaurant owners, concerned by Trump, start taking action
“We wanted to do something that actually helped.”
Tasty Fakes 3: French Apple Pie with Angela Ranalli of Le Virtu
A recipe that's easy to make at home — and is much more delicious than the pre-packaged version.
This weekend only: South Philly’s Le Virtu serves a 49-ingredient minestrone
How much good stuff can you squeeze into a single bowl? At this East Passyunk spot, the answer is 49 ingredients — plus a healthy helping of ideology.