Mayor Nutter takes Policy position with University of ChicagoAfter serving eight years as Philadelphia’s mayor and 14 years on City Council, Michael A. Nutter will bring his experience to the University of Chicago’s Urban Labs, which partners with policymakers from large cities to strategize improvements in the realms of crime, education, energy and environment, health,
MoreA New Take on Cauliflower by Peggy Paul Casella Mark Twain once said, “Cauliflower is nothing but cabbage with a college education.” Though it’s often upstaged by its flashier, green-hued cousin broccoli, cauliflower has many unique attributes and nutritional benefits that should earn it a place in your regular meal rotation all season long. It
MorePhoto courtesy of V Street by Emily Kovach We have many culinary treasures to take pride in, but one of the greatest is the fact that no vegan, vegetarian or health conscious diner will go hungry on our watch. But, to echo omnivorous local food enthusiasts who are reminding the world that Philly is about more
Moreby Peggy Paul Casella Broccoli & Cauliflower Both members of the Brassica oleracea or flowering cabbage family, broccoli and cauliflower share many of the same attributes and nutritional properties. They are low in calories, high in vitamin C, good sources of folate, fiber and vitamin A, and they contain phytochemicals that can help protect eyesight
MoreThere are hundreds of places in Philadelphia where you can get great vegetarian food. Many are now offering specials, like Meatless Mondays at dive bar stalwart Tattooed Mom’s, when vegetarian entrées are half off, and Tiffin Tuesdays, when they offer deep discounts on their vegetarian menu as well (even when you’re ordering online and getting
MoreYou want to make better, healthier choices. You really do. But then you’re standing in a produce aisle or in a natural foods store thinking that you have no idea where to begin. You shrug and think about changing your life some other day.
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by Heather Shayne BlakesleeThespian turned restaurateur Nicole Marquis is ready for her third act. The 33- year old serial entrepreneur is the force behind the fast casual hit Hip City Veg, as well as the low-lit and upscale Charlie Was a Sinner.
Moreby Marilyn AnthonyOn a sweltering summer afternoon, Executive Chef Mark McKinney is wedged in a closet at the legendary Triangle Tavern, which closed down over six years ago; it’s the only quiet place available.
Moreby Heather Shayne Blakeslee"I would have been a terrible doctor,” says Andrea Kyan as she sits in the almost-open-for-business garden at the back of P.S. & Co., her brightly lit café that is also, essentially, a healthy living center.
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Starting a revolution at your kitchen table while you’re joyfully eating delicious food and drinking a locally made beer with friends is something of a tradition in Philadelphia. Let’s keep it going. by Heather Shayne BlakesleePhiladelphia is a deep green city, and the world knows it. But while we’ve been receiving international accolades for greening our
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