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South Side Story: sustainADELPHIA

We’ve all carped about the litter cluttering our neighborhoods’ streets—even catching litterbugs in the act and voicing disapproval. For Matt Migliore and Brooke Allen, it got to be too much. They could no longer see past the tossed tissues and discarded Doritos bags.

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Baby Boom: Healthy Bites & This Little Piggy

Healthy Bites, the Graduate Hospital market and café, now offers nourishing nibbles for little ones. The shop’s new line of baby food is made from locally-grown and organic ingredients, and available in three “stages” designed for your baby’s specific age and nutritional needs.

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On Tap: Sly Fox Christmas Ale

Sly Fox Christmas AleSly Fox Brewing Company recently released their annual Christmas Ale. A mild brew with delightfully understated notes of ginger, clove, allspice, cinnamon and nutmeg, this red ale has a beautiful rich color—

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Village Belle: Kennett Opens on 2nd Street

Meal Ticket has an inside look at Kennett, the new farm-to-table pub at 2nd and Christian. The Queen Village spot is aiming for Green Restaurant Association certification—and I actually spotted chef Brian Ricci loitering around Tom Culton’s stand at Headhouse on Sunday. Some highlights from the menu? Dinosaur kale salad with beets, roasted winter squash, Bulgarian

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Mariposa Co-op: Bust a Move

Mariposa Co-op grew out of buying clubs that flourished in the 1970s. In the early ’80s, several groups merged, opening a storefront at 4726 Baltimore Avenue. The co-op has come a long way since then: currently 1,000 members strong, Mariposa has outgrown its original space.

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Recipes: Seeing Green

January is the month for fresh starts. Some people decide to lose weight, others to quit smoking or recycle more. In my house, we’ve decided to be diligent about eating our greens. Thankfully, this doesn’t have to be a chore.

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Featured Article: Water Pressure

In Philadelphia, there is nothing as cleansing as a good rain. In the moments after a storm, the city feels renewed: trees drip, skies clear and birds reemerge. Dirt, soot and trash have been swiftly swept away. The concrete and pavement feel, if not exactly new, at least a little fresher.

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Onion Flats: Rising Waters

“My passion is water,” says builder and master plumber Pat McDonald. “I can live without the lights being on.” McDonald is co-founder (with his brother Tim) of Onion Flats, a sustainable development company based in Kensington that is revolutionizing the relationship between structures and stormwater in Philadelphia.

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