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(Ryan Larkin, owner of The Lite Choice at 2nd and South Streets. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

What’s Cooking on 1060: A Lite Dessert, Day of the Dead, and Valet Parking in South Philly

This week, Hadas reports on a new alternative to ice cream on South Street, a Montco restaurant observing “Day of the Dead” all month long, and an easier way to park your car while dining along East Passyunk Avenue.

2012/11/01

(In a town largely dark due to power outages, operations at Ambler Pizza were close to normal thanks to a previously installed electric generator. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

In Ambler, Pa., The Town’s Oasis Is Its Pizza Shop

Workers at the only restaurant in Ambler with a generator were working overtime Wednesday morning to keep up with the demand of hungry neighbors dealing with power outages.

2012/10/31

(Courtney Astalfa, assistant general manager of Doggie Style pet store, holds a stuffed animal wearing a "Thunder Shirt," which is said to comfort your pet through gentle pressure. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Remember Your Pet’s Needs During a Storm, Pet Shop Owners Say

During a hurricane, your pets may need comforting. The thunder, wind, and rain of a hurricane can spook them.

2012/10/26

(Kate O'Neill, deputy director of the Chestnut Hill Business Association. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Chestnut Hill Merchants Prepare For Their ‘Harry Potter’ Weekend

Kate O’Neill, deputy director of the Chestnut Hill Business Association, says “Harry Potter Weekend” appropriately takes place the weekend closest to Halloween.

2012/10/25

(Bubba Kolbasowski, partner and pitmaster of Bubba's Texas BBQ. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

What’s Cooking on 1060: BBQ, Veggie Steak Sandwiches, and Edible Bugs

A new barbecue joint in Fishtown, a veggie-vs.-meat steak sandwich cook-off, and an event delving into the Academy of Natural Science’s 18 million specimens are all on Hadas’ menu this week.

2012/10/25

(Andrea Mitchell addresses a Greater Philadelphia Chamber of Commerce breakfast at the Pennsylvania Convention Center. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Longtime Political Reporter Andrea Mitchell Addresses Phila. Business Group

“My political roots all began here,” Mitchell recalled for the crowd, “and I think back of it often.”

2012/10/24

(Daniel Okrent, curator of a new exhibit about Prohibition at the National Constitution Center. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Prohibition Exhibit Set To Open At National Constitution Center

Curator Daniel Okrent says there’s a lot to learn about the US Constitution by examining this period in American history.

2012/10/18

Developer Eric Blumenfeld Has Big Plans For North Broad Street

More development could be coming soon to the North Broad Street corridor, by the developer who recently purchased the Divine Lorraine Hotel.

2012/10/18

Block Party Beerfest Takes Over South Street

South Street between Broad and 18th Streets in Center City was blocked off Saturday afternoon for the 5th annual Bloktoberfest.

2012/10/13

Pharmaceutical Giant Pitches In For Area’s Needy Kids

Shire Pharmaceuticals’ annual drive is called the “Big Give,” and it helps provide children and teenagers with some basic needs.

2012/10/12

Riddle Hospital Groundbreaking (Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

Del. County Hospital Holds Groundbreaking For New Expansion Project

Riddle Hospital in Media, Pa. is launching a major expansion project in the emergency department.

2012/10/11

Philadelphia Celebrates Mural Arts

October is Mural Arts Month in Philadelphia.

2012/10/11

(Anthony Iannone, VP of South Jersey Hot Cheft, photographed at Duffield's Farm in Sewell, NJ. Credit: Hadas Kuznits)

What’s Cooking on 1060: Pheasts and Fests, in NJ and Pa.

This week on “What’s Cooking,” Hadas Kuznits reports on a restaurant week in South Jersey, a food pantry fundraiser in South Philadelphia, and a culinary convention in Montgomery County featuring celebrity chef Bethenny Frankel.

2012/10/11