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Features in FishtownClean Plate: Pesto Pea Pasta
Pesto is basically the flavors of spring and summer mixed with olive oil and thrown into a food processor, becoming the perfect sauce for anything that needs a boost. The…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/23/2012 -
Features in Fishtown
The Local Lens
A couple of weeks ago as I headed to my generally quiet street on the way back from the shopping center, I heard a chorus of upset female voices on my street.…
Thom Nickels | 05/16/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Boston Cream Pie
My dad recently celebrated an extra special birthday. Months leading up to the event, my family constantly asked him if he wanted a huge party, a fancy dinner out at…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/16/2012 -
Features in Fishtown
Clean Plate: Cinnamon Curry Spiced Chickpeas
This past winter’s calendar was packed; between the holidays, family gatherings, birthdays, and social commitments, it was extremely busy. My schedule was a whirlwind and, while it seemed to overflow…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/09/2012 -
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The Local Lens
The I-95 Girard Avenue Interchange Project has put the SEPTA 15 trolley on ice, although their return can’t come soon enough. The trolleys are considerably larger than the buses, so…
Thom Nickels | 05/02/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Frito Casserole
I’ve been hearing buzz about Frito Pie for years. As I jog my memory, I vaguely remember one of the Food Network’s many celeb-chef hosted shows featuring the kitschy dish.…
Casey Ann Beck | 05/02/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Beer Macaroni and Cheese
I’ve been participating in races for several years now; I love to run 5K’s to support a great cause, the Broad Street Run is permanently on my calendar the first…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/25/2012 -
CommunityA Watch on Crime in The River Wards
It was just about sundown on Friday, March 30 when a crowd started to gather at the corner of Gaul and Cumberland Streets. This was the first “NightOut” gathering from…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 04/11/2012 -
Community in Fishtown“Near Neighbors” Meet About Local Underpasses and I-95 Construction
On the evening of Wednesday, March 21, more than thirty local residents gathered in a conference room of Penn Treaty Park Place on Delaware Avenue. They were joined by representatives…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 04/04/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Vanilla Bourbon Glazed Cinnamon Buns
Of all the holidays on the calendar, I’ve always thought of Easter as the most relaxing. It lacks the hustle and bustle that comes with the gift buying and cookie…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/04/2012 -
Family
Irish and Proud? Find Out Why. The Genealogical Society Welcomes the Ulster Historical Foundation for a Lecture on Tracing Irish and Scots-Irish Roots
My cousin Joe spent a good bit of time researching the Kilpatrick family history. According to Joe, the Kilpatricks came from County Cork and settled in Conshohocken. The early settlers…
Jeff Kilpatrick | 03/14/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Cocoa Brownies
A craving is a strong and sudden desire that grows if not acknowledged and, in the food world, it’s usually for something sweet, salty, or fatty and rarely for a…
Casey Ann Beck | 03/07/2012