Lifestyle
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A&E in Fishtown“G.I. Who?” New Novel Supports The Troops With Laughter.
Dolores Tansey has plenty of reasons to support the military. “I have three retired Marine grandsons, one retired Coast Guard grandson, and two grandsons who are active in the Marines,” she said.…
Spirit Staff | 01/16/2013 -
Family in FishtownCommunity Gathers at 10th Annual Holy Name Community Communion Breakfast
Every year, the men's and women's Ancient Order of Hibernians (A.O.H. and L.A.O.H.), Division 51, gather to celebrate and award their most influential members and supporters. Throughout the year, this organization…
Spirit Staff | 01/16/2013 -
Lifestyle in Northern LibertiesClean Plate: Triple-Chocolate Nut Brownies
One of my favorite aspects of our house is the beautiful custom bookshelf Joe’s uncle built into our living room wall. It is probably the most sophisticated aspect of our…
Casey Ann Beck | 01/16/2013 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Grilled Tuna Steak
My parents gave Joe a grill for his birthday, which was timed perfectly to prepare us for last week’s heat wave, and we made exciting Friday night plans to put it…
Casey Ann Beck | 06/27/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate: Fruit Salad with Lemon Yogurt
When I daydream about my future self, I envision hours in my huge, state-of-the-art kitchen in my even larger house located in the Hamptons. After spending the day shopping at…
Casey Ann Beck | 06/13/2012 -
Features in FishtownClean Plate; Asparagus and Cherry Tomato Salad
Just as the summer days are counting down towards their end, my parents rent a house for our clan for an entire week in Fenwick Island, DE. It’s practically the…
Casey Ann Beck | 06/06/2012 -
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 -
Food in FishtownClean Plate: Blueberry Lemon Scones
I recently ventured into South Philly to see if Federal Doughnuts lived up to the hype. This corner spot, led by Chef Michael Solomonov of Zahav and Percy Street Barbecue…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/18/2012 -
Food in FishtownClean Plate: Barbecue Shredded Chicken
I love hosting friends for gatherings and we have had memorable get-togethers at our house. We’ve had an incredible New Year’s Eve party with enough food to ensure the champagne…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/11/2012 -
Food in FishtownClean Plate: Sun-Dried Tomato Jam
Our holidays officially came to an end last weekend with a family party down the shore. It’s always an event, with forty of us packed together to conclude the festive…
Casey Ann Beck | 01/18/2012 -
Lifestyle in FishtownClean Plate: Bûche de Noël
We are now days away from Christmas and I am as ready as I’ll ever be. Sure, I’ve got a menu of items to make for our big “Eve” party…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/21/2011 -
Lifestyle in FishtownClean Plate: Candied Orange Peel
Buying gifts can start to quickly add up, and it’s hard to not feel generous during the holidays. Though I try to set a budget for each person on my…
Casey Ann Beck | 12/14/2011