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as i predicted the death of food writing is upon us::::: http://www.phillymag.com/articles/media_food_fight_a_look_at_philly_food_bloggers/ And in a bitter twist of fate Roger Ebert has turned to food writing after losing his jaw four years ago to cancer: http://www.nytimes.com/2010/09/01/dining/01ebert.html?_r=1&ref=books Ho Hum!

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The 1000 block of  Spring Garden in Philadelphia contains a beautiful old Roman Catholic Church. Please link to the articles below to learn more about this wonderful structure, it’s maker and it’s imminent demise. http://planphilly.com/historical-commission-committee-oks-owners-request-demolish-historic-church http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Patrick_Charles_Keely

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Philly Beer Week starts tomorrow and after reading a few write-ups in the paper and checking out the website –> http://www.phillybeerweek.org/ I’ve decided I all but hate writing that is about food and drink. I mean what more can one say other than “it was the bestest”?; or “it was the worstest”?  I understand that is [...]

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These two articles from the NYTimes have made me giggle. Not only does Yankee Stadium offer Cheesesteaks but that is probably what Cliff Lee and C.C. Sabathia ate for dinner so many months ago. Game 1 was incredible so we shall see how da Phils do in Game 2. Two gastroenterologists discuss the finer points [...]

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So I went to the Pennsylvania Impressionists’ exhibit at the Newman Gallery today.  It was a brief but interesting affair.  The Newman Gallery is located at 1625 Walnut Street in Philadelphia. I was not a little intimidated walking in there, I think it had to do with the price tags.  Anyways, it was an enjoyable [...]

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R. Crumb

So an R. Crumb exhibition blew into town the other week and a friend and I went to see it. I have always admired Crumb from afar, hell I even bought a couple Zap and Mr. Natural comix a few years back. But I have never truly thought of Crumb as a serious artist. That [...]

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