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    Burlap & Bean Coffee

    Burlap & Bean Coffee

    While reading the “About Us” page on the website of Burlap and Bean, an independent coffee house in Newtown Square, […]

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    Why I Travel

    Why I Travel

    An essay for Main Line Mag’s annual travel issue. Read the article (PDF).

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    Bringing The Heat

    Bringing The Heat

    The guys behind the addictive Saint Lucifer Spice share their thoughts on adding it to cantaloupe and ice cream. (Don’t […]

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    Adeus, Ocean Spray

    Adeus, Ocean Spray

    Why cranberries and ruby Port are the new Thanksgiving tradition.

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    Head of the Shop

    Head of the Shop

    In spite of religious obstacles, Ouled Thaleb is raising the bar for Moroccan wine.

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    Opening up Antinori

    Opening up Antinori

    Using Alessia Antinori’s PA visit as an excuse to dig into her vino.

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    Gli Arancini di Madaio

    Gli Arancini di Madaio

    Tales of Sicilian detectives, fried risotto, and a little vino too.

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    Pass the Cookie, Keep the Milk

    Pass the Cookie, Keep the Milk

    A cookie made without butter, it turns out, can be an improvement.

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    No Bribing, Just Barbecue

    No Bribing, Just Barbecue

    Our resident glutton works the system to win a coveted front-row seat at the state barbeque championship.

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    Complimenting Carbonara

    Complimenting Carbonara

    What wines pair well with the iconic Roman carbonara? Plus a recipe.

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    Glug, Glug, Give!

    Glug, Glug, Give!

    Why Paso’s Chronic Cellars should be part of your rotation.

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    A Beer Lover’s Guide to Wine

    A Beer Lover’s Guide to Wine

    Some grape tips for hopheads.

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    Let’s Go Grumello

    Let’s Go Grumello

    Takin’ a trip with Conti Sertoli Salis’ Valtellina Superiore.

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    The Freshmaker

    The Freshmaker

    It was nearing the end of an exhausting afternoon at VinItaly & Slow Wine USA, the annual NYC spinoff of […]

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    Beyond Beef

    Beyond Beef

    Coopersburg’s Backyard Bison offers a viable, healthy alternative to steak

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    The Next Craft Beer Hotbed

    The Next Craft Beer Hotbed

    There’s a gold rush in Kennett Square, which’ll be home to four gastropubs by the fall, including two opening behind […]

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