Q&A
Kalaya Owner “Nok” Defends Her $95 Tom Yum Soup
On April 10, 2019, the Thai scene in the entire Philadelphia region was upended when a woman known as Nok opened Kalaya, a tiny restaurant […]
Behind the Scenes With Philly’s Gumbo Philosopher
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
Can This Woman Convince People to Return to Center City in Droves?
Paul Levy started the Center City District in 1991 with a mission to keep the area clean and safe. He ran the organization until the […]
Two Indie-Rock Lifers Explore Boredom and Madness in New Jersey in New Graphic Novel
Joe Steinhardt and Marissa Paternoster are in uncharted territory. The pair have been working together for years, with his long-running indie label Don Giovanni Records […]
This South Philly Sports Apparel Brand Is a Home Run With Fans
I make: Custom Philly sports-inspired sweatshirts. All items are made to order — spray-dyed and solid, cropped and full-length, hoodies and quarter-zips. I design clothes […]
A Member of the Phillies Hot Pants Patrol at Veterans Stadium Tells All
As part of our remembrance of the good, the bad and the ugly that was Veterans Stadium, which we imploded 20 years ago this month, […]
Philly’s Favorite Irishman Offers Some St. Patrick’s Day Advice
In 1994, a young man from Ireland known as Fergie staked his claim on an Irish pub on Sansom Street in Center City. Thirty years […]
Inside Da’Vine Joy Randolph’s Wild Ride From Mount Airy to the Oscars
On March 10th, millions of people from around the world will tune in to watch the Academy Awards. And if all the buzz is correct, […]
Josh Shapiro for President?
Longtime Montco resident Josh Shapiro made national news last year when he led the repair of a collapsed I-95 in just 12 days. He did […]
Pharrell-Approved KIN Apparel Debuts a Black History Month Line
On the “chop” that started it all: I come from a family of hairstylists, so my hair was never an issue. Fast-forward to 2014. I […]
Meet the Philly Super-Musician Up for Two Grammys on Sunday
February is a big month for Adam Blackstone, whom you may have seen playing with Justin Timberlake on the most recent Saturday Night Live. On […]
Meet the Seriously Unserious Chef Behind Couch Cafe
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
The Art of the Pivot: Advice on Changing Careers From My Loup’s Former GM
Behind the Line is Foobooz’s interview series with the people who make up Philly’s dynamic bar and restaurant scene. For the complete archives, go here. […]
To Know the Soul of Eagles Fans, You Need to See Their Bootleg Tees
Longtime Philly journalist and sports fan Dan McQuade remembers walking out of the Phillies’ NL East-clinching game with his friend Johnny Goodtimes in 2007 and […]
Live Casino’s Wardrobe Manager Susie Benitez Takes Us Into Her Retro World
As the wardrobe manager at Live Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, Susie Benitez oversees the uniforms for the 1,000-plus employees and costumes for the “sporty” showgirls. […]