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(11/20/14 7:06am)
It’s mid–day on Yom Kippur, and we are hungry. We’re back from late–morning services and the fast is kicking into high gear. My parents have given up on the “no electronics” rule, but my sister and I are still encouraged to spend the day with family “reflecting” and not locked in our rooms on our laptops (or our Gameboys in the pre–Macbook days). Instead, we all pile on the couch in front of the TV, pop in a VHS (the tradition goes way back) and watch home videos from the ‘90s and early 2000s. We eventually fall deeply asleep until dinner time.
(11/06/14 7:00am)
Two new discount department stores have opened in Philly—Century 21 and Nordstrom Rack. Here’s a breakdown of what they have to offer.
(10/30/14 4:07am)
Newsflash: Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory made a hell of a lot of candy, too. While Everlasting Gobstoppers and Three–Course–Dinner Gum may be the stuff of children’s movies, the candy off which it’s based off of is real—and really delicious.
(10/15/14 6:29am)
CoZara is a restaurant of many menus: lunch offers a wide variety of lighter fare; dinner introduces izakaya cuisine—a Japanese-style tapas—and "Sunday" presents an assortment of ramen dishes. Though the original concept was to serve only small plates, sushi is now on the menu due to popular demand.
(09/01/14 7:08pm)
Hill: These residents aren’t here by choice. They’ll likely be living on top of their roommates (and inevitably have different sleeping schedules) but will rep their floor–color combo like there’s no tomorrow. #hillpride will stay strong in their hearts/haunt them forever.
(06/05/14 1:20pm)
Hint: There's jalepeno, too.
(05/29/14 10:40am)
Summer is finally here—and that's something to celebrate. Invite some friends over, post up in your backyard (or on your balcony, if you're lucky enough to have one) and toast to summer and get the punch a-flowin'.
(04/17/14 1:30pm)
I think our understanding of a “general education” needs an update. Living World and Formal Reasoning are, in theory, useful subject matters. But what about Living in the World or Learning to Be Reasonable? Freshman year, I wasn’t worried about filling the College sectors or foundations because I believed there would be copious options for each one. Easy. Yet after a few semesters, I’ve grown disillusioned. Finding a worthwhile class to fill each requirement has proved to be far less straightforward (and far more frustrating) than I initially thought. And judging by Penn Course Review comments and complaints, I’m not alone.
(04/02/14 1:30pm)
Street: So what sets Greene Street apart from other consignment or thrift stores?
Jennifer Allard: We have a green focus, which I think makes us really unique. We try to encourage the idea of recycling, through clothing and accessories. Something like 68 pounds of clothes per year go into landfills. We’re trying to help the environment by helping people resell those clothes instead of throwing them out. We try to give a more boutique- y feel. And our consigners make a decent commission.
(03/20/14 11:49am)
Polaroids’ heyday may have passed, but enthusiasts aren’t ready to let the instant–film cameras die. With a filter that makes Instagram jealous, Polaroid cameras promptly print photos, which develop in minutes.
(02/26/14 1:57pm)
Talula’s Daily
208 West Washington Square
215 592 6555
@TalulasDaily
Market: $$
Supper: $$$$$
Don’t Miss: Supper Club
Skip: A run of the mill sandwich. There are more inventive choices for a reason.
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The newer, more accessible iteration of Talula’s Garden is Washington Square's Talula’s Daily, offering a plethora of dining options at a wide range of price points. The café side, with a towering ceiling and sweeping display counter, serves tantalizing pastries and coffee drinks (like the maple flavored Burlington latte, $4). In the main room, you’ll find bright country–style decor with a food counter at one end, an open kitchen at the other and clusters of wooden tables and chairs in between. This is The Market. Playful touches like picnic baskets, aprons and framed farm animal portraits create a homey feel, inviting guests to sit for a quick cup of coffee or enjoy an extended afternoon meal.
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My options were extensive, including a variety of pre–packaged salads and sandwiches (under $10) as well as prepared foods. After perusing the curated selection of jams, cheeses and miscellaneous market goods, I opted for some pesto orzo ($12/lb), a honey Dijon glazed chicken breast ($9/lb) and some mushroom mac and cheese ($12/lb). I settled at the central communal table to sample the orzo, overflowing with zucchini and eggplant, while I waited for the rest of my meal to be heated up. The chicken was a little dry, although the glaze was bursting with flavor. The creamy mac and cheese oozed with depth from five different varieties of mushrooms. Surrounded by other diners eating, chatting and reading, lunch at the Daily was a cheery answer to the frigid day outside.
By 7 p.m., the dining room had transformed. Mood lighting and candles made the Market a more intimate space to enjoy a sit–down dinner. The prix fixe, menu ($55, with $35 pairing option) changes each month to incorporate seasonal ingredients. From start to finish, the server was attentive and knowledgeable about each of the six courses and the comprehensive beer and wine list. The supper experience hovers between extravagant and casual; the dishes ranged from piping hot jalapeno cornbread (the honey butter melted on contact) to sweet–and–sour–glazed spare ribs, plated on colorful and quirky tableware in lieu of fine china. The cheese plate—an assortment of five, ranging from mild to strong—was superb, but the final treat was dessert: chocolate nutella filled donuts, doused in powdered sugar, with a plentiful side of DIY glaze. Each bite melted in my mouth, the perfect end to a rare two–hour meal.
Whatever your dining-preference du jour, Talula’s Daily will likely fit the bill. Come spring, call ahead and they’ll even prepare a picnic for you to enjoy in Washington Square—basket and picturesque charm included.
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(07/11/13 1:28pm)
1) Sparkling Peach Sangria
(05/30/13 1:13pm)
Intern: Around Rittenhouse
(05/23/13 1:37pm)
Get your tickets early for the sixth annual Roots Picnic music festival at Penn’s Landing happening June 1 to see performers like The Roots, Solange and Macklemore and Ryan Lewis.
(04/18/13 4:00pm)
1. Studying Facebook harder than your textbook. Ever heard of Self Control (the app and/or the personal skill)? Use it.
(04/17/13 4:34pm)
Point: Ice Cream
(04/11/13 1:00pm)
WHERE YOU ARE (TO DRINK)
(04/11/13 12:30pm)
You’re probably familiar with a frantic undergrad student’s workspace of scattered textbooks and notes, but a PennDesign Masters of Fine Arts student’s workspace is more an assemblage of every material and art supply imaginable. For one night only, 31 studios will be open to the entire Penn community (with snacks!) on April 11, so that you can actually visit them and experience the creative spaces yourself. Most Penn students unerstand the comfort of working in a consistent location (if one more person declares they can’t work anywhere but Huntsman/Fisher/4th floor Van Pelt…), but for these students in the two–year MFA program, each personal studio is a place to call “home.”
(03/28/13 12:06am)
1. People have finally stopped talking about spring break plans. Now it’s all about the post–break gossip! That won’t get old until at least mid–April.
(02/13/13 10:00am)
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