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Chocolate Covered Memories with Sarah’s Place’s co-owner Aaron

During the late 19th century and early 20th century, there were many breweries located along the Schuylkill River. While that North Philadelphia area, known as Brewerytown, lost its thriving businesses for quite sometime, mostly due to Prohibition, …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Rowhouse Spirits’ owner/distiller Dean Browne

You’ve had one gin, you’ve had them all? Whisky is whisky? And since graduating college, you will never ever drink anything comparable to Jägermeister again, right? Think again. Meet Dean Browne, owner and distiller of Rowhouse Spirits …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Ellen’s Bagels, Hoagies & More’s owner Bret

When you think of eating at a food court, do you think of being trapped in a fluorescent light semi-circle filled with chain restaurants like Sbarro and Subway? Think again. Meet Bret Goldman, owner of …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with McGillin’s Olde Ale House’s owner Christopher Mullins, Jr.

You’ve been eating and drinking at the same local bar for how long? Two, five, ten years? Try 154 … and counting! Meet Christopher Mullins, Jr., owner of McGillin’s Olde Ale House in Center City Philadelphia. McGillin’s …

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Recipes: McGillin’s Olde Ale House’s Mary Ellen Mullins’ Pork & Pumpkin Stew

McGillin’s Olde Ale House‘s owner Christopher Mullins, Jr.:  The best way we introduce our customers to the fall season is putting our Pork & Pumpkin Stew on the menu. Just the word “pumpkin” gets everyone …

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