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Two sisters connect to their roots through an online bakery they established during quarantine... but as KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits reports, the journey to get here has a lot of twists and turns. She speaks with sisters Rhonda Saltzman and Mercedes Brooks of 2nd Daughter Baking Co. about their black, Jewish heritage and the tragedy that forced the women to find solace—and their dreams fulfilled— with each other.

A former restaurant owner, who had to close her eatery due to the coronavirus pandemic, is turning her misfortune into a new business venture. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Kiki Aranita, who used to own Poi Dog Philly in Rittenhouse, about her new sauce-making business, what it takes to mass-produce her creations, and what a truly crazy year it has been.

With indoor dining closed throughout the 2020 holiday season, many restaurants are depending on gift sales to make their fourth-quarter budgets. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Corie Moskow, executive director of Rittenhouse Row, about some of the member businesses’ creative ideas to give you a reason to shop local and help fuel the financial ecosystem this gift-giving season.

A new website gives chefs a platform to supplement their income with at-home cooking demonstrations. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Deri Dari CEO Jack Doherty about the criteria to become a featured chef on the site as well as getting recipe ingredients delivered to your home, and of course how you can buy an “experience “.

The inaugural Sisterly Love Citywide Food Fair kicks off this weekend and will pop-up at various outdoor locations over the next 3 weeks. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with restaurant owner and one of the hosts Jill Weber about the event and how buying local helps those struggling during the pandemic, as well as how their success or failure impacts you.

Philadelphia’s annual Christmas Village is open once again this year in Love Park through Christmas Eve. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits speaks with Tobias Fischer about what to eat and what Covid precautions they’re taking. In this podcast though, she also includes comments from Philadelphia health commissioner Dr. Thomas Farley and Philadelphia Mayor Jim Kenney who were asked this week about allowing this event to go on, albeit with restrictions, while other outdoor catering events have been subject to even more severe Covid regulations.

Tips for cooking your small, “quarantine” Thanksgiving... and suggestions for those who don’t want to cook. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Philly chef Kiki Aranita, who is feeling nostalgic for for her annual family Thanksgiving in Hawaii that won’t be happening this year. She also divulges some family recipes.

Philadelphia’s iconic Bridget Foy’s restaurant at 2nd and South Streets, which burned to the ground after an electrical fire in 2017, is poised for its comeback this month. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits chats with restaurant namesake and manager Bridget Foy about how she and her family have been rebuilding over the past 3 years, as well as what to expect from the new building and the new menu that includes specially developed take-out options.

A new Caribbean infused breakfast and lunch spot opens in Mt. Airy. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits speaks with brother Mu’min and Raheem Islam about their inspiration, vision and menu for Cherish at 7060 Germantown Avenue.

A new grocery store is expected in North Philadelphia just in time for Thanskgiving.  KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits chats with Spencer Levine of RAL Development about the highly anticipated store at the Broad-Ridge development located on the three acres of land adjacent to the Divine Lorraine apartments, where several neighborhoods intersect.