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It’s Dry January, a month when many people choose to stop or slow down their drinking habits for the month. But that doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy a non-alcoholic mixed drink. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Lee Noble, a cocktail class instructor at Art in the Age, about mocktail classes and recipes to get you through the month.

New Year's Eve tends to be a big holiday for champagne, but the ripple effect of 2020 pandemic-related shortages is prompting some liquor stores to impose limits on select Champagne purchases. So, what else is there to drink? KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Gordana Kostovski, owner, operator and sommelier of Townsend Wentz Restaurant Group. She explains why there are still shortages and recommends comparable sparkling wines to drink this weekend if you can’t get a hold of your favorite brand.

Grassia’s Italian Market Spice Company, which closed last month, is now reopening under a new name, Gargano’s. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits chats with building and business owner John Gargano about what to expect when he officially opens New Year's weekend. He also chats about the history of this historic Italian Market building.

Philly chef Townsend Wentz opened a new tavern at 1123 Walnut St. called The Hayes. He chats with KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits about the food, the inspiration and why he feels like he’s going back to his roots with this restaurant’s menu.

A new restaurant recently opened on the Main Line that’s sure to interest train enthusiasts. The Pullman Restaurant and Bar is located at the Bryn Mawr Station in an adjacent building that used to be the old freight station, where passengers’ luggage was once housed. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits speaks with restaurant co-owner Roni Hammer about the decor, the food and the history.

East Passyunk Avenue celebrates their inaugural Hot Chocolate Crawl this month, with restaurants serving a variety of regular or spiked hot chocolate during the “Second Saturday” monthly shopping promotion. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats more about the event with Adam Leiter of the East Passyunk Avenue Business Improvement District and Rachel Haxby, General Manager of Cantina Los Caballitos.

The winter holiday season officially begins the day after Thanksgiving. That’s what Philadelphia’s Christmas Village is all about! KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Lisa Lionhardi of the Philadelphia Christmas Village to help you strategize how to eat and drink your way through this seasonal pop-up market which sprawls across Love Park, the courtyard of City Hall and on North Broad Street, adjacent to City Hall.

A Portuguese inspired “Euro bar” opens in South Philadelphia at 941 S. 8th Street. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Grace & Proper partner Susan Freeman, along with General Manager Ryan Rayer about the food, the history  and why they want you to consider them to be your friendly neighborhood establishment.

A new scoop shop opens at 618 S. 5th Street. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Cuzzy Angiolillo of Cuzzy’s Ice Cream Parlor about their fresh ingredients, working with an in-house baker, and how he wants the ice cream shop to have the neighborhood feel of a corner deli.

A popular Philly-born fast casual restaurant expands further into the suburbs and across the Northeast area of country. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits talks business with Honeygrow founder and CEO Justin Rosenberg about opening 31 locations in 10 years, and how he plans to scale up to include about a dozen new openings in 2023.