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A bagel restaurant situated along the Schuylkill River Trail at 2401 Walnut Street opens for additional hours starting this weekend, in which the restaurant turns into a pizza and beer restaurant for the evening crowd. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits chats with Cozette Pizza Chief Operating Officer Brooks Tanner about their easygoing attitude -- so much so that he makes some off-the-cuff offers to patrons in this podcast. She also chats with Lindsey Bingaman, President of the Friends of Schuylkill River Park, who has partnered with Cozette for an opening weekend fundraiser.  

Another Michael Schulson concept opens this weekend in Philly’s Midtown Village neighborhood. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Ed Pinello, culinary director of “Prunella” about the renovations, the menu and their pizza oven.

A new coffee whiskey bar opens in Ardmore. It’s owned by the founder of Bluebird Distillery in Phoenixville. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Jared Adkins about the concept behind Char and Stave, which officially opens this Monday March 21st.

A look at the history of traditional Irish food, as the city gets back to celebrating St. Patrick’s Day, exactly two years after Philly first went into a COVID-19 lock-down. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits speaks with McGillin's owner Chris Mullins about the food, the history, a little bit of Irish superstition... and getting back to the celebrations.

With a news cycle dominated by the Russian war in Ukraine, KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits went out to Northeast Philadelphia to learn more about Ukrainian food. She spoke with Bell’s Market General manager Natasha Osadchaya and Prepared Foods chef Mariya Lyakhovolska... who told her about traditional foods with recipes to go with them.

Lots of people are gearing up for March Madness... but not for basketball, for cheesesteaks! KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Jim Pappas, creator of the Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure. He just wrapped up his project in which he ate, scored and documented eating 1,000 cheesesteaks over the course of 4 years. Now he has set up a 64-bracket-style cheesesteak competition, in which you can participate either online or in person.

A taco restaurant with a global flair opens in Newtown Bucks County this weekend. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Paladar Restaurant Group CEO Andy Himmel about Bomba Taco + Bar.

Superbowl Sunday comes one day before Valentine’s Day this year. So what should you eat? KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Philly chef Jeff McConnell about Super Bowl recipes and aphrodisiac food.

Five Black, Philly chefs who started a hunger relief program for underserved communities during the pandemic are now opening a food hall in Chester, PA to help fund their efforts. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits spoke with chefs Stephanie Willis, Aziza Young, Kurt Evans and Malik Ali about opening “Everybody Eats at Vittles.” Those chefs, in addition to Gregory Headon, are the founders of “Everybody Eats Philly.”

Bee’s Tiny Market opens this weekend at 600 Brill Street, and it’s not your typical corner market. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits steaks with owner Yasmeen Brown about her vision to bring fresh foods to small communities — and how she is able to make sure produce moves off the shelves within three days, making sure her offerings are healthy, local and delicious.