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With the opening of chef Dane DeMarco’s Burger Time in Audubon New Jersey, KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits revisits a conversation with DeMarco from this past summer that never aired. In this conversation, DeMarco generously and candidly opens up about his female to male transition and journey of self discovery. The release of this conversation comes as DeMarco prepares to mark the one year anniversary of the start of his transition with testosterone shots, which he says opened the door to allow him to live his most authentic life.

Burger Time opens In Audubon, New Jersey, and their signature is eccentric 90’s themed toppings. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits speaks with Dane DeMarco about the theme, the food, and the process of opening his first restaurant as an owner.MP3 

Adelina’s is now open in Chestnut Hill at 8235 Germantown Avenue at the former “Paris Bistro” corner location. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Antonio Presta, who owns the restaurant with his brother Giuliano. He reminisces about his Italian childhood, his grandmother Adelina’s food, and what it took to open the restaurant.

This month is “Dry January.” KYW Nesradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Matt Deutsch, beverage director of FCM Hospitality about the mocktail trend; including the draw of these specialty non-alcoholic drinks and how to make them.

This weekend is all about New Year’s Eve and New Year’s brunch the next day. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits gets suggestions from restauranteur Jill Weber about what to eat and drink this weekend. They also discuss her new restaurant, “Rex at the Royal” and chat about food trend predictions for the coming year.

A New Hope married couple with very different flavor preferences create a line of all-purpose seasonings and salts that will soon be sold at specialty grocery stores in 2022. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Marcus Davis, whose family is from Jamaica by way of Long Island and Rose Orrell Davis who is Jewish from New Hope about “Wah Gwan.”

KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with food entrepreneurs Niki Toscani and Vanessa Wong about their hyper-local holiday cocktail event and menu, the demand for which seems to keep growing with each approaching day.

A popular Philly ice cream brand that gained momentum through the early days of pandemic quarantine has now graduated from an online presence to an actual scoop shop. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Milk Jawn co-owners Amy Wilson, Ryan Miller and Cathryn Sanderson at 1438 East Passyunk Avenue, the site of what will be their first scoop shop, come Spring.

The manager of a new surf and turf restaurant prepares for the grand opening next week in Fishtown. KYW Newsradio’s  Hadas Kuznits spoke with General Manager Jeff Schroth and Executive Chef Valentin Bay Val about The Fin.

Those working on Philadelphia’s Christmas village prepare for a soft opening this weekend, with their grand opening taking place on Thanksgiving day. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Sophia Carrara about all the traditional food and drink that will be available, as well as what it takes to put on such an event in the middle of the city and make it authentic this time of the year.