Ristorante Terra Nostra
Frank DeCotiis, chef/owner of La Stanza and the former Foggia, worked with his brother, Marco, at the newly expanded restaurant at 20th and Oregon. Marco DeCotiis recently opened Ristorante Terra Nostra, at Second...
Now we are 6
Navigating the highway in my Mazda6 Sport Wagon recently, I was overtaken by an equally sporty Dodge Magnum wagon. The two are peas in a pod, both extremely low-slung and aggressive-looking. The overall...
Have a skate time
I found a show that I can wholeheartedly recommend for the entire family this holiday season. The Victorian-style restaurant and showplace at Lily Langtry's is featuring a colorful, fast-paced and hilarious piece of...
Serving a higher purpose
A former federal police officer with the Department of Defense, Frank Wiedeburg is homebound and suffers from heart and lung failure as well as gout. Unable to go as far as the...
Pondering slots’ payoffs
Move over, Atlantic City. One casino company is placing its bets on a brand-new location -- South Philly, which has residents weighing the risks of gambling against its rewards. Robert Blackburn, president...
Give to a good Claus
Monica Belser was despairing over her empty bankbook when she remembered her children's words: "It's not the big things. It's the little things that count the most," Belser said her three kids...
New Rat Pack is back
The question is not whether Ocean's Twelve is better than Ocean's Eleven. The question is, or at least should be, "Why did they bother?"
With a gross of $180 million, 2001's Ocean's Eleven might...
Cause identified in oil spill
As cleanup of the catastrophic spill on the Delaware River continues, investigators have determined that a 15-foot curved piece of metal pipe is the culprit. Athos I, a Greek-owned oil tanker, leaked an...
Miraculously delicious
Hanukkah, the Festival of Lights, begins at sundown Tuesday. The first candle in the menorah is lit on the first night of the eight-day celebration, and the practice continues until all eight candles (plus...
Making radio waves
At age 21, Paul Perrello left the confines of South Philly to embark on a journey into the unknown. He was adamant about making a name for himself in broadcasting, and was willing...
