Order it wit kelp granules: Pat’s steaks starts a guest chef series

Instead of your normal cheesesteak from Pat’s wit or wit-out onions, today you can order a “cheesesteak” wit kelp granules, broccoli rabe and Muenster cheese. Sounds a little odd from Pat’s, doesn’t it? The 85-year-old establishment is launching the first

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Updated 9th and Wharton development presented with ‘significant changes,’ community still not on board

At last night’s Passyunk Square Civic Association zoning meeting, the developers of the proposed 9th and Wharton development came prepared with new plans with some “significant changes.” The last we updated you on this lot was regarding the zoning variance

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9th and Wharton development met with much opposition at PSCA zoning meeting

At Tuesday night’s Passyunk Square Civic Association meeting, the presentation for the development of the lot at 9th and Wharton was met with much opposition from neighbors. The project, which we first told you about in October, was opposed by

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Developer presents preliminary plans for long-vacant lot next to Pat’s King of Steaks

A recent zoning meeting for the Passyunk Square Civic Association featured an informational presentation for the address listed at 827-29 Wharton St. At first glance, that address might not mean much to you. However, it may once you realize it’s

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Demo warning hung on ‘twin brother’ of collapsed building near Pat’s Steaks

A violation notice was placed on the building at 1305 S. 9th St. — which was attached to the one that collapsed on the corner — near Pat’s King of Steaks. The notice, which is stamped Sept. 20, says that a “bulged

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