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Dianna Marder joined the Inquirer staff in 1985, covering crime, courts and city hall before moving to the Features section where she writes about the many facets of food.

At Walnut Street Theatre, Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen (seated), producer of London´s "Mousetrap," chats with cast members.
London theater celebrity checks out Walnut's staging of "The Mousetrap"
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted 02/07/2012
Theater people want every performance to be memorable for each new audience. But the pressure really mounts when a theater celebrity is in the audience, as was the case Sunday when Sir Stephen Waley-Cohen flew in from London to see the Walnut Street Theatre's production of The Mousetrap.
At Silk City , (from left) Jake O´Brien, Lea Kleinman, and Salas Saraiya enjoy their food and the conversation. Dishcrawl invites singles and couples to spend an evening getting to know one another and the restaurants of a particular neighborhood.
RESTAURANTS
Bargain bites of a neighborhood
Try 3 dishes at 3 restaurants: $39.
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Posted 02/01/2012
Dishcrawl invites the hungry to come out as singles or in couples for an evening getting to know one another through that powerful communications tool we call food.
LOCAVORE
Recipe for frustration with the city - 01/25/2012
They have recipes that are potential money-makers, but say they're stymied in setting up businesses by the city's unpalatable regulations.
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Food folks have ideas for potential money-makers, but they say they're stymied in setting up businesses by unpalatable regulations.
 
His food idea is not hard to swallow - 01/25/2012
Reuben Canada was mixing drinks for friends when he stumbled upon a blend of ginger and tea. Now Jin-Ja is on the move.
 
IN THE KITCHEN
Taste for Chinese food dates to childhood - 01/18/2012
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Chinese New Year: Nina Simonds' books on Asian cuisine have reflected the changing cultures. "My mission now is to show how Asian food can be less labor-intensive and much healthier," she says.
LOCAVORE
Farmer's markets keep on growing - 01/04/2012
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Winter is no deterrent for intrepid farmers and shoppers who like to buy local.
 
Area winter farmer's markets - 01/04/2012
'Here is of list of some of the outdoor farmer's markets in the area that will operate in somewhat sheltered locations this winter:
Green Tea Noodles, from Grace O - 01/04/2012
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Small wonder that this new cookbook focuses on food's naturally occurring nutrients.
LOCAVORE
'You can't have it,' plus other 2012 food trends - 12/27/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Experts place "intentional scarcity" right up there with grilled cheese, Korean fare, hoity-toity food trucks, and (yes) more cupcakes.
Farm-to-table, with a stop in the freezer - 12/27/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
A Community Supported Agriculture program that runs from December through April. Cool, huh?
BEVERAGES
Spirited cocktails for winter - 12/21/2011
We've got our drinks to keep us warm
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Baby, it's cold outside. Luckily, we've got our drinks to keep us warm.
Turkey troubles? Advisers are standing by - 11/22/2011
If the star of the feast presents a problem, hotlines, websites, and broadcasts can help.
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Thanksgiving dinner is in less than 24 hours - do you know where your turkey is? Here's hoping you remembered to pick it up from the farmer's market or the store; and that it is not frozen; and that it is already brining in your refrigerator.
MORE STORIES
IN THE KITCHEN | Turkey secret: Brine - 11/16/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Serving dinner with a dollop of doing good - 11/17/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
Dragtime is droll - 11/08/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
RESTAURANTS | Service key at Bon Jovi eatery - 11/07/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
LOCAVORE | Youth root for nutritional rights - 11/02/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
What's really scary? Obesity - 10/26/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer
 
Trick-or-treat for Philabundance - 10/26/2011
National Food Day boosts healthy eating - 10/24/2011
By Dianna Marder, Inquirer Staff Writer


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