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Makatleho (Anna) Maseko cooks a pizza at Kasi Pizza, her garage-turned-pizza restaurant in Mautse, a township in the Free State province. PHOTO: MAXIMILIAN MURPHY '26/THE HAWK.

Township pizza spot runs on hard work, dreams

Hannah Pajtis and Lilli Dellheim '25 M.A. July 1, 2024

Mautse, South Africa - On the first day she opened Kasi Pizza at the end of 2022, Makatleho (Anna) Maseko sold every one of the 80 pizzas she had prepared in her small kitchen. Maseko operates Kasi...

GRAPHIC: GABRIELLA GUZZARDO ’23/THE HAWK

The lowdown on food delivery for residential students

Gabriella Guzzardo April 16, 2021

Black and Mobile Black and Mobile (BAM), founded by David and Aaron Cabello, exclusively delivers food from small Black-owned businesses. It is also the first Black-owned delivery service. Using this delivery...

A student picks up a food delivery outside Villiger Hall on April 12.
PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

St. Joe’s students find work through food delivery

Kevin Gill April 13, 2021

When the pandemic hit last March, Harry Harp ’22 needed a way to make more money. Someone told him the food delivery service company DoorDash was hiring. “I was previously being paid minimum wage,...

George Latella in his deli, Bria & Latella’s on April 12. PHOTO: MITCHELL SHIELDS ’22/THE HAWK

Small businesses struggle due to large fees charged by third-party delivery services

Mary Comerford April 13, 2021

When many restaurants shifted to takeout and delivery last spring due to the coronavirus pandemic, third-party delivery services like Grubhub, Uber Eats and DoorDash stepped in to meet soaring customer...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Faculty Foods: Lisa Baglione’s, Ph.D., mother’s lasagna recipe

Elaina Wall March 23, 2021

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have spent more time in their homes trying new recipes. The Hawk will feature recipes submitted by St. Joe’s faculty members to connect with one another through...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Quarantine Kitchen: Zoe’s banana bread

Kjel Schlemmer March 16, 2021

When stay-at-home orders were put in place last spring because of the worsening coronavirus pandemic, many people turned to cooking for themselves out of entertainment or necessity or both. Home cooking...

Páez Lotero said arepas are part of her family tradition. PHOTO COURTESY OF CLAUDIA PÁEZ LOTERO.

Faculty Foods: Claudia Páez Lotero’s, Ph.D., Colombian Arepas

Elaina Wall March 9, 2021

Due to the coronavirus pandemic, people have spent more time in their homes trying new recipes. The Hawk will feature recipes submitted by St. Joe’s faculty members to connect with one another through...

Angelo Pizza ’18 opened The Angelo Pizza in Old City. PHOTO: LUKAS VAN SANT ’21/THE HAWK

Angelo Pizza ’18 bursts onto Philly pizza scene

Sarah Harwick February 16, 2021

A sign inside The Angelo Pizza, an up-and-coming restaurant in the 200 block of Market Street in Philadelphia, reads, “The guy’s name is Angelo Pizza.”  Angelo Pizza ’18 opened the Old City restaurant...

The Sweet Life Bakeshop is best known for their puddings. PHOTO: LUKAS VAN SANT ’21/THE HAWK

Black-owned businesses to support on Valentine’s Day

Elaina Wall February 9, 2021

Valentine’s Day is about sharing and showing love to those around you, and after a difficult year, it’s more important than ever to spread love to one another. The Hawk curated a list of local Black-owned...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Hawks Take on Steaks

Nick Vagnozzi and Mike Miranda November 10, 2020

Cheesesteaks are a staple in the city of Philadelphia, and so too is the endless debate about where to get the best one. We researched a variety of local Philadelphia magazines, news outlets and recommendations...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Movies and snacks perfect for a Halloween night in

Nenagh Sheehan October 27, 2020

Halloween is approaching amidst the pandemic, like a scary movie. We are still in quarantine, wearing masks (but not for costumes) and trying to escape this nightmare. Although Halloween may not be like...

ILLUSTRATION: CASEY WOOD ’23/THE HAWK

Hawks Take on Steaks

Nick Vagnozzi and Mike Miranda October 27, 2020

Cheesesteaks are a staple in the city of Philadelphia, and so is the endless debate about where to get the best one. We researched a variety of local Philadelphia magazines, news outlets and recommendations...

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