a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>“All of us kids would beg our parents for quarters to get it,” Lorn told The Inquirer.

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How to have a Perfect Day in Philly, according to culinary power couple Phila and Rachel Lorn
The All Star Seafood Rice at Cambodian noodle house Mawn, located at 764 South 9th Street.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer

a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>“I was in the hood, dude … deep South Philly,” said Phila. “And I was reminded of how great Philadelphia can be through Rachel and her parents, who took me to all the hot spots.”

The Honey Butter Hoe Cake at Sao, the second restaurant from husband-wife duo Phila and Rachel Lorn.
The Honey Butter Hoe Cake at Sao, the second restaurant from husband-wife duo Phila and Rachel Lorn.Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer

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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>“The stress travels with us secretly … It affects our days off,” Phila said. “When we get up, we’re trying to find the ratio of the 24 hours that we have to compartmentalize [caring for] our son and our house, and decompressing.”

Customers wait in line outside Mawn for a chance to score a walk-in only table for lunch at the acclaimed Cambodian restaurant in South Philly.
Customers wait in line outside Mawn for a chance to score a walk-in only table for lunch at the acclaimed Cambodian restaurant in South Philly.Matt Rourke

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A glimpse at pastry counter inside Kouklet, 1647 Passyunk Ave. Phila and Rachel Lorn are regulars at the Brazilian bakery.
A glimpse at pastry counter inside Kouklet, 1647 Passyunk Ave. Phila and Rachel Lorn are regulars at the Brazilian bakery.Tyger Williams / Staff Photographer

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Parc's bread basket was recently hailed as the best free bread in the U.S. by the Atlantic. The Lorns aren't shy about getting a second helping when they go for lunch.
Parc’s bread basket was recently hailed as the best free bread in the U.S. by the Atlantic. The Lorns aren’t shy about getting a second helping when they go for lunch.Tim Tai / Staff Photographer

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a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>PL: Next, we head over to our favorite vintage store Sweet Peel. The owners [Jen Zimmerman and Abby Codrea] curates a lot of clothes from the ‘70s there, which I feel my new dad bod looks best in. Rachel and I rarely leave empty-handed.

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Milk Jawn co-owner Amy Wilson serves a customer. Phila and Rachel Lorn's 4-year-old son is a big fan of the ice cream shop.
Milk Jawn co-owner Amy Wilson serves a customer. Phila and Rachel Lorn’s 4-year-old son is a big fan of the ice cream shop.Courtesy of Milk Jawn

a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>It’s actually pretty funny because as a chef, I used to joke about being “deviled egg famous,” [as in] when you go into a restaurant, the chef recognizes you, and he sends out an awesome plate of deviled eggs. But we’re also not those type of people … We didn’t come into this game for rockstar status. We only know how to do this one specific thing of ours.

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The Classic Tomato Pie with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, pepperoni and Mike’s Hot Honey at CJ & D's Trenton Tomato Pies, 1326 E Passyunk Ave.
The Classic Tomato Pie with crushed tomatoes, mozzarella, garlic, pepperoni and Mike’s Hot Honey at CJ & D’s Trenton Tomato Pies, 1326 E Passyunk Ave. Elizabeth Robertson / Staff Photographer

a]:text-blue-mid [&>a]:no-underline [&>a]:hover:shadow-lightmode px-4 font-medium”>We recently went to Next of Kin, and the bartender was nice enough to give us a temporary tattoo for our son. It really is the little things.

Beverage Director Diego Langarica prepares a Mercado Sonora cocktail at Amá. Phila Lorn said the Mexican restaurant recently served him "the best cocktail of the year."
Beverage Director Diego Langarica prepares a Mercado Sonora cocktail at Amá. Phila Lorn said the Mexican restaurant recently served him “the best cocktail of the year.”Monica Herndon / Staff Photographer

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