I grew up in Northeastern, Pennsylvania. Even though I come from a family with Irish & German ancestry, I grew up eating excellent Eastern European food due to a large population of people of Polish, Lithuanian, Ukrainian, and Russian descent in the coal region. We’re talking pierogi, haluski, gołąbki, kielbasa, sauerkraut, etc. These flavors from …
After many years of working in high-end Philadelphia area restaurants, briefly running his own catering company, and working other odd jobs, Cherry Hill native Daniel Esola chased his dream of creating his own food brand Daniel Rabbit so he could be his own boss. He decided to focus solely on crab cakes as they were …
UPDATE: Rosalie is opening on Thursday, September 10th! There’s a new Italian soul food restaurant coming to town. That town being Wayne, PA on Main Line Philadelphia. Rosalie is named for Fearless Restaurants Owner Marty Grims’ mother whose family emigrated from Italy What can you expect at Rosalie in Wayne? Executive Chef Merick Devine said …
In celebration of National Dumpling Day on September 26, Liz Einhorn of Experience Threee and Judy Ni of baology have partnered on a new project called Dumplings 4 All, a buy one give one dumpling program benefitting North Philly Peace Park. From September 23-27, Dumplings 4 All will feature dumplings from 8 different Womxn-Owned independent … Continue reading
In honor of back to school, Philly’s latest fast-casual eatery, Bao Nine, will be driving around the City of Brotherly Love this Monday, September 14th, giving out FREE FOOD! Because back to school is so abnormal this year, Bao Nine wanted to do something special to give back to their community during these uncertain times. The Bao Bus … Continue reading
Beloved Old City ice cream shop Franklin Fountain began selling its ice cream in pints at one South Jersey location not long after the pandemic struck. Knowing that folks who normally commute over the bridge would be working from home, they wanted to be able to offer them a place to get their ice cream … Continue reading
Franklin Square truly is an oasis in the city. The attractions such as mini-golf, playgrounds, and, of course, the Parx Liberty Carousel, are reason enough to visit. But it also offers food and drinks options at Square Burger and The Franklin Bus. Today, they re-opened the park and launched a new food and drink menu … Continue reading
Here’s my scoop of the week. Popular Philadelphia ice cream shop Scoop DeVille plans to open a third location at 538 South Street next to Federal Donuts. “We’re just waiting on permits,” said Spencer Philips, owner. “Hoping to open ASAP!” In 2013, it opened a shop in Rittenhouse, which moved to Midtown Village at 1109 … Continue reading
Looking to try new ice cream? Check out local brand Frutero Ice Cream. Made by two University of Pennsylvania Wharton School grads, these tropical ice creams pack a lot of fruit inside resulting in a luxuriously creamy frozen dessert with bright exotic flavors. Made from 100% real fruit and with Pennsylvania-based dairy. Read their story here. I’m … Continue reading
Tasty Table Catering has opened a specialty food market at 10 Leopard Road in Berwyn, PA. The popular Main Line caterer, which used to move 400 to 800 meals daily, has seen a tremendous reduction of business due to the COVID-19 shutdown since March. Not wanting to sit still; instead, they responded fast to realize … Continue reading
It’s time to learn why we all need Birria Tacos in our lives. Take a look at these puppies below compliments of Jennifer Zavala. What are Birria Tacos? Birria Tacos—in simple terms—contain a stew often made from beef, chilies, and spices and served in a crispy taco shell with cheese, alongside an accompanying cup of hot … Continue reading
Francisco Ayoub and his family moved to Philadelphia from Jordan in 2013. Jordan, an Arab nation in the Middle East, is bordered by Israel to the west, Syria to the north, and Saudi Arabia to the south. His father, Farah Ayoub, moved the family to the Philadelphia area to practice dentistry. Two of his brothers … Continue reading
When Nik and Cindy Minhas moved to South Jersey from Vancouver, British Columbia, in 2003, they noticed a distinct lack of Indian food. For the longest time, they had discussed the idea of opening an Indian restaurant in the area. Seeing that the population in Gloucester County was starting to grow and become more multicultural, … Continue reading
