Happy Philly Foodie Friday! Here are some of our favorite Philly dining news stories that made headlines the week of July 26th. Washington Post Raves That Philadelphia is One of America’s Best Food Cities Uwishunu reports that the Washington Post’s food critic Tom Sietsema came to Philadelphia to try our many wonderful eateries and food and … Continue reading
In an effort to keep bringing you more quality content and help you discover more about the local food scene, I am going to interview people who work in the food business. Anybody who works preparing or serving food or drinks in the Greater Philadelphia area is fare game. So, if you would like to … Continue reading
Well nothing, really. But that isn’t stopping Overbrook Farms-based studio The Grand Review from jumping on the opportunity to use Pope Francis’ upcoming visit to Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families as an excuse to make some “local graphic delights.” Working with legendary Oslo based vintage surfer / vintage hot rod artist Fred Lammers, The Grand … Continue reading
I’ve become obsessed with all things tiki lately. In fact, hubby and I basically threw ourselves into tiki culture over the past year or so. From tiki mugs to bamboo everything, from buying 50s & 60s exotica albums (Les Baxter, Martin Denny, Arthur Lyman – the absolute soundtrack to the tiki lifestyle) and subscribing to Tiki Magazine — we’re hooked! … Continue reading
Last Monday we had the opportunity to visit the new Port Richmond location of East Coast Wings & Grill at 2539 Castor Avenue. We tried the various heat levels of their Honey BBQ flavor which was voted as “America’s Favorite Flavor.” We walked away from the experience instant fans of East Coast Wings. These wings … Continue reading
Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar has announced a new partnership with Indego, Philadelphia’s bike share program. It is the first collaboration between Indego and a Philadelphia restaurant since the program launched earlier this year. Bike share riders can show their server their Indego key during lunch, brunch or dinner, every day of the week, for a complimentary … Continue reading
This Thursday, July 30th, Local 44 teams up with Wyndridge Farms and Philadelphia Distilling for an all-day affair that will include tasting various ciders, IPAs and spirits. Jay Stewart and the Wyndridge Crew will be on-hand pouring: Wyndridge Cider (aged in Bourbon Barrels) Wyndridge Dry Hopped Cider (aged in Blue Coat Gin Barrels) Laughing Crow … Continue reading
I’m a big fan of Belgian waffles. Of course, we call them Belgian waffles here in North America. But what is known in North America as the ‘Belgian waffle’ does not exist in Belgium. According to Wikipedia, Belgian-style waffles are described as… Compared to the standard American waffle, it is identified by its larger size, lighter … Continue reading
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This is a sponsored article. Bottled water sales ban policy at America’s national parks causes controversy: denies visitors the right to make healthy beverage choice A National Park Service (NPS) policy that allows individual parks to ban the sale of bottled water, but not other less-healthy drinks also packaged in plastic –– soft drinks, sports drinks, … Continue reading
Grab your tequila because Café Ynez is having a fiesta to celebrate National Tequila Day on Friday, July 24th! Bring in your favorite bottle of tequila and mix it with Café Ynez’s fresh drink mixers for only $10. Fresh mixers include Blood Orange Strawberry, Watermelon Mint Lemonade, Bloody Maria, and Spicy Jalapeño! While celebrating, guests can … Continue reading
