National Oatmeal Cookie Day is April 30th! To celebrate, Famous 4th Street Cookies is offering a free Treasure Box of their most FAMOUS Colossal Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with any purchase over $25. The Treasure Box of 6 Colossal Cookies is a fun treat that they are sending to lift your spirits. Order any cookie gift … Continue reading
I’m fortunate enough to count many chefs as close friends. Some are more recognized than others. While some hold down traditional Executive Chef roles, others work as personal chefs or jack of all trades types. I admire and respect all of them for their work in the Philly area food scene. One chef often stands … Continue reading
Melissa Torre is a long-time service industry worker in Philadelphia. She used to own a bakery called Cookie Confidential, at 517 S. 5th Street for five years. She closed the bakery in 2015 to pursue another passion… soap making! But not just any old soap – her sustainable soaps and soap products are inspired by … Continue reading
Solstice, the seasonally-driven restaurant that first opened in Newtown in early March, announces that it will reopen on Wednesday, April 22 nightly from 4:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. with a modified dinner menu available for curbside pickup and delivery. Solstice’s philosophy of fresh, craveable food will be translated into a dine-out experience with a “Solstice … Continue reading
Eli Kulp is already well-known in food circles as an acclaimed chef who’s been recognized by everyone from Bon Appetit to the James Beard Foundation. But with the April debut of The CHEF Radio Podcast, he’s expanding his horizons to include a heretofore unknown skill set as a deeply probing and insightful interviewer. On this new … Continue reading
The Wine School of Philadelphia today released its first online wine education service. The Online Wine School is offering virtual wine classes. Geared for the layperson, these wine classes have earned high praise from the wine trade. The school will soon also release new online-exclusive sommelier certification programs Current class topics range from “Wine 101” to … Continue reading
If it’s one thing I’ve noticed during this crazy time, chefs are hustling out there. Not just grinding to make a buck and keep their restaurants open, but with a sense of renewed purpose and drive. Not just pivoting for survival, but demonstrating why they became chefs in the first place. I’ve seen so many … Continue reading
Tasty Table Catering launched a GoFundMe to help feed hard-working healthcare professionals — especially the nurses — in the Mainline area. The initial goal is to raise $1,000 which will cover pre-made “Box Lunches” for up to 30 hospital nurses. “We were already donating meals, but we wanted to be able to donate more to our essential healthcare workers … Continue reading
Narberth-based grocery popup Pinwheel Provisions, which opened in February at 121 N. Narberth Ave, recently launched an online store to provide convenient meal packages and pantry items to its customers for curbside pickup or delivery. “We shut our storefront down on March 14 for health concerns, even though we were eligible to keep operating,” explains … Continue reading
The entrepreneurs in Manayunk’s hospitality community have a tradition of caring for their community. Many of Manayunk’s restaurants remain open for take out and delivery, and are now working together to alleviate stress for their community members, and spread a bit of joy. Two programs in Manayunk allow customers and restaurateurs to work together to … Continue reading
