JANUARY 2024 UPDATE: The Yankee Chipper announced it will be closing at the end of the month. Eric Connor grew up in the food business. He started working in his Dad’s catering company as a teenager, doing every job that he could do. Then, he moved on to The River Café in Manayunk (which eventually … Continue reading
UPDATE: Candytopia is now permanently closed for 2022. It has moved to New York City. If you are looking for an air-conditioned summer escape, Candytopia Philadelphia is the place to be! Located at the Fashion District Philadelphia, the all-ages, interactive exhibit of candy art officially reopened in May. The immersive candy wonderland initially opened in September 2019 … Continue reading
Collingswood, NJ-based Brody’s, a line of customizable bottled cocktails that launched earlier this month, has received high praise from both the consumer judged SIP Awards, as well as from the 12th annual New York International Spirits Competition (NYISC). This woman-owned beverage company offers five different flavors, available in select liquor stores in the Greater Philadelphia … Continue reading
Two popular dishes from two different cultures come together on one delicious menu on South Street. Taco & Ramen, formerly The Bean Cafe, at 615 South Street, has opened offering a taste of tacos, ramen, salads, bubble tea, smoothies, and more. The location has a small dine-in area as well as offering delivery with online … Continue reading
In April, Center City District announced that its annual summer happy hour series, SIPS, was canceled due to the uncertainty of the ongoing pandemic. With restrictions now fully lifted and coronavirus numbers low, it may have seemed premature. Chris Parker-Rajewski and Mark Prinzinger, of social startup Happy Hour Philly, conceived Summer Social, a weekly happy … Continue reading
This Saturday, June 19th, in honor of Juneteenth, HipCityVeg will donate 10% of all sales to Equal Justice Initiative, an organization that fights every day for racial and economic justice. EJI’s founder is Philadelphia native, Bryan Stevenson, who is also well known for his book Just Mercy, and the subsequent movie based on the book. Yet another reason … Continue reading
Michelob ULTRA wants to reward people for working out and otherwise being active by “trading” their miles or exercise activity for free Michelob ULTRA all summer. To promote this new program, Michelob ULTRA is popping up in Philadelphia this Saturday, June 19 near the iconic steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art. Runners and tourists … Continue reading
The owners of Fabrika, the acclaimed Fishtown restaurant/cabaret and entertainment venue, are unveiling a new concept underneath a plexiglass-covered outdoor space attached to the converted former ice cream machine factory. Terrassa is a 65-seat outdoor industrial-chic space bordering Frankford Avenue that, unlike the inside, will offer a more casual, family-friendly menu of international and shareable … Continue reading
Flakely, a Main Line-based gluten-free baker of artisan bread and French pastries, will pop up and fully take over the Pinwheel Provisions storefront located at 121 N. Narberth Ave., Narberth, PA, starting on June 30 through August 7. Pinwheel Provisions, who had been carrying Flakely products since last year, will be going on vacation and … Continue reading
I’ve partnered with GIANT Food Stores to offer new customers $25 off $100 or more plus FREE* delivery or pickup for 60 days. Simply use promo code “GRUB25” at checkout. Click here for more details and happy shopping! Marilyn JohnsonFood enthusiast. Travel lover. Social media maven. Independent Journalist. Food marketing/PR expert. https://original.newsbreak.com/@marilyn-johnson-1587690 https://phillygrubtrips.wordpress.com/ Email: phillygrub@gmail.com … Continue reading
