Beginning Saturday April 1, 2023, every Saturday and Sunday (10am-6pm), enjoy the native dishes, produce, and products from local entrepreneurs at the Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park, a partnership of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia, Vendors’ Association of FDR Park, and Philadelphia Parks & Recreation’s FDR Park. The Southeast Asian Market in FDR Park … Continue reading
I’ve talked about the Fishtown location of Riverwards Produce many times before. It was announced a few months ago they would be opening a second location in Old City. I was so pleased to hear because I truly believe neighborhoods need small, independent markets and grocery stores to serve the community. The past few years … 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
UPDATE: Pinwheel Provisions is temporarily closed until at least 3/28 due to the COVID-19 pandemic. They will assess reopening on that date. Pinwheel Provisions held its Grand Opening on Saturday, February 29th. Located at 121 N. Narberth Avenue, the popup shop is a new food retail concept that provides the components you need to put … Continue reading
UPDATE: Friday, March 19, 2021—GIANT hosted their Grand Opening. The store is now open! UPDATE: Thursday, February 18, 2021—GIANT announced that it plans to open the urban flagship store in Philadelphia on Friday, March 19, 2021. GIANT Food Stores announced at a press conference today that it will be opening a two-story, full-sized flagship supermarket in retail … Continue reading
Troegenator Beer Cheese, crafted by Caputo Brothers Creamery with fresh milk from small Pennsylvania dairy farms and an iconic brew from Tröeg’s Independent Brewing, is now available exclusively at all 180 GIANT Food Stores, MARTIN’S Food Markets and GIANT Heirloom Market locations. GIANT worked with Caputo Brothers Creamery of Spring Grove, PA and Tröeg’s of Hershey, PA to produce Troegenator Beer Cheese, … Continue reading
Happy Pride Month! This month I wanted to shine a light on LGBTQIA people working in the local food scene. I think it is important to recognize our diversity and include all of the fabulous people contributing to our amazing community. I put the word out on Twitter and got a response from Fante’s Kitchen … Continue reading
On January 25th, GIANT Heirloom Market held its official Grand Opening by breaking bread with Philadelphia’s Official City Representative Sheila Hess, and Councilman Kenyatta Johnson, and Executive Director of Philabundance Glenn Bergman. Located in Philadelphia’s Graduate Hospital area, the newest addition to their GIANT Food Store chain will bring an entirely new concept to its … Continue reading
UPDATE: Valente’s is expected to officially open on Saturday, August 18th at with a ribbon cutting at 11 a.m. during the Haddonfield Farmer’s Market. They’ll soft open on Thursday, August 16. Vetri-alum Arnab Maitra, of mobile pizza pop-up Pizza Crime, is on board to help with baking while Jamie Png of DiBruno Bros. will be assisting … Continue reading
We recently visited the Bed, Bath & Beyond in Cherry Hill and were delighted to find a gourmet food emporium inside. They call it the “World Market” and that’s just what it is — a market of specialty foods from around the World! You can literally find distinctive food products from just about every regional … Continue reading
