Early on during the pandemic, Dan Berger started on a national dish cooking journey that would last over three years. “I got tired of my usual routine pretty quickly and started to venture out and explore some dishes I hadn’t seen before. After having Matoke, Uganda’s national dish, I decided I was going to do … Continue reading
Ange Branca is rebuilding the vision of Saté Kampar, her critically-acclaimed Malaysian restaurant, via two new fundraising campaigns. She is hoping to bring back the restaurant at a location just off South Street, but needs more capital to make that happen. There’s plenty of perks for GoFundMe or Kickstarter funders. Help if you can! According … Continue reading
Cooks Who Care, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the mental health and well-being of food and beverage industry workers, has partnered with The Pineapple Club, the informal community and platform helmed by River Twice Co-Owner Amanda Ruckerand Her Place Supper Club Chef/Owner Amanda Shulman, to hold an online fundraising raffle through Thursday, March 30 … Continue reading
For the first time, Metropolitan Area Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance (MANNA) has extended its annual Pie in the Sky sale to create a new fundraiser in honor of Pi(e) Day, which is celebrated on Tuesday, March 14. Funds raised will go directly towards MANNA’s services providing medically tailored meals and nutrition counseling for people suffering from critical illnesses such … Continue reading
UPDATE: Dine at Dankbaar for World Central Kitchen has been rescheduled to Tuesday, March 28 as Olga is in Turkey volunteering for World Central Kitchen after the devastating earthquakes there! Tickets are still available for purchase here. All tickets already bought will be honored for the new date, and those who can’t make it will receive a refund. Olga Sorzano, … Continue reading
Copabanana, the legendary Philadelphia bar and restaurant located at 344 South Street, is seeking the public’s help to stay in business. A Facebook ad exclaiming to “Help Save South Street’s Iconic Copabanana!” popped up without much more information. Philly Grub reached out to learn more. A GoFundMe campaign was launched on January 4th to “save” … Continue reading
Cooks Who Care, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting the health and well-being of food and beverage industry workers, is celebrating the upcoming virtual and in-store launch of the first ever Cooks Who Care Community Cookbook: Entertaining for Mental Health (Philly Edition) with “Nobody Knows”, a fundraising soirée at Stratus Rooftop Lounge on Monday, November 21 from 6pm – 9pm. This industry night-inspired event includes … Continue reading
Coming off a recent win in a challenge with Feeding San Diego last week, Philabundance has now challenged the Houston Food Bank to take part in the Strike Out Hunger Campaign. While the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres faced off for the National League title, the two organizations went head-to-head to see who could … Continue reading
Philabundance, a hunger relief organization serving Southeastern Pennsylvania and Southern Jersey, and Feeding San Diego, the Feeding America food bank serving San Diego, have entered into a fundraising challenge to support hunger relief efforts in both the Philadelphia and San Diego region. As the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres face each other on the … Continue reading
FringeArts, Philadelphia’s home for contemporary performance and progressive world-class art, presents the inaugural FringeFEAST, a one-of-a-kind collaborative dinner featuring top tier cuisine, seasonal libations, and extravagant entertainment while benefiting FringeArts, on Tuesday, October 18 at 7pm at La Peg (140 N Columbus Blvd). FringeFEAST consists of seven of Philadelphia’s most promising Chefs presenting a five-course, prix fixe dinner showcasing a variety of Philadelphia’s distinctive … Continue reading
