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
I’m very pleased to share this fundraiser as it is near and dear to my heart. My father died of lung cancer 32 years ago so I feel this is a worthy cause. From industry veterans, Jim and Kristina Burke, Philadelphia area chef and hospitality maven respectively, comes the TAG Time Happy Hour Series, a … Continue reading
To celebrate the “hole-iest” of food holidays this year, Thomas’ Bagels is donating $100,000 to kids in need through Operation Warm, a nonprofit that provides warmth, confidence, and hope to children in need through the gift of brand-new winter coats. After the challenging year that was 2020, Thomas’ hopes to kick off 2021 on an uplifting … Continue reading
I’m publishing this press release because hubby and I are huge fans of jazz and we ADORE Chris’ Jazz Cafe in Center City. If you recall, we took in an amazing dinner and show a couple of years ago which featured local jazz legend Pat Martino. We have been catching the livestreams as often as … Continue reading
Rosati Ice owner Rich Trotter asks for the public’s help to get through unprecedented times and give back to veterans. The 108-year-old Clifton Heights, PA-based company recently launched a GoFundMe seeking to raise $300,000, supporting furloughed Rosati Ice employees and providing free Italian ice to veterans and their caregivers. The company depends on its wholesale … Continue reading
Mary Hilbert of Mary’s Mobile Diner is on a mission to ensure the essential healthcare workers and first responders at Cooper University Hospital in Camden are supplied with fresh hot meals made to order during the recent coronavirus spike and holiday season. Earlier in the year when the pandemic first struck, Mary was able to feed over 1,000 … Continue reading
The 10th Annual Localicious will be held on Tuesday, October 20 at 7pm virtually via live Zoom event. Guests can register to attend at no cost at pennypackfarm.org. The first 75 people who donate $25 or more will receive a limited-edition tote bag. This year’s Localicious is hosted by Mike McGrath (host of “You Bet Your Garden” on PBS) and will feature a vodka-infusion demo … Continue reading
In celebration of National Dumpling Day on September 26, Liz Einhorn of Experience Threee and Judy Ni of baology have partnered on a new project called Dumplings 4 All, a buy one give one dumpling program benefitting North Philly Peace Park. From September 23-27, Dumplings 4 All will feature dumplings from 8 different Womxn-Owned independent … Continue reading
Joyride is a new takeout and delivery only pop-up from Tria Cafe, all about killer roast beef sandwiches, fried chicken, and craft beer. For the next two weeks, Joyride and all Tria locations will donate 10% of revenue to Philadelphia Lawyers for Social Equality, an organization that provides free legal advice and representation to those … Continue reading
Buy a t-shirt, help feed a kid! A trio of family-owned eateries in Gloucester County has kicked off their Eat Well, Be Well, Stay Well campaign to help No Kid Hungry, a childhood hunger charity in America. The Harrison House Diner and The Cake Boutique in Mullica Hill, NJ, and Point 40 Diner in Monroeville, NJ will be donating 15% … Continue reading
