Just as winter’s chill descends upon us, entrepreneurs Leanne DelVescovo and Alia Sobel of Lentil & Co. — a mission driven, quick-serve Mediterranean restaurant in Ardmore, PA — have rolled out their Cozy Lentil Soup, which they’ll earmark proceeds from to support the Ardmore Food Pantry. “We opened Lentil & Co. in June with a goal of feeding and fueling the community … Continue reading
In wake of the recent natural disaster caused by wildfires on Maui, Kiki Aranita, owner and founder of Poi Dog Sauces, who grew up on the island of O’ahu, is raising funds for those gravely impacted by the devastation, especially local restaurant and hospitality workers. By enlisting partners to host two benefit dinners, plus donating directly to … Continue reading
The White Dog Cafe and WMMR’s Preston and Steve will host the Sixth Annual Dining Out for the Dogs on Monday, August 21, 2023, starting at 5 pm to raise funds for Alpha Bravo Canine, ™ Philadelphia’s first and only 501(c)3 organization that donates service dogs to US veterans suffering from debilitating medical and psychological … Continue reading
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
