Over the years, I’ve heard many great stories about people pursuing their passion and making their dreams a reality in the food and beverage world. As this site has evolved, I’ve endeavored to meet these people and introduce their stories to the world. If it’s one thing the Philadelphia area does not lack, it’s entrepreneurial … Continue reading
Collegeville is on fire! Just yesterday, I reported that Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar will be opening its Collegeville location in November. Now, honeygrow announced it will be opening a new location in Collegeville, too. No word on exact date, but according to its Instagram account, it should be VERY soon. It will be … Continue reading
Harvest Seasonal Grill & Wine Bar announced today it will be opening its new Collegeville location in early November. The new seasonally-driven restaurant will be located in the Providence Town Center at 51 Town Center Drive. This will be Harvest’s eighth location. Harvest Seasonal Grill offers a farm-to-table menu featuring organic, local, sustainable and non-GMO … Continue reading
The PJW Restaurant Group is slated to open its 20th P.J. Whelihan’s location in early August. Located in the Hatfield Pointe shopping center at 190 Forty Foot Road, Hatfield, PA 19440, the opening will mark the 27th restaurant overall for the growing group. The 6,000 square foot space, designed and constructed by Eimer Design and Schorn Construction respectively, is … Continue reading
During July, more than 50 restaurants and Montco Makers (breweries, wineries, and distilleries) in Montgomery County will be offering amazing discounts and promotions on food and beverage during Crave Montco Month. Furthermore, patrons can sample some of the most popular food trends sweeping the nation and globe in their backyard. Try these “hot” food trends at some of Montgomery … Continue reading
Dan Waber is obsessed with two things: tomatoes and tinned fish. Three years ago, he and his wife Jennifer bought a farm in East Greenville, PA, where they almost exclusively grow hundreds of organic and heirloom tomatoes. The Montgomery County property also includes a farm stand that sells the tomatoes they grow and a barn … Continue reading
Stone & Key Cellars, a winery and cidery in Montgomeryville, about 40 minutes from Philly, released “Wine Not War” Masons’ Blend wine in support of Ukraine. For each bottle sold, $5 will be donated to Doctors Without Borders to provide medical care in Ukraine. “Wine Not War” Masons’ Blend is a dry wine that comprises 50% Syrah grapes … Continue reading
Chef Brian Duffy is getting back into the restaurant business. Today, he annouced that his latest project is SideBird Kitchen, which will offer his menu in partnership with Bald Birds Brewing. According to the Facebook page, “SideBird is a menu with multi faceted styles of foods that showcase Chef Brian Duffy’s travel and experiences from … Continue reading
Boardroom Spirits, the award-winning, sustainable, precision craft distillery, is transforming its Lansdale tasting room into a self-serve DIY cocktail crafting experience and bottle shop. Customers have the option of purchasing premium spirits and ready-to-drink bottled or canned cocktails from the bottle shop or stick around and design their signature, seasonal cocktail featuring Boardroom’s premium Vodka, … Continue reading
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 became Mad River) where he worked for many years as a barback and bartender. However, coming from … Continue reading
