A coalition of economic development and workforce organizations announced the findings of an impact study for a planned central kitchen that will produce meals for public programs. Philly Cooks for Philly, the organization behind the study, proposes the construction and staffing of a large central commissary kitchen in Philadelphia. The kitchen will produce up to … Continue reading
Today, Herr’s announces their newest chip flavors for people to buy, try, and vote to determine the winner for their Flavored by Philly: Local Eats contest. After the success of last year’s Flavored by Philly contest, Pennsylvania-based Herr Food Inc. added a new spin to this year’s contest by asking Philadelphian’s to nominate flavors they … Continue reading
Hard to believe we’re already halfway through January. The continued frustration of COVID, hanging over our heads, impacting every part of our lives, has carried into 2022. There’s still so much uncertainty, especially in the restaurant industry and food business. There’s no rhyme or reason, and I’ve learned to expect the unexpected. But, let’s face … Continue reading
Just in time for tonight’s Eagles home game, two new locally-owned food businesses are open and available for fans to enjoy in the concessions area. Owned by Brittany Tolliferreo and Kirk Hightower, Chick A Boom which has three existing brick & mortar locations throughout Philadelphia plus a food truck, offers fried chicken sandwiches, chicken and … Continue reading
Misfits Market, the leading organic direct-to-consumer food subscription and the nation’s fastest-growing grocery delivery service celebrated the opening of its new 250,000-square-foot state-of-the-art facility in Delanco, NJ, which replaced its facility in Pennsauken, NJ. Custom built by Stanker & Galetto of Vineland, N.J., it boasts advanced technology and cold-chain equipment. The brand new $23 million … Continue reading
Founded in 2002 by John and Stephanie Reitano, Capogiro Gelato Artisans is poised to ramp up its presence in a major way, working with investors to expand the brand beyond its home base into commercial and retail markets nationwide. To spearhead this exciting initiative, the Reitanos are thrilled to officially introduce two dynamic industry veterans to the company — chef David … Continue reading
Legendary five-time Wing Bowl champ Bill Simmons (aka El Wingador) and Waffatopia®, the premier U.S. purveyor of handmade Belgian Liège-style caramelized waffles delivered right to your door, have combined forces to create a one-of-a-kind waffle that provides a one-two punch to your taste buds and financial aid to Puerto Rico’s rebuilding efforts! The scrumptious new … Continue reading
Philadelphia comes in 14th place on personal-finance website WalletHub’s report on 2017’s Best Foodie Cities in America. To determine the best and cheapest local foodie scenes, WalletHub compared more than 180 of the largest U.S. cities across 24 key metrics. The data set ranges from affordability and accessibility of high-quality restaurants to food festivals per capita … Continue reading
Are you dying to tell a secret about the Philly food scene but don’t want anybody to know who you are? Share with me via Sarahah – a site where you can share thoughts in a private manner. I won’t know who you are (unless you tell me). 🙂 Have at it! Entertain me. 😉 … Continue reading
Believe it or not, McDonald’s has launched a collection of merchandise to celebrate its partnership with UberEATS. More about the collection in a bit. McDelivery on UberEATS is now available at 97 McDonald’s restaurants throughout the Greater Philadelphia Region. Customers can place McDonald’s orders on the UberEATS mobile app or on UberEATS.com, using the same … Continue reading
