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
OpenTable has unveiled its Top 100 Hot Spot Restaurants in America list and it includes two Philadelphia restaurants. The list was selected entirely by diners; compiled from more than 10 million restaurant reviews submitted by verified OpenTable between February 1, 2016 and January 31, 2017. The common thread for all honorees – spanning 25 states – is … Continue reading
It’s probably safe to say that everyone’s favorite memory of Halloween is sorting through a bag of hard-earned goodies, tossing aside bubblegum and pennies, and digging for the good stuff. Feeling nostalgic, the mischievous staff at Weckerly’s Ice Cream, the Philadelphia-based micro-creamery, stirred up a devilish treat reminiscent of those coveted candy bars. Beginning tomorrow, Friday, … Continue reading
