Do you love arancini AKA Italian riceballs? I’ve got a great deal for you. But first, let me introduce you to The Little Sicilian food truck. In 2016, The Little Sicilian launched its food truck onto the food festival circuit to much acclaim. Since then, its become a mini food truck empire expanding to three …
Want to support Black Lives Matter in Philadelphia and South Jersey? You can start by ordering food from black-owned restaurants, cafes, and pop-ups that are open for take-out and/or delivery. Kae Lani Palmisano (host of WHYY’s Check, Please) was inspired by folks in other cities who compiled lists to get the word out about black-owned …
From time to time, I like to feature Philadelphia-based products that aren’t specifically food-related, rather food-adjacent. The product in this feature relates to the digestion of food and gut health. As someone who suffers from a digestive disorder, I need to be mindful of the foods I eat, but it’s not always easy. So when …
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
This article was submitted by Dr. Larry Caplin, CEO of Bucks County-based DOCS.health. I felt it raised intriguing points as restaurants begin to allow outside dining and, eventually, inside dining during the coronavirus pandemic. As restaurants open up across the country, patrons should be paying close attention to the way restaurants are handling their staff … 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
What better way to celebrate Memorial Day weekend than with cocktails? ROOT Crafted Cocktail Mixers made it easy for me by sending me a few samples. These all organic, artisanal cocktail mixers were created by two women “with a shaker and a dream” in Bethlehem, PA (approximately 70 miles north of Philadelphia). Founded by Trish … Continue reading
Girls Nite In Online, a Philadelphia-based, national, free platform by women for women, will celebrate and honor fabulous Philadelphia women chefs with an online “Restaurant Week,” June 1-5. In addition to providing income for the women chefs who are presenting, Girls Nite In “Restaurant Week” online will encourage viewers to support their beloved local restaurants by ordering … Continue reading
Gov. Tom Wolf signed legislation allowing temporary cocktails-to-go today. Philadelphia Distilling announced it is offering to-go cocktail kits being packaged by out of work Philadelphia bartenders. In addition to its own bartenders, Philadelphia Distilling has hired local bartenders who have lost their jobs as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic to assemble the cocktail kits by … Continue reading
Tork, the global leading professional hygiene brand of Essity, today announced a $100,000 donation to support restaurants and hospitals in Philadelphia, the headquarters for Essity’s global professional hygiene business, and the hardest-hit region in Pennsylvania with more than 19,000 COVID-19 cases. In partnership with Off Their Plate, a grassroots organization that funds local restaurants to provide … Continue reading
I’ve known about Simply Good Jars for a while but was sad to learn they were not widely available to the general public, rather as a grab and go meal in offices and other commercial buildings. COVID-19 changed that. Recognizing a need to get these fresh, prep-free meals delivered to people’s homes during the stay-at-home … Continue reading
Philly Grub is about the things that I find interesting and meaningful. Sometimes it’s a news piece, other times its commentary on something special. I use this platform to shine a little spotlight on all of the great things happening in the Philadelphia and South Jersey food scenes. I don’t like to toot my own … Continue reading
One of my favorite places to eat is the Silver Diner in Cherry Hill, which is not too far from my house. The reason I like it so much is that while they call it a diner, it’s elevated diner fare. It offers a nice variety of dishes, including many plant-based items, which is great. … Continue reading
