Food and Drink
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Although Winter’s Chill Lingers, Summer — And Its Abundant Fresh Produce — Isn’t That Far Off
Less than 90 days. That’s all local fresh produce fans need to wait until the opening of the Conshohocken Farmers’ Market at the plaza at SORA West. Kevin Tierney reported the countdown in More than the Curve. Once it opens on May 20, 9:00 AM to noon, its harvest of local goods will be available…
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PrimoHoagies Opens in King of Prussia Town Center: Freebies Served Up Today
PrimoHoagies opens a new shop in the King of Prussia Town Center today, Feb. 21. To celebrate, certain customers will be treated to a free sandwich, as reported by Happening Next. The Primo-sized hoagie giveaway applies only to the first 100 customers in line. They must be participants in the brand’s rewards program, which hoagie…
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Hatboro Brewer Comments on National Conversation about Best Fridge-Staple Beers
VinePair — a national digital media company that curates content on beer, wine, and spirits — sought professional opinions on “fridge-staple” beers. The feedback included comment from Shane Fisher, assistant brewer, Artifact Brewing, Hatboro. VinePair started its survey by defining the topic. It characterized fridge-staple beers as those that “… when faced with the glut…
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Gov. Shapiro, Eating Super Bowl Humble Pie, Sends Hometown Donuts Westward
A shipment of Collegeville Italian Bakery donuts — as well as local culinary classics cheesecake and soft pretzels — left Harrisburg recently, heading west. The foodstuff is Gov. Josh Shapiro’s payment for his Super Bowl LVII bet with Governors Laura Kelly (Kansas) and Mike Parson (Missouri). The Hays Post covered the transferal. In a Twitter…
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Bryn Mawr College Professor Supports Growth in Black- and Women-Owned Wineries
Chanelle Wilson is, in numerous aspects of her life, a teacher. Full time, she guides her students at Bryn Mawr College. But outside the classroom, she educates others in the finer points of wine, a palate for which she developed living in South Africa. The Bryn Mawr College faculty spotlight presented her story. Wilson has…
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Chester County Boasts One of Pennsylvania’s 10 Best Spots for Milkshakes
Milkshakes are available on most menus in Pennsylvania, but it takes real skill to create a truly great one, writes PhillyBite Magazine. Luckily for us, one spot in Chester County makes some of the best milkshakes in the whole state. Handel’s Homemade Ice Cream & Yogurt in Berwyn made PhillyBite Magazine’s list of the top…
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Some of Philly’s Best Choices for Grilled Cheese Sandwiches Are Right Here in Montco
A really good grilled cheese sandwich is the ultimate comfort food, and Montgomery County has some of the best on offer in the entire region, write Alexandra Jones and Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for Philadelphia Magazine. Melt Shop in King of Prussia has a heavenly grilled cheese sandwich stuffed with truffle oil, Buffalo chicken, or burger patties.…
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North Penn High School Food Critic Rates 2023 Girl Scout Cookies
Knight Crier food correspondent Maggie Robinson of North Penn High School in Towamencin is surveyed eight versions of Girl Scout Cookies, highlighting highs and lows of the 2023 product line. Robinson confessed that she was unable to obtain all the current cookie varieties. “I got every box but the gluten free and the new raspberry…
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Celebrating Presidents’ Day and National Fastnacht Day with Hatboro’s Lochel’s Bakery
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) and Lochel’s Bakery teamed up to celebrate Presidents’ Day and National Fastnacht Day. In advance of the holiday, representatives from the tourism organization visited its member, Lochel’s Bakery, in downtown Hatboro for a celebratory cake-decorating experience and tour. In honor of General George Washington’s birthday, cake illustrator…
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Texas-based Blue Bell Creameries’ Namesake Gives Montco Residents a Brain Freeze
Blue Bell Creameries is debuting a new flavor that brings the party to breakfast. WMBF News covered the sweet treat’s debut. The “I ❤ Cereal” ice cream flavor is fruity and toppled with confetti sprinkles. The vanilla base in this Valentine’s Day–appropriate dish represents the “milk,” and the sprinkles are the cereal. For Montgomery County…
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A Quick Errand This Afternoon Can Be a Valentine’s Day Game-Changer
Locals looking to surprise a chocolate lover with a perfect Valentine’s Day gift (or satisfy their own cravings), can find excellence right here in Montgomery County, with its array of primo chocolate shops. Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Alexandra Jones bit into their Philadelphia Magazine assignment to find them. Three local chocolate makers made the list of…
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Despite Array of Upscale Montco Food Stores, This Workaday Brand Is Favored
When heading out to refill their pantries or grab what’s required for the day’s meals, grocery shoppers in Montgomery County have plenty of choices. Ryan Mulligan, in the Philadelphia Business Journal, reported a Food Trade News analysis of the area’s go-to spots for household staples. Among the upscale supermarket chains in Montgomery County, brands like…
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As Fresh and Green as the Ireland County It Was Named for, The Limerick Diner Sprouts Again
Limerick Diner, a neighborhood staple since the mid-1950s, fell victim to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021. But in Oct. 2022, signs of life appeared: a repaved parking lot, a revived electric sign on Ridge Pike; new lights glowing above the countertops and booths. The effort culminated in the Feb. 6, 2023, Limerick Diner reopening. Paul…
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Royersford Sweet Shoppe Carries Valentine’s Day Gift Item to Blow Chocoholics Away
Sweet Ashley’s Chocolates in Royersford has a gift item ideal for the chocoholics on any Valentine’s Day gift-buying list: the Hot Chocolate Bomb. This flavorful burst of richness was a TikTok sensation last year, as posters captured its transformation from solid chocolate ball to cup of rich and decadent cocoa. The store is run by…
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Regional Bagel Chain Brings Eagles ‘Spread Love’ Autism Challenge to King of Prussia
Spread Bagelry, a regional bagel chain, opened its doors in the King of Prussia Town Center last month’s Fri. the 13th. Nonetheless, its employees are working solidly to court good luck, especially for autism awareness. Holly Herman, in the Tredyffrin-Easttown Patch, covered the shop’s ongoing Spread Love t-shirt fundraiser for the Eagles Autism Foundation. The…
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Local Hot Sauce Brand First Caught Fire with Fort Washington Fans
The fast-growing hot sauce brand Faiya got its start at Johnson & Johnson’s Fort Washington campus, wrote Lisa Dukart for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The brand’s founder, Radhi Fernandez, was working for the pharmaceutical and consumer goods giant for a decade when he took up gardening on one of its onsite plots — an employee…
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Try It This Week: Wynnewood Brunch Spot Offers Elegance, Creativity, and of Course, Really Good Food
We’ve decided that when it comes to brunch, anything goes. Breakfast food? Check. Lunch food? Check. Pretty much any food is acceptable when there’s a fried egg on top and accompanied by a mimosa, writes Kae Lani Palmisano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. And if you can find a place that does brunch plus amazing avocado…
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Area Food Truck Achieves TikTok Fame Thanks to Over-the-Top Dishes
A Bucks County food truck had recently found internet fame due to their unique dishes and the incredible chef behind them. Jessica Yakubovsky wrote about the food truck for PHL 17. If you are in the market for a new lunch spot, there is a food truck in Bucks County that has managed to win…
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