Food and Drink
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Colmar Bakery Presents an Eagles-Themed Doughnut Large Enough for Fletcher Cox
Yum-Yum Bakery in Colmar is offering customers the Big Kahuna, a monster-sized doughnut with an Eagles theme. Matt Petrollo got the sweet assignment to report on it for CBS Philadelphia. Amid racks of green-frosted doughnuts and those filled with green cream is a version that is as massive and potentially intimidating as Fletcher Cox. The…
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West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best local eateries. “From food trucks…
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King of Prussia Asian-fusion Restaurant Makes Yelp’s Top 100 U.S. Restaurants List
A stylish, upscale Asian-fusion restaurant located in King of Prussia made Yelp’s top 100 U.S. restaurants last year, marking it as one of the best places to eat in the entire country, writes Jason Hall for WUSL Power 99. Kooma, ranked at number 98 on the list, opened its second location in the King of…
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Horsham’s Sara Lee Devises Clever Way to Get Kids to Eat Carrots and Broccoli with Their PB&J
Horsham’s Sara Lee bread is taking an innovative approach to a household staple. It has reinvented white bread to include a generous dose of vegetables; bread baked with this new recipe will soon be hitting store shelves, reported Perishable News. The loaves incorporate one cup of vegetables each. Senior Brand Manager Jinder Bhogal said it’s…
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Nonprofit Opens Restaurant Designed for Staff and Diners with Special Needs
The Jan. 21 ribbon-cutting of the So Much to Give Inclusive Café in Cedars (near Skippack) marked a complete redefinition of meeting special needs in Montgomery County. The restaurant is an initiative of Pillars of Light & Love, a Collegeville nonprofit dedicated to “stress and life management for ages five to adult.” So Much to…
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Food Critic Finds That Café Lombardi’s Nails Its Goal to Be ‘A Taste of South Philly in Horsham’
For more than a quarter-century, Café Lombardi’s in Horsham has built its reputation on excellence in Italian cuisine. Isaac Avilucea put its chef to the test for AXIOS Philadelphia. Avilucea, who certainly has the surname of someone who should know good food from the boot, has been on something of an Italian food tour in…
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Girl Scout Cookbook Makes a Meal of Food Pantry Items
14-year-old Emma Carroll of Havertown found a project for her Girl Scout Silver Award that includes her love of cooking while it helps others at the same time, reported Katherine Scott for 6abc. “My grandma thought it would be a good idea to write a cookbook, since I cook so much,” said Emma. But not…
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‘Inside the Box’ Thinking from a Trooper Native Helped McDonald’s Forever Change the Fast-Food Industry
Jack Goldenberg, a marketing and promotions pro from Trooper, made a significant contribution to a concept that changed the fast-food industry forever: the McDonald’s Happy Meal. He told his story to Eve Russo of WFMZ 69 News. In 1979, Goldenberg was creative director with one of the 13 ad agencies then handling the McDonald’s account.…
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High Prices by Pa. Liquor Control Board Puts Pennsylvanians in Low Spirits
Shoppers at state-owned wine and liquor stores were met with an unwelcome sight earlier this month: Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) had increased prices on more than 3,500 products by around four percent. A staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette reported the jump in cost. The PLCB went through with the increase despite receiving pushback,…
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Defensive End Brandon Graham Teams with Collegeville Eatery for Eagles Fundraiser
Philadelphia Eagles defensive end Brandon Graham is putting pizza knowledge gained from his home turf of Detroit to good use. CBS3 Philadelphia served up the details of his culinary collaboration with a Collegeville pizzeria. Graham worked with Collegeville Italian Bakery to create Detroit 55 Pizza. It’s loaded with toppings hand-picked by Graham: pepperoni, sauce, bacon,…
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Craftsman behind Norristown’s Five Saints Distillery Is a Graduate of Good Ol’ MU: Moonshine University
When John George retired from the pharmaceutical industry and decided to take up commercial distilling, he needed to learn the craft. Marilyn Johnson reported his educational source — Moonshine University — for Philly Grub. George new virtually nothing about the science of distilling spirits when he redirected his career. Fortunately, Moonshine University, Louisville, was available…
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A Gem in Our Own Back Yard: This Montco Community Offers Year-Round Appeal
The enchanting town of Ambler is just thirty minutes away from Philadelphia (and an even shorter commute for Montco residents), but visitors are recognizing the gem as a perfect weekend getaway, writes Beth Price-Williams for OnlyinYourState. Ambler has earned its accolades for its small-town charm and its proximity to a major U.S. city. Out-of-town guests can…
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Tipped Wage Floor Rose Jan. 1 for Montco Servers, Affecting Hourly Pay in Pa.
Pennsylvania restaurant workers are dissatisfied with a recent change to their pay, which enables employers to pay them less per hour, based on the tipped wages they also receive. Emily Rizzo served up an explanation for WHYY. Currently, Pennsylvania employers can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour — significantly under the state’s…
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Among 486 Craft Breweries in Pennsylvania, One in Montgomery County Is Cited as a Standout
The Keystone, a statewide news publication, poured over craft breweries across the state, seeking the best of the best. Its list of superior producers numbered only eight, and only one of them is in Montgomery County. Robin Shreeves provided details. Craft beer is big business in Pa. The state’s largest producer (also the nation’s) is…
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Embarrassing Print Ad Anniversary Approaches for Sellersville-Skippack Pizzeria
It was Feb. 3, 2022, when Chiaro’s Pizza, Sellersville, had to fess up to accidentally issuing an ad that contained an unintended image in a stock cappuccino photograph. WMMR’s Marisa Magnatta originally uncovered the story. The ad appeared in Community Connection Monthly, a direct-mailer magazine that presents local businesses stories, community events, and resident profiles.…
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Farm-Turned Brewery in Gilbertsville is a Family Affair
A new brewery in Gilbertsville will be taking over a 35-acre farm. Josh and Brett Firely will be running the show at Sunset Hill Brewing, but not without help from the family. The brothers told BreweriesinPA in an interview that Brett oversees brewing and Josh handles the taproom. Josh’s wife Steph is the accountant and…
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Celebrate New Year’s Eve in Montco
Pop open a bottle of sparkling champagne and kiss a loved one for good luck because 2023 is just around the corner. Hype up the new year by attending the most exciting events here in Montgomery County. With 80 hotels in the area, it’s easy to turn New Year’s Eve into a New Year’s weekend.…
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These Two Montco Eateries Are Among Best Spots to Grab Mexican Food
You can rarely go wrong with Mexican food, but there are always eateries that stand out and offer that extra zing to your taste buds. Among such restaurants in the Philadelphia region, two are right here in Montgomery County, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé for the Philadelphia Magazine. El Primo on Market Street in Norristown is mostly…
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