Food and Drink
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Best Places in Montgomery County to Get a Farm-Fresh Thanksgiving Turkey
While it’s true that there’s currently still a lot of Halloween candy around and decorations up (that are likely to disappear this weekend), Thanksgiving is not that far off. If Montgomery County home chefs intend to use a farm-raised turkey rather than one frozen and wrapped in plastic, the window of time to order one…
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Tasty Tasting Menus: Three Recommendations Ensure Diners Get Their Kicks out of Prix Fixe
Prix fixe tasting menus are becoming locally popular among restaurateurs — who gain the advantage of some evenness with diners’ selections — and patrons — who can sample dishes they may not ordinarily try. The Philadelphia Inquirer‘s Jenn Ladd sampled 15 tasting menus in the Phila. suburbs and noted three in Montgomery County that are…
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Philly Mag Recommends Ardmore Restaurant That Has Laid to Rest Its Past as a Ghost Kitchen
Philadelphia Magazine’s Foobooze restaurant writer Hanna Albertine has spotlighted “The Philly 15” in a recent issue. It’s a list of a dozen-plus-three establishments may be in their freshman years in terms of business plans, but they are already serving graduate-level dishes. The recommendations center on new, as defined by opening within the past year. It…
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Hatfield Saloon Shoulders On for 30+ Years; Owner Cites, ‘That’s How We Survive, with Our Locals’
In addition to its menu, two things have helped keep Casey’s Saloon & Eatery in Hatfield afloat for 34 years: attention customers and solid relationships with staff. The tip about eating there came from Riley Roach in The Knight Crier. Casey’s Saloon is a true mom-and-pop enterprise. Started in 1988 by Michael Loeffler and his…
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Owner of Cyrenity Sips in Hatboro May Be the First Black Woman in Pa. to Run Wine Tasting Room
Shakia Williams, owner of Cyrenity Sips in Hatboro, knew wine tasting was something she wanted to be involved with the first time she attended such an event, writes Janice Williams for Billy Penn. Today, she believes to be the first Black woman in the state to run a wine tasting room. Cyrenity Sips, which opened…
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Ardmore Coffee Roastery Gets Toastery with New Autumnal Flavors
Local caffeine fans who, now in mid-fall, are losing their fervor over one more taste of a pumpkin spice anything may be glad to know that Char & Stave Coffee, Ardmore, has something different (but still seasonal) on its morning beverage menu. The new roastery (it opened in April) has now established itself well enough…
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Collegeville Italian Bakery Shows Its Phillies Fandom ‘Hole’-Heartedly
Collegeville Italian Bakery Pizzeria Napoletana spent the afternoon before the Phillies game last night against the San Diego Padres ensuring that local watchers could carb-up ahead of the first pitch. CBS3’s Marcella Baietto served up details on one menu item, a themed dessert, that particularly hit it out of the park. The shop at 3846…
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Montco-Adjacent Locale Rumored to Be the Next Location of an Amazon Fresh Market
A new Amazon Fresh location is rumored to be making its home in Bucks County soon, the latest food store to make its way into the area. Dino Ciliberti wrote about the new grocer for the Bensalem Patch. An Amazon Fresh location is supposed to be opening at the former K-Mart on Street Road in…
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Pottstown Aficionado Finds That Beverage-wise, Cider Is the Apple of Her Eye
Beer? Nah. Wine? Too common. Pottstown native Amy Hartranft is into a wholly different adult beverage: cider. Hira Qureshi got to the core of Hartranft’s fandom in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Hartranft’s education about the joys of cider begins with a quick definition she finds necessary because so many people she encounters think it’s something it’s…
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How Pennsylvania Ranks Among States for Alcohol Consumption
We all know Pennsylvanians love to drink, but apparently not as much as some of our neighbors or the western part of the nation, according to a new ranking by Vine Pair. The Keystone State residents drink less per capita than most of the country, but consume more alcohol overall than all but a few…
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FYI Philly Declares One Ambler Cantina Mixologist as Margarita Master
FYI Philly’s listed recommendations for best area margaritas saw four of its spots go to city-centric restaurants. But one Montgomery County version broke through and made the list as well, according to reporter Timothy Walton. The Phila. standouts, from geographies all over town, were: Cantina Dos Segundos, 931 North 2nd St. La Llorana Cantina Mexicana,…
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Honeygrow Plans Expansion into Plymouth Meeting Mall, Accessing a Beehive of Activity in the Stir-Fry Market
Among recent leases signed by PREIT, owner of area malls that include Plymouth Meeting Mall’s, is one for Honeygrow, the brainchild brand of a Temple University MBA student. Kevin Tierney queued the announced expansion plans for readers of More than the Curve. The quick-serve, create-your-own salad and stir-fry service has, since it’s 2012 debut, leveraged…
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Culinary Arts Institute Has Long History of Helping Countywide Hunger Drive, Testing Chefs’ Mettle with a Kettle
Since its 2015 inception, the fledgling chefs at Montgomery County Community College’s Culinary Arts Institute (CAI) have supported the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board effort to address the county’s food-insecurity issue, branded as its Freedom from Hunger initiative. The CAI’s ongoing contribution has generally been at the drive’s annual kick-off event. The announcement of…
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So-Cal Burger Brand, Finding King of Prussia to Hold the Secret Sauce of Success, Seeks to Expand
Southern California’s popular suburban “charburger” brand, Habit Burger, is about to seep into Philadelphia region like a slice of cheese melting across a freshly grilled patty. Currently, its King of Prussia Town Center counter-service site is the establishment’s only presence in Pa. But it’s seeking to order-up more, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business…
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Bakery That Launched as Lansdale Farmers’ Market Kiosk Rises in Acclaim for Its Artistry and Its Advocacy
Kyle Cuffie-Scott, owner-baker at Darnel’s Cakes in Phila., started his mission-oriented business as a tented vendors at the Lansdale Farmers’ Market. He’s now using its success to bolster an at-risk population, reported Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé in Philadelphia Magazine. Cuffie-Scott began baking commercially as an AIDS fundraiser. His reputation for excellence spread from the reactions of loyal…
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Elkins Park Vintners at Mitchell & Mitchell Wines Get Juiced Up over Offshore Grapes
Husband-and-wife team Frank and Kenya Mitchell — a former restaurant manager and pastry chef, respectively — started making wine ten years ago after realizing the selections at Pa. state stores were lacking. But that hobby has fermented into something deeper and richer. Kristen Schott crushed the assignment of bringing their story to Philadelphia Magazine. Since…
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Peruvian Chef in Flourtown Learns Valuable Culinary Lesson: Listen to Your Mother!
Karla Salinas, owner-and-chef of Karla’s Kitchen & Catering in Flourtown, sought to present her clientele with some of the same traditional dishes made by her mother, who is still living — and cooking — in Peru. Vittoria Woodill, CBS News Philadelphia, reported a gentle but effective response from Salinas’ madre. Salinas opened her ethnic restaurant…
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These Four Montco Breweries Have the Best-High Level Food & Beer Experience
When you head out for a craft beer in Montco, there many places you can grab a beer or some pub food. But if you really want a high-level food and brew experience, head tp these breweries. Breweries In PA breaks down the best spots in Montgomery County. These places have the best dishes for…
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