Food and Drink
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When the Stomachs of the Nittany Lions’ Football Players Growl, This Lansdale Dietitian Answers
Leanne Louden may not be biologically connected to her adopted mother, but in addition to their emotional tie, the two share a fundamental appreciation for health and nutrition. Andrew Destin traced its source — and current applicability to the Nittany Lions — in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Louden was adopted as an infant from China and…
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Self-Taught Chef from Jenkintown Remembered for His Passion: ‘He Passed Just as He Lived, with Intention’
Chef Jim Burke, a Jenkintown native and the owner of James, a popular South Philadelphia restaurant, has died at 49 after a two-year battle with a rare lung cancer, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Burke co-owned James with his wife, Kristina, who worked alongside him as a pastry chef. “He passed just as…
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An Immigrant From El Salvador, Owner of Phoenixville Restaurant Finds His Niche in Art of Pizza-Making
José Antonio Rosa, the owner of the popular Liberty Square Pizza & Restaurant in Phoenixville, arrived in America in the 1980s and found his niche in pizza-making, writes Rodrigo Campos-Sanchez for Al Día. Rosa arrived in New York City from El Salvador in 1989. There, he learned to make Italian cuisine, while he learned English and…
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Williamson’s Restaurants Hosted a Magical Montco Matchmaking Moment 50 Years Ago
Williamson’s has been a Montgomery County restaurant brand for decades, with a Bala Cynwyd dining room and a now-closed Lower Merion location. A couple who met while under Williamson’s employ — Mary Ellen and Chris Mullins — are still serving each other a half-century later. Kellie Patrick Gates plated their relationship’s details in The Philadelphia…
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Garden Center in Skippack Carries Yard Project Supplies and the Protein/Caffeine to Get Them Done
Nested among its stocked flowers, plants, and horticultural supplies, Floral & Hardy in Skippack has a wonderful, restorative spot for gardeners. It’s a quaint eatery, The Blossom Cafe, which is small in stature but big on flavor. Only in Your State, a national resource, found this little-known Montgomery County gem. The store’s strong suit is…
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Ardmore Café Rolls Out New Eat-and-Compete Dining Concept
Think of Twenty-One Pips, a new Ardmore game café, as something like Farkle over flatbreads. Or Boggle with a burger. It’s a cozy nook to gather with friends, crack open a game board, order food, and play. Twenty-One Pips — the number of dots on a die — features a sharable menu, conducive to noshing…
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Peddler’s Village in August: Peachy-Keen
This may come as a shock, but summer 2022 is elapsing. The time for outdoor fun is growing short, but fortunately, local event calendars are stocked, including Peddler’s Village’s, which is celebrating Peach Month. Highlights of all things Prunus persica (the genus of a peach) are: But the sweetest draw of all throughout August are…
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Macaroni & Cheese Day Yields 10 In-County Places to ‘Shellebrate’ with Cheesy Gusto
The origins of macaroni and cheese have been blurred by the passage of time. Kraft Foods and Thomas Jefferson are thought to have had a hand in popularizing the dish. But historical records show references to it as far back as the 14th Century. Regardless, today’s holiday (July 14) celebrating it, which appeared sometime around…
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Renowned Chef Marc Vetri Opens Bryn Mawr Steakhouse, Showcases Both Culinary and Visual Arts
Chef Marc Vetri and his business partner Jeff Benjamin, having well established themselves in the Phila. dining scene, now bring their eccellente culinary reputations to Bryn Mawr, with Fiore Rosso. Michael Klein, The Philadelphia Inquirer, plated the details on this new Italian steakhouse in Montgomery County. The scent and sizzle of meats cooked to perfection…
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Pottstown Native Introduces Hoagies to Hoosiers
Hoagies & Hops, an Indianapolis restaurant conceived Pottstown-born Kristina Mazza, serves up plenty of Philly-area signature dishes. But the most compelling menu item might be nostalgia. Asha Prihar rolled out the story of a transplanted local and her unique restaurant in Billy Penn. Mazza, the business’ owner, crafted her Philly-meets-the-Midwest menu looking to address her…
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Hatfield Food Processing Plant Opens New Facility with Which It Hopes to Smoke the Competition
Clemens Food Group is now leveraging more than 300,000 square feet of processing space in Hatfield for processing its smoked pork line of business. Reporter Wayne Labs covered the savory news for Food Engineering. The Hatfield facility — newly constructed from the ground up — is state of the art. It consists of several processing…
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New Commercial Leasees Push KOP Town Center to Nearly 100 Percent Occupancy
The five owner-operators of recently leased storefronts at the KOP Town Center may consider themselves lucky to get under the wire. The retail-dining site off N. Gulph Road is nearing 100 percent occupancy, with only two storefronts currently vacant. Natalie Kostelni unlocked the details for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Recently signed new renters are: Spread…
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Bitchin’ Kitten Brewery Head Brewer Sees Great Future for Craft Beer Industry in Pennsylvania
Michael Crosson, co-owner and head brewer at Bitchin’ Kitten Brewing in Morrisville, used to be a light American lager guy, until his father gave him a bottle of Corsendonk Pater Dubbel Ale, according to a staff report from the Breweries in Pennsylvania. “This beer changed everything about what I thought beer was,” recalled Crosson. “After…
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Robert Irvine Partnership Continues to Bring His Sledgehammer Brand Heft to a Local Distillery
The celebrity oomph of Food Network star Robert Irvine is vaulting Lansdale-based Boardroom Spirits into a period of rapid expansion. Ryan Mulligan uncapped the particulars in the Philadelphia Business Journal. The Food Network host became a partner and co-owner at the distillery in August 2017. Four years later, he launched a branded liquor line, “Irvine’s.”…
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Crab Cake Fans: This Yardley Shop Has Cracked the Code of a Recipe without Fillers
Crab cakes at Capt’n Chucky’s Crab Cake in Yardley come in a variety of styles but one thing is universal to all of them – there is no filler to detract from their delicious taste, writes Diana Cercone for the Bucks County Magazine. “We do not use fillers,” said Tony Parsons, who owns the shop…
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Valley Forge Tourism Board Celebrates Crave-Worthy Culinarians for an Entire Mouthwatering Month
Crave Montco Month — the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board (VFTCB)’s 30-day feast for the palate — is back for 2022. The marketing initiative, designed to showcase the depth of local food and beverage options, tempts residents with deals while supporting small businesses. The initiative covers not only restaurants of every size, scope, and…
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Bensalem Teen Arrived to Prom in a Set of Wheels That Really Cut the Mustard
Bensalem teen Liz Mulson, a student at Little Flower Catholic High School, took a bun-in-a-million shot at a prom prize offered by the Oscar Mayer, the Madison, Wisc., hot dog producer. Against significant odds, she won, earning an unforgettable mode of transportation for her special night, the company’s Wienermobile. John Fey boiled down her story’s…
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Montgomery County Restaurateur Finds Home in Unique Cafés
Mark Van Horn always knew he’d have a career in food service, and now his career has come full circle in his own restaurants in Montgomery and Chester Counties. “I’ve been in restaurant kitchens since I was a little kid. My father had a second job as a waiter at the infamous Newtown Squire and wore…
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