Food and Drink
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What Began as a Side Hustle in Jenkintown 22 Years Ago Has ‘Just Blown Up’
The Cheesecake Lady in Elkins Park is run by Brittany Jackson, who took over the popular store from her mother, Vanessa, writes Morgan Dougherty for PHL17. The older Jackson started the business 22 years ago in Jenkintown and is currently opening a new location in Norfolk, Virginia. She tried a cheesecake for the first time…
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King of Prussia Restaurant Week Offers Delicious Dining for KoP’s CHOP
Many King of Prussia restaurants are happy to be a part of this great cause, where the King of Prussia Business District can donate money to CHOP, thanks to hungry and generous diners, says Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “It allows you to try out different restaurants and perhaps some different dishes that you haven’t had…
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Council Rock Students’ ‘Hershey Kiss Committee’ Doesn’t Sugar Coat Its Legislative Agenda
A unique civics lesson has taught students at Newtown Middle School one important aspect of the legislative process: It takes time. They’re now high-schoolers, but they’re still championing a bill to name the Hershey Kiss as Pa.’s official state candy. The 6abc digital staff peeled back the foil on this story. The effort has now…
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Glenside Entrepreneur Brings Italy to Montgomery County With New EVOO Business Venture
Glenside native turned expat and now bicontinental entrepreneur, Alexa Dombkoski, converted a pandemic pivot into a business venture with the launch of Bellecento Extra Virgin Olive Oil, a luxe first cold-pressed olive oil harvested in Fall 2021 on a single estate in the Tuscan countryside. Now, Dombkoski is bringing a taste of her adopted home…
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North Wales’ CRAVEBOX Launches New Easter Baskets for the Upcoming Holiday
CRAVEBOX assembles snack boxes, care packages, and gift baskets throughout the year which are available at cravebox.com. John Accardi, the founder of CRAVEBOX, says that he’s pushing hard this year on Easter products. John says that in the past Easter Baskets and care packages have been great sellers for CRAVEBOX and this year he suspects sales…
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Backyard Beans Coffee Company Celebrates Five Years in Lansdale
Get ready to party! Backyard Beans will celebrate five years of operating its Lansdale cafe on April 10, 2022, with fun festivities planned for its customers. Kicking off on April 1, the birthday bash in Lansdale will feature special birthday drinks and pastries, and a festive cafe decked out in birthday decorations and more. Customers…
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bartaco in King of Prussia Mall Serves Up Tasty Tacos Every Day of the Week
Every day can be Taco Tuesday at bartaco in Montgomery County’s King of Prussia Mall. This unique eatery and bar is serving up delicious tacos every single day, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. “The concept behind bartaco is that we are more than just a bar that serves tacos, it’s a whole vibe,” said…
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West Chester’s Artillery Brewing Company ‘Steers Clear of Fad Brews’ with Its Patriotic Take on Craft Beer
Artillery Brewing Company, only the second small-batch brewery on the western side of downtown West Chester, offers a patriotic take with its craft beer and food items, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. Hidden in an alleyway, the 2,800-square-foot space can seat up to 60 people, with additional outdoor dining available during the warmer…
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Main Line Stove and Co. Owner on Expanding Restaurant Group’s Footprint: “Good Hires, Strong Infrastructure”
Berwyn native Joe Monnich and his business partner, Justin Weathers, are working on growing their Stove and Co. restaurant empire on the Main Line, writes Michael Bradley for Main Line Today. The two men used to work for renowned restaurateur Stephen Starr before opening their own eateries. “When I was an employee, I thought (Starr)…
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Elkins Park Creekside Market & Tap Entrepreneurs Offering Local Food, Good Vibes to the Neighborhood
In Elkins Park, a new type of market replaced a community-owned grocery store, and locals have mixed feelings about it, writes Jenn Ladd for The Philadelphia Inquirer. A new food hall called the Creekside Market & Tap has taken up in the space that formerly housed the Ashbourne Market and the Creekside Co-op Elkins Park,…
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PhillyBite Magazine Ranks the Five Best Breakfast Spots in Nearby Chester County
The online culinary resource PhillyBite Magazine has ranked, in no particular order, the five best breakfast spots in Chester Chester, a tall task considering the plethora of options that foodies have in this neck of the woods. Nudy’s Café, with several locations throughout the county, offers a casual breakfast and lunch menu filled with both…
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Lidl Grocery Now Open in King of Prussia with Fresh Produce, Flowers, and More
Lidl US, ranked a top 3 U.S. grocer by USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards, announced that it will host a grand opening event on Wednesday, February 23, to celebrate its newest store in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania. The store, located at 125 W. Dekalb Pike, will hold a ribbon-cutting celebration with local leaders at 7:40 a.m. The…
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5 Places in Nearby Delaware County Where the Roast Pork Sandwich is King
While hoagies and cheesesteaks rule the Philly food landscape, let’s not also forget Philadelphia’s other unique signature sandwich offer–the pork sandwich. Here are five places in Delaware County where you won’t be disappointed, writes Alexandra Jones and Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme for Philadelphia Magazine. Tony’s Tavern, Collingdale This Best of Philly-winning roast pork sandwich is only served…
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Zwahlen’s Bake Sale For Goodness Sake in Audubon Helps to Eliminate Hunger in Montgomery County
Zwahlen’s Bake Sale for Goodness Sake will be helping to eliminate hunger in Montgomery County’s Methacton and Perkiomen Area School Districts. 40% of their baked goods’ sales will be donated to The Daily Bread Community Food Pantry through May 14. Cupcakes, cookies, and world-famous Zwahley’s brownies are all part of this tasty sale. Zwahlen’s Ice…
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South Philadelphia-based PrimoHoagies Plans 19 New Locations; King of Prussia Selected for Expansion
Despite the ongoing pandemic, South Philadelphia-based PrimoHoagies has again experienced record annual sales in 2021, aiding the brand’s national expansion, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The company has recently announced that 19 new locations are in the works all across Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Texas, and Colorado. The franchise agreements were settled at…
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Bryn Mawr-Based Brewing Company Taps into New Location in Phoenixville
The Tin Lizard Brewing Company, owing to staffing shortages, is presently take-out only from its solo Bryn Mawr location. But when the brand comes back to full, onsite service, it plans to do it in a big way, according to Breweries in Pennsylvania. A second presence for the brewery will open on the popular Bridge…
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The Grove in Malvern ‘Comes Back to Life’ with Montco’s Sly Fox, Bomba Taco + Bar, and Sublime Cupcakes
The Grove at 10 Liberty Boulevard in Malvern — a $22 million redevelopment of the former Shops at Great Valley — is thriving after an inauspicious start when the pandemic struck in early 2020, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. After DP Partners purchased the property in 2017, Sly Fox Brewery and Bomba…
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Watch March Madness Final Four With the Best Party Trays in Montgomery County
Here’s how to feed a March Madness crowd in a fine and fabulous way, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Need to feed a crowd for any occasion (college basketball or football playoffs, perhaps?) Gina Stiteler of Eagleville has turned her pastime of creating grazing trays and charcuterie boards into a full-blown business called…
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