Food and Drink
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Crave Montco Month Offers Flavorful Breakfast & Brunch Options To Fill Every Appetite
Crave Montco Month, presented by the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board, will satisfy visitors from July 1 to 31. With over 100 participating restaurants and Montco Makers, these delicious dining destinations are sure to help take your breakfast and brunch game to the next level. Whether you’re looking to cheers to the weekend with…
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While Everything is Changing, Mister Softee Remains the Same Within Elkins Park and the Philly Region
While Philadelphia and its suburbs have changed over the last seven decades, Mister Softee luckily has remained the same, writes Lynette Tolbert Hazelton for Philadelphia Magazine. Mister Softee was started sixty-five years ago by two sons of Irish immigrants. The company started from a West Philly garage and quickly revolutionized the ice-cream business. Today, this…
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Directives on Pennsylvania Alcohol Sale Locations Are as Unclear as a Dirty Shot Glass in a Western Movie Saloon
If you are looking to buy beer, wine, or liquor, Pennsylvania’s frustrating and restrictive liquor laws do not make it easy, writes Nick Vadala for The Philadelphia Inquirer. This confusion over what beverages are sold where has existed since 1933, when then-Governor Gifford Pinchot established Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board and the state liquor store system.…
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Former Chef at New Hope’s ‘Raven’ Migrates to Wildwood, Retaining His Farm-to-Table Skills
Chef Gus Zimmerman’s culinary outlook was forged in Bucks County when, as a kid, he made his morning omelet from eggs right from the henhouse. He’s now heading up a new restaurant, Trio North Wildwood, reports Scott Cronick for the Atlantic City Weekly. Zimmerman spent the early part of his culinary career working in New…
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Huzzah! KOP Beerfest Royale is Here for its 10th Year
After going virtual last year, the biggest party in the ‘burbs is back October 7 & 9 for its 10th year! Produced by King of Prussia District, KOP Beerfest Royale features unlimited beer tastings, inspired dishes from KOP’s best restaurants, live music, games, photo ops, and more, all under grand tents at the King of…
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Don’t Miss These Family-Friendly Restaurants Participating in Crave Montco Month
Spend time with the family dining at one (or more) of the over 70 restaurants and Montco Makers participating in Crave Montco Month for a tasty culinary experience. Starting July 1, the 31-day culinary experience will feature eateries across the county that are dishing out delicious deals the entire family will enjoy. Whether you’re heading…
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Malvern Hospitality Firm Plans Family-friendly Hooters Spinoff, ‘Hoot Wings,’ Across Philadelphia Region
Malvern-based ANZ Hospitality plans to open 16 locations of family-friendly Hooters spinoff across the Philadelphia region by 2026, writes Leanna Tilitei for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The hospitality company hopes to have the first of these planned franchises up and running by the end of this year. Hoots Wings is a quick-service restaurant. It currently…
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New Langhorne Brewery Takes Its Name from Greek Mythology, Hoping for Legendary Results
All hail Aristaeus! A craft brewery bearing the Greek god’s name is opening in Langhorne. Kate Fishman heralded the news for the Levittown Patch. Harry Arnold, the brewery’s founder, recently held a successful soft-opening. “We appreciate your help in testing out how the taproom operates, and we had a great time meeting so many new people.” Arnold said afterward. One significant asset…
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Crave Montco Month Dishes Out Deals Starting July 1
The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board (VFTCB) is so excited to announce the arrival of Crave Montco Month! This inaugural event kicks off July 1 across Montgomery County, featuring many of the area’s award-winning restaurants and Montco Makers (craft breweries, wineries, and distilleries). Appetizing meets affordable with this unique event that features offerings from…
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Ardmore’s Popular Cheese Emporium DiBruno Bros is Among Local Favorites for Narberth’s Cheese Influencer Madame Fromage
If you want to take your love for cheese to the next level, Narberth cheese influencer Tenaya Darlington, also known as Madame Fromage, has you covered, writes Alexandra Jones for the HuffPost. Darlington created a list of nine things that will help you live your most delicious cheese life, and some of them are made…
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Quakertown’s Distillery Drama: Bankruptcy Filing Yields Betrayals, Tantrums, and Threats
A recent Bucks County bankruptcy has taken on all the intrigue of a prime-time soap opera. Quakertown’s Midnight Madness Distilling LLC, producer of the popular Faber liquor line, filed for Chapter 11. Laura Smythe describes the aftermath for the Philadelphia Business Journal. Midnight Madness Distilling was founded in 2012 by two Carnegie Mellon students, Anthony Lorubbio and Casey Parzych. It produces its own liquor and provides co-op canning, bottling, and…
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Road Trip: Montgomery County Has One of the Tastiest Small-Scale Dairies and Creameries in PA
Pennsylvania has the second largest number of dairy farms in the country, and one of the best small-scale dairies and creameries is right here in Montgomery County, writes Alexandra Jones for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Merrymead Farm in Lansdale is a fifth-generation dairy that sells its milk to independent grocers and food co-ops throughout the region.…
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Community, Cuisine, and Cool: Pottstown’s High Street Terminal is the Place to Be This Summer
The rebirth of small towns in Montco is strong, and we have to thank the foodies! In Pottstown, the High Street Terminal and other great restaurants along High Street and the downtown area have made Pottstown the place to be for excellent food and drinks. And if you don’t know about the High Street Terminal,…
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Barn-to-Brewery Renovation Means Out With the Livestock, in With the Live Performances
Having gained approval to move forward, a proposed overhaul of Willows Barn will replace the fodder it once held with malt for crafting beer, reports Stephen Althouse for WFMZ 69 News. East Texas Barn Co. LLC submitted a plan to renovate the 114-year-old East Texas structure into a craft brewery, taproom, and entertainment venue. The blueprints also include two…
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NEW: Bringing the Best Take-out BBQ to Glenside
Two Conshohocken residents have opened the long-awaited Smokin’ Jim’s Roadside Smokehouse. Patricia Delamere and Jim Andruskiewicz created a menu focusing on artisanal BBQ like bacon-wrapped Gouda cheese-stuffed meatloaf and pork belly. They are also smoking up those favorites locals love, like ribs, pulled pork sandwiches, meatballs, and Quattro Formaggio macaroni & cheese, coleslaw, and potato…
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Best Philly Cheesesteak Comes From…Wait For It…Delco
Phil & Jims Steaks and Hoagies in Parkside has won the title of “Best Cheesesteak” in the Delaware Valley region, writes Peg DeGrassa for the Daily Times. That covers Philadelphia and its counties along with the states of Delaware and New Jersey. The shop is newly-owned by Dan and Gia Miller and Costa Miller, The…
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Ambler Yards to Welcome New Restaurant from The Pizza Box Owners This Fall
The owners of The Pizza Box are planning to open a new restaurant at Ambler Yard this fall called The Lunch Box, writes Kevin Tierney for the Around Ambler. The new eatery will serve a variety of sandwiches, salads, hot and cold platters, and a selection of Italian specialties. “The Lunch Box will be a…
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Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA Expand Their Local Presence with Sales Center in Conshohocken
Horsham-based Bimbo Bakeries USA has opened its new sales center in Conshohocken that will serve as the main distribution point for the mid-Atlantic region for 12 of the company’s brands, writes Kevin Tierney for More Than The Curve. The new 71,218-square-foot sales center, located at 100 Academy Drive, will employ 190 associates. It replaces the…
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