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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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Cheltenham High Grad Sought Main-Dish Career as Food Critic, Dug into Side-Dish Role as Food Influencer
When Rebecca Nekritz was young, she didn’t read The Philadelphia Inquirer for celeb gossip, sports news, or fashion updates. She read it for the Craig LeBan restaurant reviews. That early interest was one of the ingredients in her present role as a food influencer. Hanna Albertine, The Philadelphia Inquirer, served up her story. Cheltenham High…
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Norwood Woman Is A Head of the Popcorn Game at Citizens Bank Park
If you visit Citizens Bank Park you’re bound to see a woman balancing a tub of popcorn boxes on her head. That’s just Samantha DiMarco of Norwood, a park vendor who wanted to take some of the boredom out of her job, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. DiMarco, 26, sells popcorn to supplement…
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Montco Vintner, a State-Best for Wines, Emerges from Disaster to Do Grape Things Again
The Terrace at Karamoor, a Blue Bell tasting room, has finally opened after a two-year run of bad luck. Paul Vigna chronicled its phoenix-like rise from ashes for Penn Live Patriot News. The double-whammy of woe that hit the site started in fall 2020. A fire severely damaged a barn amid its transformation to new…
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Discover Lancaster Brews Up Innovative Experience to Jolt Visitors into a Trip: A Coffee Trail
Pennsylvania’s food-and-drink profile has yielded numerous ways to experience it: ale trails, apple trails, even a pickle-centric trail. With this popularity in mind, Discover Lancaster has brewed up its own version: a new coffee trail. The online initiative appropriately debuts today, Sept. 29, National Coffee Day. The trail was developed in partnership with Bandwango, a…
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Two North Wales Brothers Continue Making Pizza Magic at Family Business, Mystic Restaurant
Brothers Denis and James Marques have stepped up their roles at Mystic Restaurant, a North Wales popular spot for pizza. Their expansion into the food-service industry comes as their father — the business’ founder — scales back his duties in preparation of retirement. Riley Roach covered this familial peaceful transition of power in The Knight…
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Narberth Shop Bakes Stellar Version of Asian Holiday Dish, Mooncakes
The recent Asian celebration of the annual Mid-Autumn Festival (Sept. 10 for 2022, its exact dates shift) had a Narberth bakery creating a dish integral to the holiday: mooncakes. Natalie Jason sifted the details of this seasonal treat for 6abc. In Chinese culture, the Mid-Autumn Festival is on par with Chinese New Year in terms…
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Bassetts Ice Cream, Classic Local Brand, Moved on Decades Ago from Downright Stubborn Employee
Philadelphia’s Bassetts Ice Cream, recognized as the oldest ice cream company in the U.S., remains a favorite among collar county consumers. But its appeal is national, thanks to web sales and a shipping policy that sends pints to dessert lovers across the country. The brand’s legacy rests on exclusive use of dairy sourced in Pa.…
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Lost Planet Brewery in Royersford Keeps It ‘Low Key’
A 10-barrel brewery occupying Royersford’s first firehouse is having a quiet opening according to BreweriesinPA.com. Lost Planet Brewery was keeping eager residents updated throughout the year on the process, but by late July … radio silence. This. of course. perplexed thirsty beer aficionados and the Royersford community who were wondering what happened at 301 Walnut…
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Believe It or Not, There Are Healthy Options at Your Montco Wawa
Wawa is not the first place you think of for healthy eating but those options exist, writes Amy Von Sydow Green for phillymag.com. Here are some healthy possibilities, though choices may vary depending on availability. Breakfast The healthiest breakfast sandwich is an egg white omelet sandwich with avocado on whole wheat. It fills you up, and…
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Jenkintown Barber Celebrates Six Decades of Affable Career; Indicates No Hint of Taking a Powder
More than 100 people recently gathered at a Jenkintown barber shop. They weren’t there for a trim; rather, they wanted to thank local barber Paul Strate for his 60 years wielding scissors professionally. Dawn Timmeney shaved down the story to its salient points for FOX29 Philadelphia. Paul Strate, owner of Mr. Paul’s Barber Shop, has…
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New Census Bureau Data Provide Montco Pandemic Snapshot, Illustrating Life Before and After
New data from the Census Bureau revealed how much changed in Montgomery County during the pandemic, including how people worked and commuted. Kasturi Pananjady and Aseem Shukla encapsulated the local new-normal for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The American Community Survey sampled a representative group of U.S. residents annually and extrapolated those results to the entire population.…
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Hispanic Heritage Month: Dig into This Culture’s Fantástico Food Fare, Prepared Locally
Sept. 15 to Oct. 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month, an opportunity to delve into the richness of the local Hispanic community. The Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board believes one of the most enjoyable ways of doing that is visiting a local ethnic restaurant. Fortunately, the county has an abundancia of them. Plaza Azteca,…
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Montco Donut Aficionados: Here’s a Local Flavor Combo That Mochi Fans Will Enjoy Muchly
The donut biz — having already responded to flavor trends from 1960s sugary cereal toppings to cross-breeding (cronuts) to alcohol infusions — is evolving once again. Mochi Ring Donut, a new chain, now has two shops in Montgomery County, selling fried dough circles made from the namesake Japanese rice cakes. Details on this latest donut…
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Popular Philadelphia Sports Bar Expanding, Will Open New Location in Suburbs
A longtime Philadelphia sports bar will be opening its latest location in Bensalem, its first expansion into the suburbs. Staff writers at 94.5 PST recently wrote about the upcoming location. Founding Fathers Bar, a longtime staple of the city’s South Street eatery community, is filling the vacated 2900 Street Road site of Quaker Steak and…
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A Best Bottomless Brunch — Describing the Portions, Not the Pants-Wearing Requirement — Is Right Here
Town & Tourist — a nationwide blog dedicated to best recommendations in accommodations, food, and experiences — has scanned the Phila. area bottomless brunch landscape to recognize top spots. Betty Nelson reported the findings, including one in Conshohocken. A “bottomless brunch” is a late-morning or afternoon meal service where, for a set price, diners can…
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