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King of Prussia Barbecue Chef Had a Media Fan Squealing with Delight on National Bacon Lover’s Day
Chef Cenobio Canalizo — of Morgan’s Brooklyn Barbecue, King of Prussia — had FOX29 Philadelphia reporter Bill Anderson salivating during his recent report for National Bacon Lover’s Day, Aug. 20. Canalizo, outside the studio, demonstrated how to make his restaurant’s renown bacon ribs. “I cure these myself for seven days,” Canalizo said. He then listed…
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Abington’s Adam Aron, AMC Theaters CEO, Believes Meme Stock Status Is Ticket to Ongoing Success
Adam Aron, an Abington native and CEO of AMC Theaters, is willing to go to any lengths to keep his company a meme stock for good. Felix Gillette and Eliza Ronalds-Hannon lifted the curtain on his efforts in Bloomberg. So far, Aron has managed to keep the movie chain’s stock up and his fans happy…
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Tired of the Same-Old, Same-Old Restaurants? Phila. Mag. Likes Two In-County Newcomers
Dining out is a definite splurge these days. The cost of all of it — babysitter, gasoline, bar bill, meal check, tip — is up. Which means a meal away from home should be something out of the ordinary. Fortunately, Montgomery County has a steady influx of new restaurants that fit the bill nicely, as…
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Hatboro Snack Retailer Hosts Rep. Madeleine Dean for Feedback from Black, Female, Small-Business Owners
The Black, all-female owners of Nutz About Popcorn, a Hatboro savory-sweet snack provider, described their ongoing COVID-19 struggles to a very sympathetic ear: U.S. Rep. Madeleine Dean. Raquel Williams reported every important kernel of their roundtable meeting for KYW Newsradio. Lynette Smith opened her shop in late winter 2018, identifying popcorn and sweets as an…
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Phoenixville Coffee Shop Owners’ Idea for Second Food Service Business Percolates into Reality
Laura Vernola and her husband Ed Simpson have run Steel City Coffeehouse and Brewery in Phoenixille for the past six years Their most recent venture came alive midway through the pandemic in the village of Mont Clare, writes Donna Rovins for the Daily Local News. The process of securing the site of the former Eagles…
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It’s Time to Loosen Those Belts for the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week, Fall Edition
The fall 2022 restaurant week — organized by Main Line Today and Today Media and sponsored by Firstrust Bank — invites area foodies to unfold menus across the Phila. suburbs during its Aug. 22 to Sept. 4 run. Of the 33 participating restaurants, 13 are in Montgomery County: Participating restaurants will offer special three- or…
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Montgomery County Businesses Lead the Collar Counties on PBJ Soaring 76 List
The Philadelphia Business Journal Soaring 76 spells good news for Montgomery County. Lisa Dukart tallied the reasons for local optimism in the business community this year. A macro view of the area’s fastest-growing companies for 2022 yields a few surprises. Yes, there are perennial qualifiers. But there are also several newcomers, signaling young tycoons making…
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Ambler Brewer Travels West to Enable Beer Fans in ‘Da Burgh’ to Tap into Her Success
Adena Brewington-Brown has a surname that fairly drips with appropriateness for her skill at brewing beer. She has tapped into that connection to become a successful producer, taking two brews that resulted from an Ambler collaboration to a Pittsburgh festival. Jon Moss reported her trek in the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Not only is Brewington-Brown’s ID wholly…
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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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