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Souderton’s Tilly Mint’s Tea Room Celebrates Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth with Themed High Tea
Tilly Mint’s Tea Room in Souderton celebrated the Platinum Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth with a high tea created specifically for the occasion, writes Bo Koltnow for WFMZ 69 News. High tea is a British tradition of drinking tea while enjoying a table filled with plated offerings, including sandwiches, pies, and tarts, among many others. “In…
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Hot Chicken in King of Prussia is Tasty on the Tastebuds
Rebel’s Hot Chicken is raising eyebrows with Bottleneck’s Second Restaurant Concept, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. Nashville-style chicken out of City Works Eatery & Pour House is offering a whole host of delightful chicken items for foodies and chicken-lovers alike. “We’re excited to present a new menu that celebrates the fiery flavors of Nashville…
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A Delco Icon Continues to Make Best Burger Lists in the Region
It’s always burger season and three food and restaurant columnists from The Philadelphia Inquirer have come up with the 17 best places to get burgers in the region. One Delaware County spot continues to make their list. Regional knowledge and local experts were used to draw up the list, emphasizing geographic and cultural diversity, writes…
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Angst on the Assembly Line: Manufacturing in Phila. Area Sees Weakest Growth in Two Years
A survey from the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia shows that regional manufacturing expanded only marginally in May, recording the weakest growth in two years. John Carney reported the numbers in Breitbart. The Business Outlook Survey index for current general activity went down to 2.6 in May compared with 17.6 in April. The survey covers…
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Make It Montco This Memorial Day Weekend
Plenty of Ways to #MakeItMontco This Memorial Day! Celebrate the Start of Summer during Memorial Day weekend in Montgomery County, PA! We’ve all been waiting for Memorial Day: a long weekend and the official start of summer. Book your weekend getaway in Montgomery County, PA, and let VFTCB take care of planning your trip with…
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Hatboro-based Company Exports American Snacks Around Globe
Hatboro-based Pretzel Pete has managed to quadruple its business over the last five years by focusing primarily on exporting American snacks around the globe, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Karl Brown founded SB Global Foods after visiting London and realizing that he was unable to find any hard pretzels in one of the…
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Bubble Tea Shops Pop Up Around Montco, Here Are Four Places to Visit
Whether you call it boba, bubble tea, or pearl milk tea, the drink is filled with delicious, iced milk tea with boba bubbles, a fully customizable treat that has taken over the Main Line in recent years, writes Tori Bissonnette for Main Line Today. The tasty drink hails from Taiwan, and the “bubbles” are small,…
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On National Caterer Appreciation Day, Celebrate One of the Best in Montgomery County: Curds & Whey
Davida Berger learned everything about owning your own business from her mother Asna, an entrepreneur long before the term took on today’s current meaning, who founded Curds & Whey over 45 years ago as a cheese shop in Jenkintown. After Davida joined the business in the 1990’s, the once cheese shop grew into a restaurant…
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A Montco Best-Seller, Phoenixville Kombucha Brewer Creates a Taste of Childhood
For Olga Sorzano, Baba’s Brew in Phoenixville is much more than just a business, writes Alyssa Thayer for County Lines Magazine. Sorzano started making kombucha using the recipe of her great-grandmother Dora, affectionately called “Baba,” who raised her in South Siberia until she was six. Baba’s kombucha was considered a cure for all. Whenever she…
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Full of Hand-Made Goods and Vintage Finds, Flourishing Main Line Market Returns
Clover Market, which originally started on the Main Line, will pop up in Kennett Square on June 5. It is a wonderland of high-end, artisan-made and vintage goods that has everything from clothes and jewelry to tableware and furniture, writes Melissa Jacobs for the Main Line Tonight. Clover Market was started by Janet Long in 2010. The…
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Six Montgomery County Restaurants to Try This Spring
As the calendar puts us solidly in the middle of Spring, we have seen our fill of wild and wacky weather, from 70-degree days to a messy snowy slush the next day, all within 24 hours. But if there is one thing we can depend on, it’s the many restaurants in Montgomery County that offer…
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Here Are 8 Amazing Asian-Owned Businesses to Support in Montgomery County This Month
Each year, the month of May is dedicated to honoring the historical impact, achievements, and lives of the Asian American and Pacific Islander Communities, writes Emily Keel for the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Celebrate Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month this May with these AAPI-owned businesses. This month, we celebrate Asian American and…
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The Restaurant Food That Saved Conshohocken’s IKEA and Stores Across the World
When you think of IKEA, you think flat-pack furniture, maze-like showrooms, reports Nathaniel Meyersohn for CNN Business. And many think of the Swedish Meatballs. But how did these meatballs end up being the symbol of Scandinavian furniture? IKEA’s founder, Ingvar Kamprad, had started the company as a mail-order company. The IKEA name comes from Kamprad’s…
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Weekend Wanderer: How to Ruin Everything
Mother’s Day found me crying over deflated croissants and driving around with 52 Dickens’ Village houses in my car. Let’s start with the croissants. Their flagrant price all but guaranteed a delicious, flaky, French-inspired croissant. They waited for Mother’s Day brunch in my garage freezer next to the moose, deer, squirrel, and pheasant. I didn’t…
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After Struggling Through the Pandemic, BBQ Unlimited Owners Hope Their Luck Will Change at Willow Grove Park
After struggling through the pandemic, Sean and Nikeah Green are hoping a fresh start at Willow Grove Park will help their once-popular business, BBQ Unlimited, thrive again, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pair created BBQ Unlimited in 2015, and soon they were living their dream. Their business took off amazingly as “catering…
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California-Based Grocery Outlet Expands Its Pennsylvania Footprint with Lansdale Location
Grocery Outlet, a California-based extreme-value grocery retailer, has expanded its footprint in Pennsylvania and the Northeast with a new location in Lansdale, writes Diane Adam for the Winsight Grocery Business. The retailer’s new store opened on April 28. It will create close to 25 new jobs for the community and offer savings on name-brand, high-quality…
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Find Some of the Best Outdoor & Rooftop Dining in Montgomery County
Warmer weather is upon us, and it’s time to celebrate Montgomery County at some of the best outdoor and rooftop dining that Jillian Wilson, Bethany Ao, and Grace Dickinson have discovered for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Great American Pub The pub is located right in the heart of downtown Conshohocken with amazing views so you’ll never feel like…
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Iron Hill Brewery Plans to Ramp Up Montco Presence, Expand into New States as Part of Its Growth Plan
Iron Hill Brewery, with locations in Ardmore, North Wales, Phoenixville, and elsewhere, is planning to boost its presence in existing markets and expand into new states, writes Laura Smythe for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The expansions are part of the brewery’s “pretty aggressive growth plan,” said Iron Hill Brewery CEO Chris Westcott. Westcott took over…
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