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Montgomery County Food Banks Face Dual Challenges of Higher Costs and Inventory Shortages
Montgomery County area food banks — and the low-income residents who rely on them — are feeling twice pinched lately. Supply chain issues continue to disrupt their ability to maintain stocked shelves. And the items that are available have crawled up in price. Alfred Lubrano opened the cupboard on these challenges for The Philadelphia Inquirer.…
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Reality Show on Food Network Overhauls Exton’s Ship Inn from Stem to Stern
The Ship Inn in Exton was featured on a July episode of the Food Network’s “Restaurant: Impossible,” where it was treated to a multifaceted overhaul, writes Ed Williams for Main Line Today. During the episode, owners Michael Person and his wife, Gertie, openly discussed the business’s issues: mounting debt, an uninspired menu, and a micromanagement…
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Judge Uncorks PLCB Violations Related to Shipping Wines and Collecting Fees
A Commonwealth Court judge found that the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) violated a 2016 law when it prohibited direct shipments of wine to restaurants. Atop that infraction, it also continued charging ineligible handling fees for the service. Harold Brubaker poured out the details for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state law on direct wine shipments…
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Montgomery County’s Best Thanksgiving Dinners: Gobble the Goodness, Sidestep the Stress
It’s common for the Thanksgiving holiday to become a spree for everyone but the chef. He or she is often stuck in the kitchen while family chit-chat unfolds or family football games overtake the front lawn or events like the televised National Dog Show engages guests. If Montgomery County meal preparers are ready to cede…
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Local Tree Grower Advises Early Purchase of Your 2021 Christmas Tree
It’s about that time to purchase a Christmas tree, but farmers in nearby Delaware warn that supplies are short. Worse, scarcity is seen in both real and artificial trees. Rodaris Richardson found the root causes for WDRE Coast TV. Don Halloway, a tree farm owner, says a number of factors will make the 2021 hunt…
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10 Montgomery County Restaurants to Enjoy a Delicious Thanksgiving Dinner, Plus Dessert
Whether you’re looking to maximize your family time at home or get out of the house entirely, these Montgomery County restaurants have a delicious array of takeout boxes and plates set for you. Autograph BrasserieWayne Autograph Brasserie will serve Thanksgiving dinner in-house, both a la carte and a three-course turkey dinner option, from 12 pm…
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Sandwich Shop with Its Award-Winning Zeps Has Been a Norristown Institution for Decades
In addition to always offering high-quality meals that are guaranteed to satiate everybody’s hunger, the eatery also offers a trip back in time as it has changed very little from when it was started in 1941 by Lou Bondi. Lou’s Sandwich Shop has been serving the same, award-winning Zeps and cheesesteaks to eager Norristown customers…
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Conshohocken-based IKEA to Bump Up Starting Wage, Boost Its Benefits Package
IKEA, with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is planning to begin the coming year with a wage increase and enhanced benefits for its co-workers. Effective January 1, 2022, the Swedish furnishings giant is increasing its starting wage in the U.S. to $16 per hour, with some hourly wages starting higher, at $17 or $18, depending on…
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Wall Street Journal: Ambler Co-op Finds Simple Solution for Supply Shortages
Product shortages are forcing many supermarkets to become creative when it comes to covering gaps on the shelves, like Weavers Way Co-op, writes Katie Deighton for The Wall Street Journal. Some are stacking the shelves with products that usually have a small space on one shelf, others are using cardboard “dummies,” while some are using…
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Small Business Saturday Taking on New Urgency
Small business sales are taking on an unusual level of importance this year amid the current supply chain crisis, writes Gene Marks for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Originally started as a marketing campaign by American Express, Small Business Saturday, it has now become a national event that generates sales in excess of $20 billion. And even…
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Inflation Where It Hurts—In Montco Residents’ Wallets—Hoagies, Cheesesteaks, Soft Pretzels See a Rise in Prices
Providers and consumers of Philadelphia’s favorite foods are feeling the effects of inflation, writes Joseph N. DiStefano for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Individual soft pretzels are over a dollar from a previous 75 cents. At Philly Pretzel Factory in Boothwyn, soft pretzels that were five for $3.75 in June are now five for $5.25. A worker…
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OldStone Opens in Former New Hope Church Occupied by Restaurateur Marsha Brown
First, it was a Methodist Church. Then it was a restaurant. And now, it’s a new restaurant: OldStone. Jenn Frederick picked through that series of transformations for FOX 29 Philadelphia. The Methodists left the site on South Main Street, New Hope, to move to Souderton more than 20 years ago. In 2003, restaurateur Martha Brown…
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Normandy Farm Thanksgiving Dinners To-Go Are Perfect to Celebrate the Holiday with Family
As we roll into the holiday season, we are aware of just how excited we are for Thanksgiving this year. Start with Normandy Farm’s Thanksgiving Dinner To-Go. You can choose from Whole Roasted Turkey, Turkey Breast, or Filet with green beans, mashed potatoes, and au jus, plus all the trimmings like with traditional stuffing, mashed…
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Plymouth Meeting Sushi Restaurant Prides Itself on Making Guests Feel at Home
This popular spot in a strip mall on East Germantown Pike takes special pride in making its guests feel at home. “The three pillars that we actually align our business with is food, family, and happiness which is what we really try to embody all the time,” said owner Jung Kim. For the past nine…
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See Which Montco Small Town Made Condé Nast Traveler Short List of Nation’s Secret Food Destinations
While plenty of big cities are well known for their cuisine, there are also small towns where local eateries offer a true flavor of these destinations, providing visitors with a glimpse into the area’s food, culture, people, and even landscape, especially in Montgomery County, writes Emily Cappiello for the Condé Nast Traveler. Among these, some…
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Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery Finishes Multiyear Renovation, Putting Its Dairy Farm Roots Out to Pasture
The long-term renovation of Bishop Estate Vineyard & Winery in Perkasie (the approvals alone took three years) have been completed. It has now shed all vestiges of its former use as a dairy farm and is wholly dedicated to wine. Paul Vigna covered the transformation for Lancaster Farming. Revamping the 100-year-old family property in Hilltown…
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King of Prussia Manufacturer to Be Acquired by Ecolab for $3.7B
Ecolab has announced it is planning to acquire King of Prussia-based Purolite for $3.7 billion, writes Patrick Kennedy for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The family-owned company provides purification solutions that will complement its new owner’s life sciences division. Purolite, founded in 1981 by brothers Steve and Don Brodie, has more than 1,000 employees in over 30…
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In the Competitive Market of Montco Supermarkets, A Tried-and-True Brand Stays Relevant
Phila. area grocery shoppers have a multitude of choices for amassing food and other goods. And several of the current competitors — Wegman’s, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, even Hello Fresh — are decidedly high-end. But a legacy brand has shouldered on, becoming the region’s top grocery store chain for 2021, according to statistics from a…
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