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Seeking the Pumpkin Spice Life in Montgomery County
Now that the weather has finally turned Fall-like, we can grab our PSL and begin our love of all things pumpkin. Or perhaps you’ve been riding the pumpkin train for the last few weeks already? In any case, these four cafés in Montco have Pumpkin Spice down to a science. Try them out to get…
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Tasty Fall Dining in Montgomery County
We have found the tastiest places to dine in Montgomery County with the freshest Fall flavors! The Green Fork Vegans and carnivores alike can pick up a fork and dig into The Beat Goes On, a salad wrapped in the warm autumn shades of red and golden beets, pears, and local honey. Located in North…
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Montgomery County Bakeries and Shops Make Local List of Savory Pies
A Philly-area guide to savory pies, from chicken pot pies to meat pies, which are the perfect item to enjoy anytime. The list of piping hot savory pies, compiled by Sarah Maiellano for Philadelphia Magazine, seems fitting with our wacky PA weather. Pinwheel Provisions, (located at 121 N. Narberth Ave in Downtown Narberth)Don’t miss Pinwheel’s ready-to-bake, ale-infused Shepherd’s…
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Hatfield’s Clemens Food Group Welcomes Gov. Wolf for Tour of Its New Facility, Which Creates and Keeps Jobs in Montco
Governor Tom Wolf visited Hatfield-based Clemens Food Group to tour the construction of the company’s new facility, reports governor.pa.gov. The project that will expand its business operations and create new jobs in the region received support from the Wolf Administration. “The construction of this new facility will help to keep more than 2,600 jobs in…
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Honor Hispanic Heritage Month in Montgomery County
Divulge in all the rich culture, diverse and influential people in Montgomery County that make Hispanic Heritage Month one that reflects the historical importance of Hispanic voices and Latin communities everywhere, reports the Valley Forge Tourism and Convention Board’s Montco Explorer. Celebrate Latin communities and your Hispanic American heritage during this annual Hispanic Heritage Month…
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Plymouth Meeting Mother, Daughter Duo Find Their Second Careers in OMG! Pretzels
Plymouth Meeting mother and daughter Lynn and Stephanie Kriebel are finding great success in their second careers thanks to an old family recipe, writes M English for The Times Herald. Lynn, a former nurse, and Stephanie, a teacher by training, started OMG! Pretzels in 2014 as a two-woman cottage industry in Lynn’s kitchen. The brand…
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Sweet and Festive? Gross and Waxy? Pennsylvanians’ Opinion of Candy Corn Makes National Ranking
Candy corn. Is there a more divisive treat this time of year? Some fans eagerly await bags of the sweet yellow-orange-white triangles in supermarkets and convenience stores. Foes, on the other hand, taking a hard pass, rummage trick or treat bags for Reese’s Pieces or M&Ms instead. One person’s trick is another person’s treat. But…
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Montgomery County Target Employees to Get $2 Pay Bump During Holiday Season’s Peak Days
Montgomery County Target store and service center employees who pick up shifts during peak days of the holiday season will receive an extra $2 an hour, writes Melissa Repko for CNBC. This extra pay will be available to employees who work on Saturdays and Sundays from November 20 to December 19, as well as on…
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Games and Entertainment Venue to Move Into Vacant JCPenney Space at Willow Grove Park
The former JCPenney location at Willow Grove Park will not be vacant for much longer, writes Natalie Kostelni for the Philadelphia Business Journal. PREIT has signed Tilted 10 and Tilt Studio, which are operated by Texas-based Nickels and Dimes, to occupy the 104,000-square-foot space. Tilt Studio is a family entertainment center featuring mini-bowling, blacklight mini-golf,…
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Truff Hot Sauce Company Wants to Know: Who Makes the Best Philly Cheesesteak? Is it in Montco…?
Truff Hot Sauce Company in California is offering $10,000 to the cheesesteak maker that can secure the most votes for Top Philly Cheesesteak, writes Brooks Holton for Philly Voice. The company is asking people in the Philadelphia region to cast their vote for favorite cheesesteak through 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, October 13. There are so…
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Montco Milk Churned Into Exciting, Creative Cheeses at This Kensington Dairy
A Kensington fromager at Perrystead Dairy is making creative and exciting new cheeses using milk from Montgomery and Bucks counties, writes Craig LaBan for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Yoav Perry has decided to cast away the conventions of European traditions and instead embrace the American mash-up culture of mixing and reinventing cheeses at his Perrystead Dairy.…
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If You Have Not Delved Into Conshohoken’s IKEA’s Chocolate Section, You Are Missing Out
While IKEA, with U.S. headquarters in Conshohocken, is best known for its inexpensive and functional furniture and meatballs, its chocolate section in the grocery department should not be overlooked, writes Rochelle Bilow for The Kitchn. This underrated section is a true treasure trove of cheap treats inspired by the company’s land of origin, Sweden. The…
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New Main Line Sushi Restaurant Perfects the Art of Plating, Makes Every Dish ‘Edible Art’
Since it opened in early August in Berwyn, Otoro Sushi & Grill has been serving standout sushi that both tastes and looks good, writes Caroline O’Halloran for SAVVY Main Line. The Japanese BYOB offers fresh fish flown in from a Japanese supplier twice weekly. According to co-owner Tiffany Lo, Wednesdays and Fridays are the best…
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Sweden-based Oatly Chooses Philadelphia Site Owned by Bryn Mawr Firm for Its North American R&D Labs
Oatly, an oat-milk producer based in Malmo, Sweden, is planning to open research-and-development labs for its North American operations at the Philadelphia site owned by investment firm Alliance HSP of Bryn Mawr, writes Jacob Adelman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The company has leased 6,000 square feet at the Frankford Arsenal, the sprawling onetime munitions factory.…
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Beef & Beer Fundraiser To Support the Vance Family at Normandy Farm on October 7
Come one, come all on Thursday, October 7, 6-9 PM to see Tim Williams take the stage while the chefs at Normandy Farm in Blue Bell serve a delicious “Beef & Beer” menu paired perfectly with Workhorse brews and Trinchero Family Estates Wines. Our neighbors, the Vance Family, have been rendered homeless due to Hurricane…
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Merck CEO Shares Best Practices for Improving D&I Within Workplace
Kenneth Frazier, CEO of Merck, the pharmaceutical giant with sizable operations in West Point, shared best practices on how to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion within a workplace during a recent morning panel at the B.PHL Innovation Fest, writes Kennedy Rose for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The key part of the work to make internal…
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It’s a Big Dill: Pickle Business Started by Norristown Man Continues to Grow
Brine Street Picklery, a pickle business started by PJ Hopkins, a Norristown resident, is starting to gain steam, writes Lisa Dukart for The Business Journals. Hopkins got the idea for the business during a 2011 trip to New Orleans, where he was impressed by the pickled green beans served with Bloody Mary’s. So when he…
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A Bite of France in Montco: Ardmore’s Delice et Chocolat
Delice et Chocolat feels like a little bit of France on Lancaster Avenue in Ardmore. Large windows let in the sunlight and give views of people strolling the sidewalks, writes Katie Kohler for Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board’s Montco Explorer. Inside, people sit with pastries and coffee and talk to each other. Solo diners read…
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