June 14, 2013
Two of summer’s favorite past times are coming together on Saturday, July 13 at Reading Terminal Market. Get ready for a grilled food and ice cream extravaganza at the annual Sidewalk Sizzle And Ice Cream Freeze. Some of Reading Terminal’s most popular vendors are setting up shop outside of the market on Filbert Street with [...]
Read more»July 12, 2012
Here’s another dose of creamy sweetness to add to your weekend agenda. Bassett’s, the country’s oldest Civil War-era creamery (it celebrated its 150th birthday last year), hosts The Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival on Saturday, July 21 at Reading Terminal Market. Serving everything cold and topping-loaded, Bassetts along with the Market’s own Miller’s Twist, Franklin [...]
Read more»July 19, 2011
We’re in the midst of what is going to turn into a very hot, week-long heat wave, which means it may get a little too hot for some of your normal summertime activities. So to fill the void, we’ve put together a quick survival guide with some top picks for the best ways to stay [...]
Read more»July 19, 2011
Philadelphia has a long running love affair with cool summer treats. The city’s history and love of summer refreshments like ice cream, root beer floats and water ice date back over a century. To that end, on Wednesday, July 20, from 6–8 p.m., the Philadelphia History Museum will be hosting “Conversations on Cool: The Delicious [...]
Read more»July 15, 2011
This week is positively bursting with ways to get out and eat some of the Philly region’s homegrown goodness. Between the festivals, pig roasts and farmers’ markets, your local food social calendar is bursting with possibilities. • We recommend starting things off on Saturday morning with a scoop of 150 years local Bassetts Ice Cream [...]
Read more»July 15, 2011
A fifth-generation family business and a Philadelphia tradition since 1861, Bassetts Ice Cream Company celebrates its 150th birthday this year, just in time for the Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival at Reading Terminal this Saturday, July 16. Bassett’s Ice Cream is sponsoring this year’s festival in honor of their birthday, so you’ll be able to [...]
Read more»July 8, 2011
Ice cream lovers, may we have your attention please! The 5th Annual Ultimate Philadelphia Ice Cream Festival will be returning to Reading Terminal Market on Saturday, July 16 from 10 a.m.-4 p.m. for another year of delicious scoops, sundaes and shakes. Sponsored by Bassett’s Ice Cream, this year’s festival will be celebrating their 150th anniversary. [...]
Read more»July 27, 2010
The recently launched Cooking Channel (younger sibling of more established Food Network), has been promoting itself this summer by traveling across country in a customized ice cream truck. On Wednesday, July 28th, they’ll be swinging into Philly to say hi and give a scoop of ice cream to all their newly minted fans. You’ll find [...]
Read more»January 9, 2009
Next time you find yourself roaring through Center City and rushing through the Reading Terminal, slow down as you pass Bassetts Ice Cream counter and take quiet notice. The customers settled onto their stools and leaning over the 115 year old counter represent all strata of Philadelphia society. The well to do and not so, [...]
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