February 19, 2013
Ladies and gentlemen, prep your stomachs. Fair Food is presenting their annual Brewer’s Plate event featuring food and brews from some of the area’s favorites. The hugely popular event (that sells out each year) is on Sunday, March 10 and is being held at the National Constitution Center. The event is in its 9th year [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
There’s no better place than Philadelphia if you’re in search of some of the most eccentric and authentic Halloween celebrations on offer anywhere. One of the oldest cities in the country doesn’t hold back on frightening encounters — this is considered one of the most haunted regions of North America. But whether you’re looking for [...]
Read more»April 3, 2012
Looking for an excuse to pig out on hearty dishes from an eclectic mix of some of the city’s most savory restaurants while supporting a good cause? We’ve got you covered. Greensgrow Farms, named 2011 Best City Nursery by Philadelphia Magazine, celebrates their 4th annual Whole Hog head-to-tail event, a gluttonous feast that supports the [...]
Read more»March 21, 2012
The “roving culinary adventure” called Outstanding in the Field, made hugely popular in California and then New York, is headed to the Philadelphia area this fall, on Sunday, September 23. The event began in 1999, with the mission to re-connect diners to the origins of their food, while honoring the local food artisans who cultivate [...]
Read more»October 13, 2011
Haunted houses, hayrides and holiday hoopla, oh my! It’s almost time for Halloween in one of the most haunted regions in the country. Attractions around the city are hosting spooktacular Halloween celebrations, both leading up to the event, on the actual night and afterwards. There’s something for everyone, from candy-hungry kids to thrill-seeking adventurists to [...]
Read more»September 19, 2011
Chef Rob Sidor of Di Bruno Bros. is joining forces with Stoudt’s Brewing Company and local livestock farm 7th Heaven Farm to host a tasting event honoring the goat, from nose to tail. “The Brewer, The Farmer, The Chef & The Goat” dinner will take place tomorrow night, September 20, from 6-8 p.m. There will [...]
Read more»August 15, 2011
According to the USDA, as of mid-2011 there were 7,175 farmers markets operating throughout the country, an incredible 17% increase from 2010. Philadelphia is most certainly doing its part to contribute to that growth. Accordingly, in a piece entitled The Summer Bounty from Farm to City, Forbes profiles the farmers’ market scene in Philadelphia, which [...]
Read more»March 8, 2011
Remember our preview of 16 exciting new restaurants joining the Philadelphia dining scene this spring? You won’t have to wait much longer to make a reservation at one of them: The Farm and Fisherman, a farm-to-table BYOB from Conshohocken-born Chef Joshua Lawler, opens this Thursday, March 10. A 30-seat white tablecloth restaurant spotlighting regional produce, [...]
Read more»September 30, 2009
As a child, fall wasn’t complete for me without the requisite hayride to the pumpkin patch at Freddy Hill Farms in Lansdale. There was nothing better than huddling with a group of friends at the back of a wagon as you made your way through the pumpkin path as the sun went down. And before [...]
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