November 14, 2012
You know what would look great with that blazer with the leather elbow patches? Your bike. At least it will at the Philadelphia Tweed Ride V, where participants dress in tweed jackets or pants or driver caps. Or all three. The Philadelphia Tweed Ride, similar to London’s Tweed Run that encourages riders to wear traditional [...]
Read more»October 24, 2012
In honor of National Food Day 2012, an annual celebration of healthy, affordable and sustainable food, the Philadelphia Mobile Food Association is assembling a special National Food Day Food Truck Pop-Up today, Wednesday, October 24, inside the City Hall courtyard. It’s the first time ever that food trucks will be serving lunch inside the City [...]
Read more»September 18, 2012
This Thursday, September 20, grab lunch with Iron Chef Jose Garces at The Porch At 30th Street Station. He’ll be conducting a cooking demo from noon-1 p.m. Plus, when you donate $10 to Philabundance, nab tasty samples from five Garces restaurants: JG Domestic, Chifa, Distrito, Garces Trading Company and Amada, plus Guapos Tacos food truck. Samples are available from 11 a.m.-2 p.m, but make sure you arrive early so you can secure a seat at one of The Porch’s colorful tables. Enjoy Iron Chef-caliber lunch and help feed families at the same time. Now that’s what we call a working lunch. [UCD]
September 14, 2012
Taking a page out of Diner en Blanc’s book, Philabundance and Reserve Steakhouse are partnering up to host a lunchtime Pop-Up Picnic this Tuesday, September 18. From noon-3 pm., get outside on a workday lunch break for the benefit of a great city organization. Event location is the Irish Memorial Park at Penn’s Landing, at [...]
Read more»April 10, 2012
Think you have all the right ingredients to be crowned winner at Philly’s ultimate bake-off? Then show us your sweet stuff, as Philabundance and PYT join forces again for a Cupcake Smash, Saturday, April 28. Drawing inspiration from PYT’s creative menu of goodness (think Krispy Kreme burgers with chocolate dipped bacon), all bakers, amateur and [...]
Read more»March 5, 2012
In case you haven’t heard, Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band are playing two concerts at the Wells Fargo Center this month, March 28-29. Tickets have been snatched up quickly, but here’s another option: the band has donated two concert packages to Philabundance, the Delaware Valley’s largest hunger relief organization, to auction off for [...]
Read more»January 31, 2012
Philabundance, the region’s largest hunger relief organization, is holding the third annual Spread The Love food drive from February 1-14 to collect as much peanut butter and jelly as possible, as these food staples are in high demand by the community in need. The price of peanut butter has increased by close to 30% over [...]
Read more»October 24, 2011
After a very successful event last year, The (no name) Art Group is returning to B Square Gallery for its 2nd Annual Art of Giving; and this time the event is bigger and better, with more artists participating and an all-day celebration. The (no name) Art Group invited 50 local artists to create custom wine [...]
Read more»July 27, 2011
This summer, Philabundance and Citizens Bank are teaming up for “Phans Feeding Families,” a new initiative to raise money and collect food for those in need in the Delaware Valley. On Sunday, July 31, bring a donation of a non-perishable food item, like plastic jars of peanut butter and jelly, or canned tuna, to the [...]
Read more»June 16, 2011
Taste of the Nation will make its annual stop in Philadelphia this coming Monday, June 20 at the spacious Millennium Ballroom at the Loews Hotel. This year’s Chef Chair is 10 Arts Chef de Cuisine and Bravo’s Top Chef All-Stars contestant Jennifer Carroll. Joining Carroll in serving up culinary delights will be a veritable who’s [...]
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