Food and Drink
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2 Delco Shops Part of Final 8 for Top Cheesesteak Votes
Delaware County is represented once again by popular vote on PhillyBite Magazine’s March Cheesesteak Madness 2023 Elite 8. The two local shops among six others in the Philadelphia region are: Leo’s Steak Shop This veteran sandwich shop in Folcroft offers huge sandwiches and has a loyal fanbase calling them the best cheesesteaks in Delaware County.…
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Champion Eats 9 Cheesesteaks in 11 Minutes at Cheesesteak Bowl
The Cheesesteak Bowl at Marple Public House in Broomall did not disappoint this year when winner Dan Kennedy downed nine cheesesteaks in 11 minutes, reports Claudia Dimuo for Penn Live. The Daily Times reported that Kennedy, 40, of West Decatur, Clearfield County, drove about four hours to get to the contest. It was his third…
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In Delco, Every Day Is Cheesesteak Day but the U.S. Celebrates March 24
Not that Delaware County needs much prompting but, just for the record, March 24 is National Cheesesteak Day. The cheesesteak is a 1930s creation that is constantly re-invented by innovative food connoisseurs. Known as a Philly thing, the sandwich has now worked its way around the world, writes Tom Ignudo for CBS Philly. So to…
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Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef in Northeast Philly Closes, but Springfield Spot Stays
The Old Original Nick’s Roast Beef in Northeast Philadelphia closed its doors for good on March 19 after 53 years, but its sister stores in Springfield and West Chester will continue to operate as usual, writes Michael Klein for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The building where the sports bar is located was sold in January and…
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Broomall Firm Focuses on the Fun of Cooking, and Learning
Broomall resident Scott Noye runs a summer camp your kids will want to sink their teeth into. Cooking Camp gives kids hands-on experience making dinners and desserts, writes Franki Rudnesky for Philly Voice. The camp is part of a year-round slate of activities and events for children and adults run through Noye’s company, Chef Dad’s…
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Searching for the Perfect St. Patrick’s Day Pub? In Montco, You’re in Luck
The Irish pubs and taverns in Montgomery County will ensure that anyone seeking a lively St. Patrick’s Day will find a go-to spot close to home. The following recommendations come from the Valley Forge Tourism & Convention Board. Brittingham’s Pub 640 Germantown Pike Lafayette Hill Visit Brittingham’s Pub to enjoy Irish fare and quality beer…
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Celeb Chef Guy Fieri Makes King of Prussia Mall Fast-Food Debut
Celebrity chef Guy Fieri is bringing his chain of branded fast-food outlets — Chicken Guy — to the King of Prussia Mall. Justin Heinze stayed abreast of the details in presenting them in the Norristown Patch. Fieri’s decision to bring his fast-food brand to Montgomery County is dollars-and-cents confirmation that as the pandemic continues to…
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It’s Not a Potato, Not Irish, and You Can Get Them at Oh Ryan’s
Green beer and parades may be the first things that spring to mind for St. Patrick’s Day, but in Southeast Pennsylvania and in Delaware County there’s also a special attachment to the Irish Potato. The non-potato, non-Irish Irish Potato is a Philadelphia tradition that goes back 100 years. The best-known wholesale distributor for Irish Potatoes…
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Too Much Pizza? Try Korean Food at the H Mart in Upper Darby
If you’re ending up at the same restaurants or ordering pizza and hoagies as your go-to meal, there are ways to vary your local culinary routine with plenty of options in the Philadelphia region, like H Mart in Upper Darby, writes Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme and Hannah Albertine for Philadelphia Magazine. A list compiled by the magazine…
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Wayne Farmer’s Market Thriving as It Embraces New and Traditional
The Wayne Farmer’s Market is thriving despite two moves, two world wars, a pandemic, and a newer DiBruno Bros. across the way, writes Caroline O’Halloran for Savvy Main Line. That’s because it stays planted in tradition while embracing modern tastes under market manager Mike Fisher and William Roche, CEO of S. Clyde Weaver, the Lancaster…
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West Chester Home to One of 100 Best Places to Dine in America
Yelp announced its tenth annual Top 100 Places to Eat list, and one Chester County eatery is among them, writes Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner for Forbes. Each year, the company that connects people with great local businesses analyzes the millions of reviews users submit on its platform to name the best places to dine locally. “From…
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Retro Norristown Sandwich Shop Has Statewide Reputation for One, Single Menu Item
Regional signature dishes are common: Chicago deep-dish pizza; New England chowder; New York bagels. But Pennsylvanians excel at so many foods — cheesesteaks, scrapple, soft pretzels — it’s difficult to peg one as best. The Travel Maven may, however, have unearthed a statewide standout menu item from Eve’s Lunch, a Norristown sandwich shop. Eve’s excels…
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Girl Scout Cookbook Makes a Meal of Food Pantry Items
Fourteen-year-old Emma Carroll of Havertown found a project for her Girl Scout Silver Award that includes her love of cooking while it helps others at the same time, writes Katherine Scott for 6abc. “My grandma thought it would be a good idea to write a cookbook since I cook so much,” said Emma. But not…
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High Prices by PA Liquor Control Board Puts Pennsylvanians in Low Spirits
Shoppers at state-owned wine and liquor stores were met with an unwelcome sight earlier this month: as Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board increased prices on more than 3,500 products by around four percent, according to a staff report from the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The agency went through with the increase despite receiving some pushback, including from the…
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Crumbl Cookies Debuts at Lawrence Park Center in Broomall
Crumbl Cookies opens its new store Friday in the Lawrence Park Shopping Center next to PJ Whelihan’s, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Store owner Charles Terry III is eager to start serving cookie-crazed customers. This will be his third store, joining Crumbl’s in Wayne and Wynnewood. The popular cookie store opened in…
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Haverford Professor Talia Young Revives Tradition of Fresh Fish for the Underserved
Talia Young, a Haverford College visiting assistant professor in environmental studies, is recreating a time in the 1970s when many Philadelphians used to buy fresh fish from a truck, writes Ann Finkbeiner for the Hakai Magazine. Young recalled when the truck would drive around the neighborhoods. When it stopped coming, fresh fish became a rarity…
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Preschool Friends — Now Paired in the Restaurant Business — Revive a 50s-Style Bridgeport Diner
Steve Sicilia and Paul Salamy bonded as two-year-olds in preschool. The pair entered the food service industry as high schoolers, and now, they’re taking their experience into a Bridgeport site, Muffins. Michael Klein chronicled their personal and business connection in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Sicilia and Salamy befriended each other in Mrs. Smith’s class at Good…
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This Unassuming BBQ Stand in Devon Has Attracted Meat-Lovers From Around the Area
An unassuming BBQ stand at a Devon gas station has been serving the community for over two years, writes Maura Boughter-Dornfield for Main Line Tonight. Back in 2020, Chesterbrook resident Jason Wilder was struggling to support his children after COVID cost him his job. With nearly 25 years of professional financial experience, he brainstormed…
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