Food and Drink
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Rosati’s in Clifton Heights Releases Special Flavor to Aid Fundraiser at Ukrainian Church in Swarthmore
Rosati’s in Clifton Heights is releasing a limited-edition water ice flavor, ‘I Stand with Ukraine,’ to raise money for a Ukrainian church in Swarthmore, writes Noah Zucker for Philly Voice. The flavor, released Sunday, combines lemonade and blue raspberry water ice, resembling the Ukrainian flag. A portion of its sales will go to Holy Myrrh-Bearers…
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Bensalem Restaurant Offers Weekend ‘Drag Brunch,’ Where Patrons Enjoy Glam and Eggs
A restaurant brunch traditionally conjures images of servings of coddled eggs, watercress finger sandwiches, and pots of cozy tea. Water’s Edge in Bensalem, however, is turning that stuffy image on its spangle-decorated ear, as reported by 94.5 PST. The new gastropub on the banks of the Delaware River holds a weekend brunch with a twist:…
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2 Delco Shops Make List of Best Water Ice in the Philly Region
The Philadelphia region’s summer tradition is here again—Italian Delco water ice. The dessert traces its roots back to Italian families who brought the recipe to our area when they moved here from Italy, writes Jillian Wilson for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Italian water ice is creamier than shaved ice, icier than Italian ice. And you only…
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Buon Compleanno! Di Bruno Bros.’ Wayne Location Celebrates One-Year Birthday with Two-Day Tasting Party
It’s been nearly a year since Di Bruno Bros. took its renowned reputation for gourmet cheese, cured meats, and specialty foods from South Philly to Wayne. The specialty food retailer is celebrating the suburban expansion at 394 W. Lancaster Ave. with a Fri.-Sat.-Sun. “Eat, Shop, Learn” event May 13–14. The “eat” aspect of that trio…
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In the Local Competitive Supermarket Market, A Tried-and-True Brand Stays Relevant
Phila. area grocery shoppers have a multitude of choices for amassing food and other goods. And several of the current competitors — Wegman’s, Trader Joe’s, Whole Foods, even Hello Fresh — are decidedly high-end. But a legacy brand has shouldered on, becoming the region’s top grocery store chain for 2021, according to statistics from a…
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Delco Steaks Was Sort of an After Thought. Now It’s Leading the Pack
Delco Steaks wasn’t supposed to be here. Now it’s going to have six locations by the end of the year, writes Victor Fiorillo for Philadelphia Magazine. It all started in pre-pandemic 2019, when Steven Reynolds, his brother Nick and Nick’s childhood friend John McKenzie talked about opening a restaurant/bar in Broomall—the Marple Public House at…
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How About Some Wawa Loaded Fries and Pizza to Go With That Wawa Beer?
Happy with Wawa’s ever-expanding menu? Well, don’t look now, but there’s more coming, writes Laura Smythe for Philadelphia Business Journal. Customers will see “a continued drumbeat of innovation around dinner” as well as an amplified handcrafted, specialty beverage category, says Wawa CEO Chris Gheysens. They’ve been trying out a “more traditionally done” 16-inch cheese or…
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King of Prussia Restaurant Week Offers Delicious Dining for KoP’s CHOP
Many King of Prussia restaurants are happy to be a part of this great cause, where the King of Prussia Business District can donate money to CHOP, thanks to hungry and generous diners, says Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. “It allows you to try out different restaurants and perhaps some different dishes that you haven’t had…
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Bartaco in King of Prussia Mall Serves Up Tasty Tacos Every Day of the Week
Every day can be Taco Tuesday at Bartaco in Montgomery County’s King of Prussia Mall. This unique eatery and bar is serving up delicious tacos every single day, reports Aunyea Lachelle for NBC10 Philadelphia. “The concept behind Bartaco is that we are more than just a bar that serves tacos, it’s a whole vibe,” said…
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Servers in Pennsylvania Restaurants Aren’t Feeling Very Gracious About Change to Gratuities
Pa. restaurant workers are dissatisfied with a recent change to their pay, which enables employers to pay them less per hour, based on the tipped wages they also receive. Emily Rizzo served up an explanation for WHYY. Currently, Pennsylvania employers can pay tipped workers as little as $2.83 an hour — significantly under the state’s…
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Pizza Expert’s New Book Credits Essington Pizza Shop With Stromboli Invention
Peter Reinhart is a Philly native and self-proclaimed “pizza freak” who gives a nod to the Stromboli Delco origin, writes Diane Peterson for The Press Democrat. Reinhart, who also happens to teach bread baking at the Johnson & Wales University in Charlotte, North Carolina, wrote his first pizza-related cookbook, “American Pie” in 2003, exploring a…
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In This March Madness, You Put Your Cheesesteak Where Your Mouth Is
Jim Pappas, the man behind Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure, who has eaten 1,000 cheesesteaks in the last two years, announces he is setting up the 3rd Annual March Cheesesteak Madness. March Cheesesteak Madness is a bracket-style tournament modeled after college basketball March Madness featuring 64 cheesesteak entries, writes Jim Pappas for phillybite.com. Online voting at Philly…
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Wawa and McDonald’s Battle for St. Paddy’s Day Shake Supremacy
Wawa retooled the marketing around its Mint Matcha shakes (which happen to be green), offering them on a special St. Patrick’s Day menu, which kind of puts them in competition with McDonald’s Shamrock Shakes, writes the Billy Penn staff for Billy Penn. So which one tastes better? Billy Penn decided to try a side-by-side taste…
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Late Hours and a World-Famous Beer Bible: How a Small Local Craft Brewery Survived the Pandemic
Kennett Square’s Grain Craft Bar + Kitchen managed to survive the pandemic, thanks in part to the community’s support, and thrives today as a fun place that welcomes everybody, writes Tara Smith for the Daily Local News. The owners and staff of the small craft brewery are proud of the relaxed vibe that makes the…
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Constitutional Amendment to Eliminate Pa. Liquor Store Monopoly Is on the Rocks
A plan to eliminate Pa.’s state-run liquor store monopoly through a constitutional amendment has presently hit a snag. Its future is uncertain, even before the issue has even appeared put on a ballot. Tom MacDonald, WHYY, distilled the reasons behind its current inactivity. Republican State Rep. Natalie Mihalek is preparing a constitutional amendment that would…
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Merriment and Melancholy: St. Patrick’s Day Finds Pa. Celebrants Drinking a Lot and Drinking Alone
A national survey of state-by-state trends for St. Patrick’s Day alcohol consumption showed Pa. as a mix of merriment and melancholy. Ben Treanor shot through the data for time2play. The time2play survey asked 1,542 Americans across all 50 states and the District of Columbia about their shamrock-inspired traditions. Respondents provided information on how many drinks…
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Peddler’s Village, Survivor of Numerous Boom-Bust Cycles, Wasn’t Going to Let a Pandemic Beat It, Either
Last year, despite a travel-tourism-retail environment of ongoing uncertainty of the pandemic, Peddler’s Village closed the 2021 books with record-breaking sales. In fact, the site has proven so resilient that the latest performance numbers top the previous sales pinnacle from FY2019, beating it by 35 percent. In 2020, the shopping-dining-performance destination had more than 2…
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Main Line Today Restaurant Week Kicks Off TOMORROW with Dozens of Restaurants in Montgomery County
Main Line Today and Today Media is excited to announce the 2022 Main Line Today Restaurant Week running February 21st through March 6th, 2022. The 14-day culinary celebration will bring together and showcase the talents of top chefs, restaurants, and purveyors in Montgomery, Delaware, and Chester counties. Participating restaurants will offer special three-course prix fixe…
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