Commerce
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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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The Mummers and a Pottstown Distillery Step Out Together for Hard Iced Tea Brand
When Mummers’ Fancy Brigade Division members thought of launching a branded, seasonal hard iced tea, they chose to work with Pottstown’s Kiki Vodka to produce it. Ximena Conde reported on the collaboration in The Philadelphia Inquirer. Mummers Row Philly Tea, which entered the market in November, was inspired by an empty beer can. Michael Orlando,…
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Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford On the Rebound After Being Destroyed by Hurricane Ida
Hank’s Place in Chadds Ford plans to return better than ever after it was destroyed by Hurricane Ida in September last year, writes J.F. Pirro for Main Line Today. When the storm hit, the river flooded the restaurant, leaving everything inside the restaurant floating in more than seven feet of water. Owners Katie and Anthony…
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Craig LaBan Gives a Nod to Delco in Best 2022 Dining Scene Review
The Delco dining scene made it onto a list of the Philadelphia Inquirer’s best dining scenes for 2022, writes Inquirer food critic Craig LaBan. “After our Center City furnace went kaput in January, we spent a tasty week in Delco exploring the culinary draws of the region’s most underappreciated food county, from scrapple fries to…
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NYSE Suspends Shares of PREIT, Springfield Mall Owner
Pennsylvania Real Estate Investment Trust, the owner of the Springfield Mall, Plymouth Meeting Mall, and Willow Grove Park Mall, is being booted off the New York Stock Exchange as PREIT shares trade at $2.40 a share, writes Rich Bockmann for The Real Deal. On Thursday, the exchange announced it would suspend trading of the PREIT…
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West Chester IT Consultant Offers Ways to Help Businesses Stand Out On Social Media This Holiday Season
No matter what industry your business is in, December is a busy month, especially when it comes to social media advertising. Whether it’s people buying gifts for holidays, ordering food for holiday parties, or finally getting around to that project they’ve been putting off, you can be assured that your busy season is here. With…
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Regional Pizzeria, Looking to Spice Up Its Brand, Tosses to Customers for New Mascot Name
Tony Roni’s, a regional pizzeria, recently deepened its brand presence by adding a mascot named Peppi Roni. He is being positioned as as a unique visual in the active Phila. metro pizza market. After deciding on a look — a happy slice of pie with a distinctive crust mustache (he’s currently sporting a festive Santa…
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Hymie’s Deli Reubens Named the Best in the Country
Hymie’s Deli, Merion Station, is in the spotlight for its top-notch Reuben. Mashed.com’s Trevor Carlson calls it one of “the absolute best Reuben sandwiches in the U.S.” The classic melt-in-your-mouth sandwich has been an American deli staple for decades. But its backstory is a bit muddled, reports Carlson. Some historians cite a hungry actor who,…
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Aqua Offers Tips to Keep Systems Clean With Proper Disposal of Greases During the Holidays
Aqua reminds customers that they play a role in ensuring their local wastewater system operates properly, from the pipes that run from their homes and businesses to the treatment plant itself. This holiday season, Aqua encourages customers to watch its new video featuring easy tips for the proper disposal of fats, oils, and grease. Recommendations…
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Philly and Wawa Give the US a Unique Sandwich Offering
Many think of the Philadelphia sandwich as the cheesesteak, but there are actually three sandwiches that make the cut in our region, writes Crawford Smith for Mashed. Mashed took a look at the 11 best sandwiches from different regions of the country. Special attention was paid to towns that had long-standing traditions of unique local…
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Plymouth Meeting Candy Maker’s Holiday Gifts Will Stick in Recipients’ Memories: Gourmet Marshmallows
Dana Hermann, a Plymouth Meeting native, created Malvern Road Marshmallows after she found some comfort from what was going on around her during the pandemic, writes Mary English for The Pottstown Mercury. Her gourmet marshmallows turned out to be a hit with her family, and she realized she could make them herself for less money…
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Cooks Who Care Release Cookbook Supporting Mental Health
Cooks Who Care, a not-for-profit organization based in Media founded by Maria and Scott Campbell, supports the health and well-being of food and beverage industry workers, reports New Jersey Stage. Now it’s selling its first-ever cookbook, the Cooks Who Care Community Cookbook: Entertaining for Mental Health (Philly Edition). Book sales will support mental health support…
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Craig LaBan’s Delco Hoagie Tour Highlights Some Favorite Shops
Food critic Craig LaBan from The Philadelphia Inquirer completed a restaurant tour of Delaware County and gave the scene high marks. But no trip to Delaware County is complete without a hoagie circuit. Part of his tour included trips to several hoagie shops in the county. That includes the DiConstanza family in Boothwyn, who have been…
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Here Are Some Local Spots to Fill Your Pumpkin Spice Cravings
We’re past Halloween but pumpkin spice is still with us to flavor our Fall and the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday. Here are some places in and near Delaware County that can fulfill your pumpkin spice cravings, writes Claire Chmiel for Main Line Today. The Bakery House At this Bryn Mawr bakery, you’ll find pumpkin chiffon pie…
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World Series Good for Business at Local Bars and Restaurants
Bars and restaurants that felt the severe sting of the pandemic are grateful for the Phillies’ run in the World Series, and the overflowing crowds it’s bringing in, writes Pete Bannan for the Daily Times. Dan Brown, manager of the Grid Iron Pub in Upper Chichester, said the Phillies have boosted his business both in…
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This Pennsylvania Comfort Food Looks Pretty Familiar
Everyone has their favorite comfort food, but now, thanks to comfortablefood.com, we know what the favorite comfort food is in Pennsylvania, writes Anne Erickson for wmmr.com. The comfort food study lists the favorite comfort food for every state in America. “Depending on where you stay in America, the comfort food peculiar to each state can…
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