View Larger Map Definitely file this one under Really Great And Very Cool News: The folks behind the Marathon group of local restaurants will launch Marathon Farm, a 15,750 square foot urban farm, on Monday, March 21 at 1 p.m. with a press conference led by Mayor Michael Nutter. The Farm will serve a host [...]
Archive for February, 2011
Marathon To Launch Marathon Farm At 27th & Master
Aired February 28th, 2011 on Farming and Locavore.1 CommentFood Blob: Cake And Ice Cream
Aired February 28th, 2011 on Food Blob, Ice Cream and Openings.0 CommentsKeep an eye out for these spring treats: · March 1st will see the opening of Cake and The Beanstalk, a bakery and coffee focused shop at 1112 Locust St. that will offer soups and sandwiches. Cake and The Beanstalk takes the lot left by Flying Monkey Deuce on Locust St. [Foobooz] · The spring can’t come [...]
A pizza buzz has engulfed Philly thanks to Brian “Brain” Dwyer and his Pizza Brain. Dwyer, an artist by trade from Kensington, spearheaded a pizza-themed art show at Rocket Cat Café last year called “Give Pizza Chance” and he has a tattoo on his back that reads, “Totally Sauce’some.” An in-the-works pizza nirvana will be [...]
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PYT Girl Scout Inspired Adultshakes, Plus The Ostrich Burger!
Aired February 25th, 2011 on Burgers, Sweets and restaurants.0 CommentsWe love girl scout cookie season, and so do the folks over at PYT. Introducing The Thin Mint Shake & The Samoa Shake! The Thin Mint Shake: Vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, creme de menthe, chocolate vodka & crushed thin mint cookies. The Samoa Shake: Vanilla ice cream, chocolate ice cream, vanilla vodka, malibu [...]
Pliny The Younger, Best Beer In The World? You Be The Judge This Sunday And Monday
Aired February 24th, 2011 on Bars and Beer.0 CommentsA friend who works at Monk’s, told us about this event coming up on Monday, proclaiming “even Tom doesn’t understand why people get so hyped up about one beer”. Tom Peters over at Monk’s has acquired one sixtle of Russian River’s Pliny the Younger (triple IPA). They’ll be hosting one of their Mad Mondays featuring [...]
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Grab A Pennsylvania Brew, And Spend Sunday Brunch With Lew! Devil’s Den Hosts Acclaimed Philly Beer Writer.
Aired February 24th, 2011 on Authors, Beer and Brunch.0 CommentsDevil’s Den will be hosting Brunch with Lew Bryson, this Sunday, February 27th at 12:30PM. Join the Philadelphia area beer writer for some grub and fine PA brews. Pick up his latest book, PA Breweries, and have it signed by the man himself. We’re making it our goal this spring, to road trip to all [...]
Schucking Pros Come Out For Oyster House’s Annual Shucking Contest March 26th
Aired February 24th, 2011 on Contests, Seafood, Uncategorized and restaurants.0 CommentsSchucking awesome! Oyster House hosts its second annual Shucking Contest on Saturday, March 26 beginning at 2 p.m. Professional oyster shuckers from across Philadelphia will compete for a $200 prize, with the amateurs competing afterward for a $100 Oyster House Gift Certificate. Admission to the shucking contest is $5 per person. And what do you [...]
Vegan Cocktails Philly Travels to Khyber Pass
Aired February 22nd, 2011 on Drinks, Events, Uncategorized and Vegetarian/Vegan.0 CommentsThe Khyber Pass Pub is welcoming all herbivores for Vegan Cocktails Philly on February 23rd. Vegan Cocktails Philly is a traveling monthly mixer that always gives a portion of its proceeds to animal-rights non-profits. A part of this night’s profits will go to the Philadelphia non-profit Food Trust, created to better nutrition education and facilitate [...]
The South Philly Food Co-op, an initiative that started last April, is holding a community meeting on March 21st to report their progress after almost a year of planning and answer any questions. The Co-op, which recently received a $1,000 donation from Ignite Philly, hopes to open a community-owned cooperative grocery story in South Philadelphia [...]
Right Now At Love Park: Far From Home Food Truck
Aired February 17th, 2011 on Openings and Street Food.0 CommentsIt’s a beautiful day. Get off your bum, and go get some lunch at the Farm From Home Food Truck. These guys have some crazy concoctions cooking over at Love Park today until 3pm. Some things we’re curious to try are the Mac Dog (yes with mac n’ cheese on top), the Empanadas, the Mighty [...]
