Valentine’s day is quickly approaching and Philly’s own Whipped Bakeshop has created some amazing goodies, perfect for gifts. They were just featured on Huffington Post’s recent article on V-day gifts for parents and kids, etsy-style. Super cute stuff! You can check out Whipped’s Etsy site, also on their Facebook page. Our favorite are these Custom [...]
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Whipped Bakeshop’s Ridiculously Cute Valentine’s Day Cookies
Aired February 6th, 2012 on Holidays.0 CommentsHey Everybody, It’s National Cheese Lover’s Day!
Aired January 20th, 2012 on Cheese, Events and Holidays.0 CommentsWhen it comes to made up food holidays, few encapsulate our feelings more than National Cheese Lover’s Day (to the lactose-intolerant, we feel for you). To celebrate this beautiful day, DiBruno Bros. is offering 25% off all cheese and cheese plates. That’s right, we said all. So this is your chance to grab your favorite [...]
Join Zahav For “A Very Jewish Christmas”
Aired December 1st, 2011 on Events, Holidays and Prix Fixe.1 CommentPhilebrity Award nominee Michael Solomonov‘s Zahav (237 Saint James Place) is celebrating Christmas a little bit differently than most of us: with Chinese food and a movie. In addition, Zahav will be holding celebrations for Chanukah and New Year’s Eve. Event details are below. Chanukah at Zahav From Tuesday, December 20 until Wednesday, December 28, [...]
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Phoodie Holiday Gift Idea #2: Chocolate Scrapple
Aired November 18th, 2011 on Chocolate and Holidays.0 CommentsThere are many foods that people quickly associate with Philadelphia, but perhaps the one with the most amount of resistance from the population is Scrapple. More infamous than famous, the “what is even in that” quality of scrapple often sends out-of-towners and locals alike in a bit of a tizzy. Fortunately for everyone, Chocolate Scrapple [...]
Thanksgiving Is Coming! Share Your Tips For Cooking, Entertaining, Dealing With Family
Aired November 15th, 2011 on Holidays and Uncategorized.1 CommentTurkey Day is just around the corner, and with it, a whole bunch of cooking, preparing, entertaining, and dealing with family members. Some of us may be better at the above things than others, so we figured we could all help each other out. And what is the internet for other than sharing knowledge (and [...]
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Not Your Grandmother’s Passover Beer Dinner at Belgian Cafe.
Aired April 8th, 2011 on Beer and Holidays.1 CommentOn Wednesday April 13th at The Belgian Cafe, there’s a fun take on Passover classics including a Sedar Plate that Moses would part the Schuylkill River for! The menu is still being tweaked by chef Evan Seplow, but they’ll be featuring the beers of He’Brew – The Chosen Beer. He’Brew is produced by Schmaltz Brewing [...]
SNAPPY HOLIDAYS From Art In The Age!
Aired December 5th, 2010 on Drinks, Holidays and Liquor.0 CommentsSpeaking of Prohibition, Root is a recreation of a root tea made famous by Charles Hires at the Philadelphia Centennial Exhibition of 1876. Root beer, which became a popular non-alcoholic beverage during the Temperance movement, has been reinvigorated by advertising executive Steven Grasse into this wondrous drink now famous in Philadelphia and spreading to other [...]
1,000 Turkeys Donated to N. Jersey CFA. That’s A Lot Of Freakin Turkeys!
Aired November 19th, 2010 on Holidays.1 Comment1,000 turkeys were anonymously donated to North Jersey’s Center for Food Action, helping them reach their goal to supply 3,800 needy families in Bergen and Passaic counties with Thanksgiving dinner. They were running short for all of the families who applied, and director Patricia Espy received a late call on Thursday from the anonymous donor [...]
The thought of Thanksgiving dinner usually conjures up images of a home-cooked feast, complete with a perfectly roasted turkey. However, if you are traveling for the holiday or just challenged in the kitchen, taking the family out for dinner may be the better option. Here are our suggestions for the best places to gather round [...]
