Ah, the checkout line. It’s where both nightmarish and amazing things happen, and crazy things wind up in your shopping basket. This week’s grocery store find is The Dark Chocolate Lover’s Chocolate Bar from Trader Joe’s. Today is perfect for rainy day smores! Over the stove of course. This bar is 85% Columbian Cacao “from [...]
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Readers Cameraphone: New “Old School” Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews Campaign Spotted In The Wild
Aired January 3rd, 2012 on Readers Cameraphone and Sweets.0 CommentsWhile Tastykake continues its dominance as thee Philly sweet, we’ve always wished poor old Goldenberg’s Peanut Chews got a little more attention. Finally, that’s poised to happen as the makers of those delicious teeth-wreckers have launched a fun new “old school” campaign that seems to raise the same levels of nostalgia as the 76ers’ recent [...]
Philly vs. NYC In A Cheesecake War
Aired July 25th, 2011 on Events, Sweets and competitions.0 CommentsDavio’s Philadelphia (111 South 17th Street) knows they have great cheesecake, and they want to prove it. They have issued a challenge to ‘CESCA (164 West 75th Street, NYC), an upscale Italian eatery on Manhattan’s upper west side who has actually been named as one of the best places to get cheesecake at a restaurant [...]
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(Happiest-Looking) Blogger (We’ve Ever Seen) Gets Year’s Supply of Free Doughnuts
Aired May 9th, 2011 on Bakery, Doughnuts, Openings, Phoodies and Sweets.2 CommentsHappiness, thy name is Krispy Kreme. Last Wednesday, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts opened its doors on 16th and Chestnut Streets for the first time. According to Philly Chit Chat, when the doors opened at 6:00AM, first in line to enter was Ryan Hatt, baker, blogger, and Philadelphia Zoo employee. Being first in line paid off for [...]
Support Japan At Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale – Philadelphia Edition
Aired April 12th, 2011 on Events, Sweets and Vegetarian/Vegan.1 CommentPhiladelphia’s chapter of the Worldwide Vegan Bake Sale, hosted by a group who call themselves the “International Vegan Conspiracy” is taking place Saturday, April 30, 12-4pm at Wooden Shoe Books – 704 South Street. The group is raising money for AmeriCares, one of the most effective organizations at providing humanitarian relief in Japan. “The Worldwide [...]
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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 [...]
Get Your Bake On! Valentines Day Weekend, Greensgrow Hosts A Sweet And Savory Cupcake Workshop
Aired February 1st, 2011 on Classes and Sweets.0 CommentsOkay, we admit there are too many cupcake shops in Philly, but there could never be enough cupcake WORKshops! The Saturday before Valentine’s Day at Greensgrow’s Kensington Kitchen Space, Mona Wilson, of It’s a Cupcake, will be baking a batch of her signature savory cupcakes to taste. She’ll also send you home with a recipe [...]
Yet Another Cupcake Place! Pamcakes To Open Any Day Now
Aired January 28th, 2011 on Sweets and valentine's day.3 CommentsYou can never have enough cupcake places in one city! Pamcakes is set to open any day now, just in time for Valentine’s Day. And hey, it’s never too early to place an order of lovely baby cakes for your baby. Valentine’s Day Box o’ Cupcakes includes one dozen or half dozen gourmet Pamcakes, cutesy [...]
12th Day Of Christmas Cookies: Traditional Anise Pizzelles
Aired December 25th, 2010 on Recipes, Sweets, Uncategorized and christmas.1 CommentI’m not sure there is anything that tastes better than a freshly made pizzelle still warm of the iron. Of course you’ll need a pizzelle iron for these bad boys, but you can probably get one in the Italian Market. Make your pizzelles even more irresistible by sandwiching two together with cannoli cream (ricotta blended [...]
11th Day Of Christmas Cookies: Mint Chocolate Crinkles
Aired December 24th, 2010 on Recipes, Sweets and christmas.0 CommentsMmm Mint Chocolate Crinkles… They remind me of a frozen puppy poo that’d you’d find after a fresh snowfall. I may or may not be writing this after a few glasses of wine. Recipe and photo from Fake Ginger. Ingredients: 2 1/4 cup all-purpose flour, sifted 3/4 cup cocoa, sifted 1/2 teaspoon baking soda 1/2 [...]
