LOCAVORE
The father of Philly farmer's markets
Bob Pierson planted the seeds of the farm-to-table movement. Now, producers and consumers are reaping benefits.
LOCAVORE
Ye olde Bartram's Bitters
Rick Nichols: From Bartram's Garden, a dig into history to re-create a 19th-century beverage.
GOOD TASTE
Shawarma in Media
Jason McHugh shaves it at Desert Rose.
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The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society’s City Garden Contest Runs Through June 10: Enter To Win In One Of 15 Categories
Got a green thumb? The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society (PHS) is now accepting applications for the 2012 City Gardens Contest. The contest, started back in 1975, celebrates the horticultural beauty and diversity of Philadelphia, while recognizing local gardeners for their skillful and inspired gardening. Individual gardeners may enter front yard or backyard gardens, vegetable gardens and [...] - 9:00am
Homegrown Recipe: Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
During the early summer, there’s nothing better than a fresh picked strawberry. We’ve been celebrating the season by incorporating those luscious berries on just about anything and everything – salads, muffins, yogurt, ice cream – and of course, jam. Our no-fail recipe for strawberry rhubarb jam couldn’t be easier. The below recipe yields just [...] - 05/29/2012
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Homegrown Suggestions For A Locally Sourced Memorial Day - 05/24/2012
 
Reminder: The Food Trust’s Night Market Returns Tomorrow, May 24, In Northern Liberties - 05/23/2012
 
Introducing The First Ever Fairmount Restaurant Week, May 25-June 3 - 05/23/2012
 
Philly Homegrown Profile: Charcoal BYOB - 05/22/2012
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Little Baby's
Handmade ice cream in unconventional flavors. Earl Grey Srichacha sounds like a bad idea. We assure you, it is not
A brewery on just about every corner
Joe Sixpack: You should have seen Philly's beer scene in 1879, as historian Rich Wagner does in his new book.
 
Eats Beat: 5/24/12
 
Getting together for Philly Beer Week
 
La Marqueza
 
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CHEESESTEAKS
Whose rolls star?

Which is the best cheesesteak in the region? Settling this question would take us more than 110 miles, through two states, 23 steakeries, 65-plus sandwiches and countless hours of challenging digestion. In four days.

 
The ultimate cheesesteak guide
 
The cheesesteak, in photos
 
A frozen cheesesteak? Well!?
CHEESEBURGERS
Burgermania

Craig LaBan: If you take a closer look at what menus are really pushing in town, from the high-end bistros down to the newest chains, you'll find more kitchen energy is devoted to reinventing the cheeseburger than anything else.

 
Burgers in his belly, and a song on his lips
 
Cheeseburger, I Hold
 
Craig LaBan's Favorite Burgers
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Self-Guided Wine Trail
Wednesday, May 30 • 11:00 AM to 7:00 PM • Downtown Cape May • Downtown Cape May, Cape May, NJ
Sunday Brunch & Trolley Tour
Sunday, June 24 • 10:45 AM • Mid-Atlantic Center for the Arts • 1048 Washington St., Cape May, NJ
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For a better Earth, eat less meat
V For Veg: Many eco-smart food businesses follow the mantra: "For us, every day is Earth Day."
 
Shrooms to snack on
Crunchy fungus among us. Could mushroom chips go global?
Lemony fresh
You can taste the hand-rolled, hand-cut love in each of Mrs. Hanes' Moravian cookies.
Little Baby's
Handmade ice cream in unconventional flavors. Earl Grey Srichacha sounds like a bad idea. We assure you, it is not
Phillie Phoodie rates the food at Panini's at Citizens Bank Park
We're back for another season.
A brewery on just about every corner
Joe Sixpack: You should have seen Philly's beer scene in 1879, as historian Rich Wagner does in his new book.
Eats Beat: 5/24/12
"Top Chef" to set up on JFK Plaza.
Getting together for Philly Beer Week
Joe Sixpack: Too many brewers never ruined the beer.
La Marqueza
Huge portions of great Mexican food from a truck at Community College of Philadelphia.
Hoppy days are here again
Joe Sixpack reports from BrewExpo America in San Diego, where he finds that "new hop varieties are the darlings of craft brewing today," thanks to India pale ale.
Chef Matt Levin
He's not in swimwear. Which is a good thing.
Eats Beat 4/26/12
Dining Out for Life, now in 60 cities, is today here.
Eats Beat: 5/10/12
A brunch cocktail party the day before Mother's Day.
Eats Beat: Bottoms up
Writing about booze is not just a matter of draining your glass and letting the liquor do the typing.
Celebrate National Escargot Day at these Philadelphia restaurants
Amis Trattoria 412 S. 13th St.
A taste for escargot and foie gras
Jason Wilson weighs in on the delicacies, as forces work to ban the sale of foie gras and as snails (slowly) gain in popularity.
 
Party perfection
Everything from guest lists to prep lists to event hits and misses - in one little black book.
Rush-Hour Gourmet: Koshary
Here is a weeknight-friendly version of this classic vegetarian Egyptian street food.
From Russia, in food
A trip to NetCost Market in Northeast Philly is the quickest way to get to Russia, Ukraine, Poland, Uzbekistan and other parts of Slavic Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Smoothies, vegan style
V For Vegan: A Vitamix high-speed blender and a copy of "The Complete Idiot’s Guide to Green Smoothies," and you're good to go.
Buffalo chicken pizza at Papa John's
Some people, believe it or not, find the notion of ranch dressing on pizza akin to sacrilege.
Warm feeling
This new gizmo from Crock-Pot guarantees a hot lunch, slowly.
 
Memorable morsels
Tasty cookies with the Momofuku Milk Bar chef's stamp.
Carne Asada
This version has a punchy marinade of lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, and garlic.
Say Cheese! Philadelphia
Its owner bills his sandwiches as "brown-bagged meltyness."
Take note of wine’s aromatic profiles
You taste leather? And you're not passed out in the car?
A few local food trucks that do catering
A few local food trucks that do catering: Sweet Box
Food trucks here to party
It should come as no surprise that they’re popping up at weddings, corporate picnics, community fundraisers, and sweet 16s.
Rush-Hour Gourmet: Rainbow Chard, Bacon and Brie Quiche
It’s a beet, minus the root. Chard is a relative of the beet, but puts its energy into producing tender leaves and crunchy stalks instead of its root. Generally, any flavor that works well with spinach will partner with chard: butter, lemon, cream, garlic, shallots and vinaigrette. Try it in this easy quiche. Rainbow Chard, Bacon and Brie Quiche
Pasta 101: Tips from the pros
Always add a couple of teaspoons of salt to the water after it starts to boil. But never add oil to the boiling water (uncooked fresh pasta is porous and will get oily in the water). People always talk about al dente pasta, but almost everyone overcooks pasta. So don’t overcook it! “You want pasta to be toothy,” said Pete Severino. “You have to taste it as you cook.”
Two new fast-food spots
Is America ready for vegan quick-serve, V For Veg columnist Vance Lehmkuhl wonders.
Why nothing's really new at Severino Pasta
Jason Wilson says his children will never know the blue box, the jar or the green can. This South Jersey food family still makes it the old way.
Does beer really make you smarter?
Joe Sixpack asks: Need proof? Mark Zuckerberg invented the first version of Facebook while he was drunk.
Chain gang: Saladworks Chicken Manchego
Chain: Saladworks. Company Description: A mix of crisp romaine and iceberg lettuce, wheat pasta, craisins and chicken, plus Manchego cheese, jicama and almonds. Topped with strawberry capri dressing.
Hot Italians in the city
Jason Wilson: Does Philadelphia really need another Italian place? Maybe so: Newcomers Ulivo and Alla Spina are redefining the genre.
Grow your own shiitakes
Buy this hardwood log and sit back. You're a funghi, all right.
Farmers to the Convention Center
The family friendly Philly Farm & Food Fest on April 1 will showcase local food producers.
New owner has sweet dreams for Zitner's
The Philadelphia maker of Butter Krak chocolate eggs hopes to expand production, and keep it simple.
Science of food
Eats Beat: The Philadelphia Science Festival offers answers to mysteries.
 
Between the bun
Burger-purveyor-to-the-stars LaFrieda helps home cooks.
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