NOTE: Sadly, Town Hall Merion and Philly are both closed. A “good” cup of coffee is relatively easy to find in our area. (Last summer, while driving through rural North Carolina, well, that was another story.) We’re lucky enough to have a few decent independent coffee shops, and even chains like Starbucks or Saxby’s will […]
Susanna Foo recently opened a take-out dumpling and Asian food stand within the Lancaster County Farmer’s Market in Strafford. Six varieties of dumpling are on offer, as well as salads, rice & noodles, vegetables, sandwiches (coming soon) and a variety of other light fare. Everything is previously prepared and sold cold for reheating at home.
One typically does not gush about chicken salad. This is not just any chicken salad. Strange as it may sound, Elegance Cafe in Paoli has some of the very best chicken salad you will come across. Ever. They also offer a wide variety of homemade breads and baked sweets.
Looking for something different at breakfast that isn’t too unhealthy*? Try this baby out.
Though peanuts are legumes, they’re the ones that are most often served in their roasted, “hard” form (except for those terrible boiled peanuts down South), whereas other beans tend to be cooked to a soft consistency. That, I suppose, is why my first taste of roasted chickpeas was such a revelation. The crunchy exterior suggests […]
An olive oil and vinegar shop called Bella Oliva is coming soon to downtown Wayne, next to Gryphon Café. Though details have yet to emerge, one would imagine a similar concept to A Taste of Olive in both West Chester and Ardmore. [expand title=”Read More”]Interestingly, though WC and Ardmore both also feature a Carlino’s, there […]
Small Sixers is a series of posts where guest contributors put together a list of six things they love in the small food scene. Interested in submitting your own list? Contact us here. Keith Wallace is founder of The Wine School of Philadelphia, an institution that offers classes in wine, beer and food in the […]
Olive oil shops are seemingly everywhere nowadays, and it’s easy to assume they’re all pretty much the same. Being of the type that will stop into any one I happen to come across, I was absolutely beginning to feel this way. And, to be honest, my opinion was not particularly high. Sure, these are generally […]
As the last major food truck event of the year approaches – Philly’s Night Market, October 4th in Chinatown – I can’t help but think about food trucks as a trend in the culinary world and how they will continue to grow as influencers in our suburban communities. The idea of food trucks in general, […]
Pesto. It’s one of the great summer treats. Fresh, pungent basil from the garden, mixed with garlic, Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and a liberal amount of EVOO. Traditionally, of course, it’s used as a pasta sauce, but it also works great on grilled chicken or fish, swirled in dipping oil for bread, as a sandwich […]