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Young Perkasie Baker Competes on Food Network’s ‘Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals’
Carter Siporin, an 11-year-old Perkasie baker, is hoping to wow the judges with his delicious desserts on Food Network’s Kids Baking Championship: Amazing Animals, writes Michele Haddon for the Bucks County Courier Times. “I’ve been a fan of this show forever,” said Carter, who gained many local fans with Carter’s Confections, his custom dessert business.…
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Philadelphia Has Three of the Oldest Bakeries in America
Bakeries can be considered an essential part of communities all across the nation, and many are still thriving and going strong several decades later, writes Elizabeth Chorney-Booth for Love Food. Philadelphia is home to three of the oldest surviving bakeries in the nation. One is Termini Brothers. Opened in 1921 by brothers Giuseppe and Gaetano…
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Paris Baguette, Popular Bakery Cafe Concept, Coming to Dresher
Paris Baguette, the popular bakery café with over 4,000 locations worldwide, is opening in Dresher on Jan. 18, writes Marilyn Johnson for Philly Grub. Franchisees Parth and Drashti Shroff, the owners of the Upper Dublin Township location, saw Paris Baguette as an ideal opportunity to build something meaningful together while also making an impact in…
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Irv’s Ice Cream to Expand from Cherry Street Pier Trolley to Bella Vista Storefront
Irv’s Ice Cream, which has been serving up delicious scoops out of a Cherry Street Pier trolley, is planning to open a new brick-and-mortar storefront in Bella Vista this spring, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. Irv’s owner and chef Ilissa Shapiro is known for churning ice cream on-site with flavors inspired by popular drinks in…
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Owner of a Beloved Mount Airy Ice Cream Shop to Close Business in December 2025
Danielle Jowdy, the owner of Zsa’s Ice Cream in Mount Airy, announced that the shop will be closing its doors in December 2025, writes Alan Yu for Billy Penn at WHYY. Jowdy began making ice cream as a hobby after getting laid off in 2009. Already in possession of a hand-cranked ice cream maker as…
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Enjoy Coffee and Kitty Cuddles At This Queen Village Cafe
Get a Gato, a nonprofit cafe in Queen Village, is helping an animal rescue find homes for adoptable cats, writes John McDevitt for KYW Newsradio. At Get a Gato, you can try delicious Colombian-inspired bites and beverages and hang out with up to 12 cuddly cats in the back lounge, with an option to maybe…
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Here Are the 7 Best Coffee Shops in Philadelphia, As Told By Reddit Users
Philadelphia is home to some of the best coffee spots on the East Coast, and a number of them that stand out most as decided by Reddit users, writes The Keystone staff. Philly’s coffee scene is filled with diverse options, each of them offering a distinct experience worth savoring. Elixr Coffee Roasters is celebrated for…
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The Kibitz Room: Jewish Deli on Steroids Coming to King of Prussia
The Kibitz Room from Cherry Hill is expanding to King of Prussia, writes Emma Dooling for the Philadelphia Business Journal. The new space will occupy the space of the former Michael’s Deli in the town center. Among all the national food chains, the new deli will fill the need for a mom-and-pop experience. Owner Brandon…
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Savor This Festive Season with Delicious Holiday Treats from These Local Bakeries
Several local bakeries offer a variety of delicious holiday treats, each guaranteed to bring a smile to your face and put you in a good mood this festive season, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. At Sweet Zen Bakery in Malvern, you can get tasty apple, pumpkin, and pecan pies along with sublime…
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Cochranville’s Succession Fermentory Reopens Philadelphia’s Only Revolutionary-era Drinking Spot
Dan Wheeler has teamed up with Cochranville-based Succession Fermentory to reopen A Man Full of Trouble, Philadelphia’s only surviving Revolutionary-era drinking spot, writes Mike Newall for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Wheeler bought the building in Society Hill three years ago hoping to restore it to a neighborhood hub. After undergoing two and a half years of…
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Billion-Dollar Food Service Company Wonder Coming to Fishtown in 2025
Wonder, the billion-dollar food hall and delivery service, is planning to open a new Philadelphia location in Fishtown in 2025, write Michael Klein and Jake Blumgart for The Philadelphia Inquirer. Once opened, it will join Haraz Coffee House, in a new building on Girard Avenue. Haraz is now building its first franchise location in the…
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Here Are Some of the Best Places to Eat in Northern Liberties
Northern Liberties has become home to many younger Philadelphians who want to have a great time, and they are able to do so through the neighborhood’s plethora of bars and variety of BYOBs, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lamme and Sarah Maiellano for Philadelphia Magazine. Suya Suya West African Grill is one of the most exciting fast-casual restaurants…
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Philadelphia’s Newest Bakery Opens in Mount Airy
Philadelphia bakers Dayna Evans and Sam Carmichael have officially opened the doors to the city’s newest bakery: Downtime Bakery in Mount Airy, writes Kristin Hunt for PhillyVoice. For Evans, her first storefront comes after growing her following by selling sourdough bread at pop-ups and her East Mount Airy home. Downtime Bakery will sell bagels, bread,…
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Philadelphia Offers Variety of Delicious Foods to Ship to Loved Ones as Holiday Gifts
Philadelphia offers a variety of delicious foods that you can send to loved ones as holiday gifts that go beyond sweet treats, writes Hira Qureshi for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The pickle lover in your life will be fascinated by the fried pickle kits offered by Fishtown Pickle Project. The kits include their signature fresh pickles,…
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Okaloosa County Faces $100K Fine Due to SS United States Delayed Move
The new owner of the SS United States in Florida is facing a $100,000 due to the fact that it has yet to find a new date to move the historic vessel, writes Michaela Althouse for PhillyVoice. As part of the purchase agreement signed on September 23, if the SS United States remained at Pier…
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Treat Yourself to Some of the Most Festive Holiday Cookies From These Local Spots
If baking isn’t on your holiday to-do list this year, many local shops have you covered with delicious festive cookies sure to delight the whole family, write Maddy Sweitzer-Lammé and Kae Lani Palmisano for Philadelphia Magazine. Cake Life Bakery in Fishtown has prepared the most charming little cookie boxes for this year. These are filled…
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Philly Neighborhood Sees Steady Foot Traffic for Small Business Saturday
Small Business Saturday just passed, and the Chestnut Hill business community saw some solid foot traffic that day, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Hundreds of shoppers popped in and out of the stores that make Chestnut Hill and Germantown Avenue so vibrant. One of those shops is Multiverse, a book store that sells fantasy magical…
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New June Bakery Readies to Open First Brick-and-Mortar in Brewerytown
Four years after discovering her knack for baking, New June Bakery owner Noelle Blizzard is preparing to open her first brick-and-mortar store in Brewerytown, writes Jason Sheehan for Philadelphia Magazine. “Opening New June’s first storefront is a return to my neighborhood, where it all began,” Blizzard said. “baking for my friends and neighbors, contributing to…
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