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Craving Unique Pizza? Here’s Some Recommended Delaware County Shops
Sometimes you just want to mix it up a little when you order a pizza.. Fortunately, the western suburbs are loaded with pizza shops, many in Delaware County, that are ready with some unique offerings. Here’s some favorites as compiled by Ed Williams and Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Carla’s Pizzeria in Wayne features…
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Manhattan Bagel Brings New Drive-Thru Store to Shopping Center in Langhorne
Manhattan Bagel has opened a new drive-thru store at the Summit Square Shopping Center, writes Jeff Werner for Patch. The new 3,000-square-foot store at Newtown Bypass and Summit Trace Road features a drive-thru, seating areas inside and outside, elevated catering options, breakfast and lunch options, and an Espresso bar. In April, renovation work began to…
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Meet the Couple Hosting Seven-Course Dinner Parties at Their Rittenhouse Square Apartment
A husband-and-wife team are hosting a series of seven-course, locally sourced dinner parties at their Rittenhouse Square apartment building, all under the name “Calliope,” writes Ali Mohsen for Billy Penn at WHYY. Ian Moroney, formerly co-owner and chef of Pumpkin, and Sharon Thompson-Schill, a neuroscience professor at the University of Pennsylvania, decided to launch the…
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This Northeast Philly-Born Candy is Perfect for Your Halloween Cravings
Everyone has their favorite Halloween candies, and Pennsylvania area is no stranger in producing candy that is now among the most popular in the nation, writes Leigh Green for PA Eats. Philadelphia is the city that Goldenberg’s Peanut Chew was born. The chocolate-peanut butter candy features crunchy peanuts embedded in super chewy molasses covered in…
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Rex at The Royal Names Renowned Chef as New Culinary Director
Renowned chef Angie Brown begins her new role as the new culinary director at Rex at The Royal, writes Ernest Owens for Eater Philadelphia. In naming Brown the new culinary director, hospitality group Sojourn Philly is aiming to transform the restaurant’s Southern-inspired menu and overall vibe. “My goal for Rex as the new culinary director…
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Three Brothers Cranking Out Delicious Spicy Chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon
Brothers Leo, Pep, and Jim Osmanollaj have been cranking out delicious spicy chicken at Bab’s Hot Chicken in Audubon, using their Baba’s recipe, reports Bob Kelly for 6abc. “Baba is our grandfather,” said Leo. “He always wanted to open up his restaurant. He loves chicken. He had a chicken farm back at home in Kosovo.…
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Meet the Sisters and Chef-Owners Making Delicious Mac and Cheese Dishes at Mac Mart
Sisters Marti Lieberman and Pamela Lorden, chef-owners of Philadelphia’s Mac Mart, love to make the food that makes all of us feel a glow inside: mac and cheese, writes Alicia Vitarelli for 6abc. The siblings started their business in 2013, when they bought a food truck and then brought it to the Drexel University campus.…
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The Top 3 Places to Grab a Juicy Cheesesteak in Chester County
While Philadelphia may be widely known for its cheesesteaks, there are a few spots around Chester County that offer a spectacular, mouth-watering cheesesteak experience, writes Ben Silver for Main Line Today. Steaks West Chester is run by Speer Madanat, a talented local chef and food enthusiast. His shop is just outside of downtown West Chester,…
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LATINA Style Hosts First-Ever Philadelphia Event, Celebrating Region’s Strong Latina Business Community
Since it was launched in 1998, LATINA Style Inc. had never hosted an event in Philadelphia. That all changed on Wednesday, October 23, when the Texas-based magazine publication brought its annual Business Series to the City of Brotherly Love. “Today, we celebrate the power and resilience of Latina business leaders,” said Lupita Colmenero, COO of…
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Bassetts Ice Cream Expansion to Asia Increases Iconic Shop’s Popularity
The iconic Bassetts Ice Cream in Reading Terminal Market, the oldest ice cream shop in America, has been expanding across Asia with the help of a little-known federal agency that makes international trade less risky, writes Kristen Mosbrucker-Garza for WHYY. Bassetts Ice Cream was the first business to sign a lease at Reading Terminal Market…
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Conshohocken Italian Bakery Calls Fire Department, Closes Earlier Than Planned
The Conshohocken Italian Bakery suffered an oven malfunction, causing the location to close, reports Emily Rose Grassi for NBC Philadelphia. The oven malfunctioned while staff was baking. Fire crews arrived at the scene shortly after. No staff was injured, the bakery reported on Facebook. ” Everyone is okay, and we thank everyone for checking up…
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National Geographic: Philadelphia Cheesesteak Origins Can be Traced to Hot Dog Cart
The Philadelphia cheesesteak origins, which has become, a beloved symbol of the City of Brotherly Love, was born out of boredom with hot dogs rather than from a great culinary revelation, writes Tom Burson for National Geographic. In 1930, Italian-American Pat Olivieri owned a hot dog cart in South Philly. One day, he decided he…
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Bella Sicily Owner Passes the Torch After Half a Century of Making Pizza
Anthony Picone, a native of Sicily and owner of Bella Sicily in Morrisville, is passing on the torch to his daughter and son-in-law after 51 years of cooking pizzas, reports Matteo Iadonisi for 6abc. Bella Sicily is Picone’s eighth pizza shop between New York and Pennsylvania spanning more than a half century. “I opened my…
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Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board Faces Monumental Defeat in Bryn Mawr David v. Goliath Legal Battle
Bryn Mawr wine distributor, Jason Malumed took on the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board in a legal battle that exposed the inefficiencies and overreach of the agency writes Michele Garguilo for Main Line Tonight. In 2016, Act 39 passed stating that the PLCB was supposed to modernize its operations and allow wine distributors to sell directly…
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Nourish Cold Pressed Juice Founder Making Culinary Waves
Francine Covelli, the founder of Nourish Cold Pressed Juice in Kennett Square, is one of the four women who are making waves in the Main Line region’s culinary scene, writes Ed Williams for the Main Line Today. Covelli drew inspiration for her business from her Italian-Irish family, which always put emphasis on fresh-grown ingredients when…
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5 of the Fastest-Growing Companies in the Region Are Headquartered in Philadelphia
The Philadelphia Business Journal has released this year’s Fast 50 companies of the fastest-growing companies in the region based on average two-year revenue growth, writes Lisa Dukart for the publication. Five of the top 25 fastest-growing companies in the region are headquartered in Philadelphia. No. 13 – Agile Brains Consulting – The management and technology…
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Philadelphia Regional Port Authority Considering Acquiring 150 Acres on Site of Old Philly Navy Base
Philadelphia Regional Port Authority, the owner of Philadelphia’s seaport facilities, is considering buying 150 acres on the site of the old Philadelphia Navy Base from Norfolk Southern Corporation, writes Andrew Seidman for The Philadelphia Inquirer. The state agency sees the acquisition as a “generational opportunity” that could result in the creation of 15,000 jobs over…
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See Where New Survey Ranks Philadelphia Among the Best Coffee Cities in America
Coffee is among the most popular drinks to consume, as a recent survey by the National Coffee Association found that about 67 percent of Americans drink coffee daily, writes Adam McCann for WalletHub. With some coffee scenes stronger than others, WalletHub compared the 100 largest cities across 12 indicators of coffee lover-friendliness. Among the indicators…
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