The hoppiest day of the year in South Philly is back! Hawthornes Beer Cafe (738 S. 11th Street) presents the ninth edition of their popular IPA block party back again with sparkling surprises added to the mix. The 9th Annual IPA, Champagne and Rose Block Party on Saturday, May 12, 2018, from 12:00pm to 8:00pmRead more
Raya and I have been making runs to Produce Junction to stock up on fresh fruits and veggies. The goal is to actually use and eat everything purchased instead of the norm: a lot of wasted food. For inspiration we’ve been consulting the cookbooks we’ve purchased, borrowing them from the library, taking classes and scouringRead more
The East Passyunk neighborhood has a new dining spot: Redcrest Fried Chicken, which opened February 1st. My family and I had an opportunity to check it out and here is what you need to know. Chef Adam Volk and his partner Adam, offers multiple menu choices. Buttermilk and spicy curry fried chicken (the latter withRead more
Plant based, not vegan. So here’s the thing…as a kid I would decide that I was going to be a vegetarian. When this happened, this meant that meals for me were lots of bread, potatoes, *some* veggies and maybe fruit. Eggs, chicken and fish were debatable; sometimes I would eat them, sometimes I would not.Read more