Food
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Food in Port RichmondBonk’s Bar: What’s Old is New Again at This Port Richmond Crab Shack
Bonk’s Bar was a Port Richmond institution for decades. The bar and crab shack on the corner of Richmond and Tioga Streets was run by the Bonk family and…
Michael Hanisco | 04/27/2017 -
Features in BrewerytownNew Pies, Old Vibes: Pizza Dads Opens Up on Girard Ave.
When Spirit News wrote about Pizza Dads initially, we cracked a joke regarding brains and dads, saying that the two do not always coincide. However, after visiting Pizza Dads, it…
Shealyn Kilroy | 04/25/2017 -
Features in BrewerytownBrewerytown’s Era Offers Traditional Ethiopian Cuisine, Community Vibes
Walk into Era at the northeast corner of Poplar and 27th Streets in Brewerytown and your first impression might be that it is a classic neighborhood corner bar. There is…
Sean Kearney | 04/25/2017 -
Features in PoplarRoy Pitz Brewing Company Set to Open Poplar Location
Mike Treon doesn’t expect many Philadelphians know about Chambersburg, a small town of a little more than 20,000 people that is about a 160-mile drive away from the city. That,…
Steve Bohnel | 04/25/2017 -
FoodClean Plate: Confetti Cookies
Recently, I had the pleasure of joining the fifth and sixth grade classes at St. George School in Port Richmond. My cousin, Jaime - also known as Miss Cheafsky -…
Casey Ann Beck | 04/20/2017 -
Food in KensingtonWeGardn: New Startup Brings Local Produce to the Community
It wasn’t until Greg Donworth watched numerous TV documentaries and did extensive research that he realized the environmental impact of grocery shopping. “When you go to a high-end…
Steve Bohnel | 04/05/2017 -
Features in FishtownFNA Chili Cook-Off: Fishtown Neighbors Association hosts 7th annual chili cook-off
On Sunday, the Fishtown Neighbors Association (FNA) hosted the 7th Annual FNA Chili Cook-Off at the Fillmore Philadelphia. The yearly fundraiser invites local restaurants and community residents to compete beside…
Patrick Clark | 03/29/2017 -
FoodThe Brains Behind Pizza Brain Are Coming to Brewerytown
Not everyone associates brains with dads. But now it’s a whole lot easier to connect the two. The co-founders of Fishtown-Kensington based Pizza Brain are opening another pizza…
Shealyn Kilroy | 03/24/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Recipe for Cornmeal Pizza Crust
There are many ways to follow a day-to-day mapping of time. For example, the Gregorian calendar is our standard 12-month, January to December system of scheduling. With the lunar…
Casey Ann Beck | 03/24/2017 -
Features in BrewerytownOtto’s Taproom: A Look Inside Brewerytown’s Newest Watering Hole
Brewerytown is welcoming a new bar to the West Girard corridor with the opening of Otto’s Taproom and Grille at the corner of 29th and Flora Streets, one block north…
Kyle Noone | 03/15/2017 -
Community in Olde RichmondMary’s Community Fund: Greensgrow Farms undertaking new project in memory of Mary Seton Corboy
For 20 years, Greensgrow Farms has worked to beautify Philadelphia and unite the members of the communities it serves through fresh produce and sustainable activities. In memory of its recently…
Thomas Beck | 03/01/2017 -
FoodCLEAN PLATE: Pork Wontons with Chili Broth
It’s always important to find time for self-care, and everyone has different ways of pampering themselves. Some like to relax in a hot bath while others prefer to unwind with…
Casey Ann Beck | 02/22/2017