Food & Drink
The Saturday market is an outdoor bazaar of food, pastries, artwork, vintage items and more from independent, Black-owned businesses. Organizers say it’s just getting started.
2 months ago
Pa.’s next move in food-stamp dispute with Trump administration unclear
Late Thursday, a federal judge in California, Maxine Chesney, temporarily blocked the USDA from forcing plaintiff states to comply with the demand.
2 months ago
Universal breakfast law makes Delaware one of few states offering free school meals
Delaware will spend about $3.2 million to expand free breakfast to 83 schools, so every student has access without cost.
2 months ago
Cheltenham bans single-use plastic straws, utensils and expanded polystyrene food products
Any retailer caught violating the ordinance could be subject to a minimum $500 fine. The township already bans the distribution of single-use plastic bags.
3 months ago
Trump admin. threatens to withhold $460M in food-stamp funding if Pa. doesn’t share personal data
A long-simmering battle between Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro and the White House over the state’s food-stamp program is set to come to a head by the end of this week.
3 months ago
How Philadelphia’s colonial-era taverns helped shape early American life
Ahead of the U.S. semiquincentennial, WHYY is exploring the city’s brewing roots.
3 months ago
Listen 5:46Mawn’s Phila and Rachel Lorn are on a roll with a new restaurant and two prestigious “best of” nods
This week, the duo opened Sao, an oyster, crudo and cocktail bar, made the New York Times’ list of top restaurants, and received a best chef honor from Food & Wine Magazine.
3 months ago
Iron Hill Brewery closing 3 locations in the region
The three locations are in Chestnut Hill on Germantown Avenue in Philadelphia, Main Street in Newark, Delaware, and Voorhees, New Jersey.
3 months ago
“Chances are, if you're eating mushrooms … they came from Pennsylvania,” said Gale Ferranto, a third-generation Kennett Square mushroom farmer.
3 months ago
Manayunk Restaurant Week returns after a 5-year hiatus
The restaurants are offering multi-course deals on Main Street, starting Sept. 8.
3 months ago
New work requirements for SNAP recipients take effect
People who receive food stamps have to work 20 hours a week, or prove they have a medical or caretaker exemption.
3 months ago
Trenton Plates, The World Takes fights food insecurity in the city and world
Local volunteers gather at the Cure Arena for the second annual meal packaging event.
3 months ago
Starting next August, a household can receive up to 36 bottles of wine by mail. Delaware is the 49th state to legalize shipments to some degree.
3 months ago
Listen 1:39Herr’s new forever chip revealed after ‘Flavored by Philly: Crunch Off’ contest
The Philly chip maker announced the winner of its summer-long voting. It’s now part of the permanent lineup.
3 months ago
BTW, It’s Vegan hopes to broaden the train station's menu with plant-based alternatives.
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