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A Gelato Master Branches Out with Her Own Line of Artisanal Preservesnew
Originally from the Bay Area, Janina A. Larenas picked up canning as a hobby from an ex-boyfriend's mother. It was never the plan to become an Alice Waters-brand artisan -- but that she did, creating Little Isobel, her own line of locally sourced seasonal jams.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Felicia D'Ambrosio |
04-15-2008 |
Food+Drink
Can You Get Wine Shipped to You Over State Lines?new
Depends on who you ask.
Philadelphia City Paper |
David Snyder |
04-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
Cloud T9new
Culinary texting services have foodies OMGing.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Amy Strauss |
03-18-2008 |
Food+Drink
Beer. Here.new
Some claim Philly's beer scene is the best in the nation. Not so fast, say others. Can the city's first-ever Beer Week settle the issue?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Tim Hyland |
03-04-2008 |
Food+Drink
How the World Sees (and Butchers) Philly's Alpha Sandwichnew
Some call it a curse, but the cheesesteak is Philadelphia's single greatest contribution to culinary culture. And why shouldn't we be proud?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Neal Ungerleider |
02-12-2008 |
Food+Drink
Notice Servednew
Why do so many Restaurant Week-goers crap out when eating out?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Nadia Stadnycki |
02-05-2008 |
Food+Drink
For Ale It's Worthnew
So why do we heart Belgium so much?
Philadelphia City Paper |
Joel Tannenbaum |
01-08-2008 |
Food+Drink
In Like Lynn (Rosen)new
The Philly author has a mind for manners, as evidenced in this year's Elements of the Table.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
12-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Philly Mafia Guide to Restaurants and Recipesnew
'Tis the season when mobsters celebrate the holidays by eating and drinking a bit too much with their crime-family brethren. And make no mistake: Mafiosi know how to eat.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Brendan McGarvey and Gabriele J. Valentine |
12-26-2007 |
Food+Drink
Along Those Linesnew
Philly's Green Line Café celebrates five years with a CD and a music festival to benefit the fair-trade co-op that supplies it.
Philadelphia City Paper |
A.D. Amorosi |
12-18-2007 |
Food+Drink
Caffeine Rushnew
Meet Saxbys, a Philadelphia company that has its sights set on becoming Starbucks' biggest competitor.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Drew Lazor |
11-27-2007 |
Food+Drink
Inside the World's First All-in-One Beer Machinenew
Made almost entirely out of stainless steel, The Device consists of two 10-gallon beer kegs, four 5-gallon soda kegs, a propane tank, a CO2 tank, a refrigeration device and a tap system for dispensing the final thirst-quenching product.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Chad Crisp |
11-20-2007 |
Food+Drink
The Season's Spookiest Beers, and What to Wear When You Drink Themnew
We burned through more than a dozen seasonals to construct the ultimate autumn six-pack, with each victor accompanied by a thematic getup. Prost!
Philadelphia City Paper |
James Saul |
10-30-2007 |
Food+Drink
All You Need to Know About the World's Best Yogurtnew
Dubbed "the champagne of yogurts" by cultured culture connoisseurs, kefir, like all members of the yogurt family, is the end result of milk that has undergone bacterial fermentation -- but your standard-issue Dannon cup will never be able to boast kefir's historical pedigree.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Chad Crisp |
10-16-2007 |
Food+Drink
Enjoying Italian Wines -- By Way of the West Coast?new
The interesting irony of Italian winemakers promoting French viticulture now takes on a new twist with the so-called "Cal Itals," which are somewhat difficult to find but worth the hunt.
Philadelphia City Paper |
Peter Burwasser |
09-18-2007 |
Food+Drink
