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While masks will be required in Philadelphia and Springfield Township school districts as they reopen, there is one place at school that still must be approached with an abundance of caution – the school cafeteria. more

by April Lisante | 9/1/21

The Tavern on the Hill is requiring proof of vaccination. Campbells Place requires proof for inside dining, but not outside dining; the Tavern does not have outside seating.

Dining safely

A list of area establishments requiring proof of vaccination or outdoor seating. more

8/31/21

While the staples are still there, like Tony Luke’s cheesesteaks, John’s Roast Pork and Chickie’s & Pete’s crab fries, fans’ appetites can also now contend with grilled Korean chicken sandwiches, potato and cheese or bacon and jalapeno pierogies, Philips cheesesteaks, and Love & Honey’s fried buttermilk chicken tenders and special honey butter cornbread. (Photos by April Lisante)

Korean chicken, pierogies, fried chicken and cheesesteaks - and of course, local craft brews

Tastes like Eagles season has already begun. more

by April Lisante | 8/18/21

The Magic Carpet sandwich from Weavers Way.

Local favorite foods to survive the summer

Because foodies love company, most of the fun is passing along our foodie finds to others, so they can join in our obsessions. more

by April Lisante | 8/11/21

Community gardens and piles of August produce

The heat of August has arrived, and with it piles of produce at the Morris Arboretum and Chestnut Hill Community Association Community Garden over on Wissahickon Ave. more

by April Lisante | 8/4/21

Chestnut Grill & Sidewalk Cafe Watermelon Brain Freeze.

The art of the homemade cocktail rages on

It’s all about fruits and rums and over-the-top beverages this season. more

by April Lisante | 7/28/21

A cautionary tale for anyone finally getting away for the first time in a year.

Finally getting away for the first time in a year. But not from the kitchen.

I knew I hadn’t planned well by the second day of “vacation.” more

by April Lisante | 7/21/21

Meg McNally (left) bought the building next door to the tavern back in 2004 and subsequently took up residence upstairs. “We’ve been dreaming of doing this ever since,” her sister Anne said.

Fans of McNally’s Tavern will like October

For all those fans of McNally’s Tavern, this is a very happy food column I’m writing this week. more

by April Lisante | 7/15/21

Night Kitchen’s Amy Edelman at home with her favorite Wusthof knife.

The great pandemic gadget binge

So I looked around my kitchen this week and thought: where did all this stuff come from? more

by April Lisante | 7/7/21

Karla Salinas of Karla’s Kitchen and Catering with one of her most popular seasonal cold salads, the jicama, cucumber and mango. See recipe with story.

Make room for veggies on backyard barbecue menus

Fourth of July is shaping up to be an actual holiday this year, with parades ready to roll, fireworks scheduled once again and backyard barbecues in full effect. But this year has been no ordinary year, and so of course, why would the menus for our backyard shindigs be business as usual? more

by April Lisante | 6/30/21

Cantina Feliz owner Brian Sirhal talks about restrictions lifting at his Mexican restaurant in Fort Washington. “The biggest thing I’m excited about is after 15 months is seeing peoples’ faces,” he said.

Restaurateurs welcome the return of restriction-free dining

This week schools let out, graduations finally came to pass and folks started to walk around without masks. Some people took off for summer vacations; others headed to the local pools. But there was something else I got especially excited about … more

by April Lisante | 6/25/21

A Father’s Day goodie basket from Main Line Baskets in Glenside.

Forget the tie. Food gift ideas for Father’s Day

So many food trends exploded on the scene this year, from Instacart to TikTok meals, but there is one food trend experiencing a resurgence in popularity and it seems to be here to stay: the good old gift basket in all its goodie-filled glory. more

by April Lisante | 6/16/21

Diners this fall eat at the Iron Hill Brewery on Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. “We’ve never had seating outside before,” said Assistant General Manager Shaun Sawyer. Iron Hill has tall windows they can slide open on temperate days to make the interior more of an open-air porch, but “some people aren’t ready to come back inside even now.” (Photo by Fesica Monroe)

Sidewalk dining continues into the summer

The restrictions on indoor dining brought more sidewalk cafés to Chestnut Hill. No one is in a rush to see them go away. more

by Walt Maguire | 6/3/21

Sweetzel’s owner Rob Borzillo with the old (left) and new (right) Spiced Wafer boxes.

Flourtown spiced wafer maker plans to expand

This week, I was headed through Flourtown to go to Starbucks when I almost had a car wreck on Bethlehem Pike. There it was: SWEETZELS emblazoned big and bold on the glass outside 1501 Bethlehem Pike. more

by April Lisante | 6/2/21

Jesse Pearlmutter adds the finishing touch to one of Bredenbeck’s signature ice cream sandwiches.

We all scream for summer ice cream sandwiches

We’re not only talking about homemade ice cream, we’re talking more specifically about gourmet twists on the old favorite, from ice cream cakes to blinged-out ice cream sandwiches. more

by April Lisante | 5/28/21

There’s a lot more than the traditional charcoal grill to making summer a memorable grilling season. From smart cooking gadgets to $3,000 outdoor pizza ovens, there are many ways to up your grilling game.

Up your grilling game this summer

I know grills and smokers may seem like they are a dime a dozen, but with everyone making staycation plans and upping their yard games this summer, I wondered how they had evolved for 2021. more

by April Lisante | 5/20/21

Volunteer Pat Kenney helping to prepare good recently got those in need at Face to Face.

Founders Day marks another opportunity to help local aid agency Face to Face

On May 13, 1984, the dining room doors opened for the first time at Face to Face in Germantown. The idea was simple: much like a soup kitchen, it would offer hot meals for locals, no questions asked. more

by April Lisante | 5/13/21

Mother’s Day

I had the funny realization this week that I do not remember what my husband, I and the kids did for Mother’s Day last year. more

by April Lisante | 5/5/21

Darcy’s barbecue in the Flourtown Farmers Market opened under new ownership right before the pandemic and has quietly spent the past few months gaining its own cult following with a tasty offering of wings, ribs and more.

Flourtown food scene flourishes with eclectic restaurant offerings

The food scene is really heating up this spring in Flourtown, with a flurry of activity among new and existing restaurants and take-out. more

by April Lisante | 4/22/21

McNally’s Schmitter is the ultimate sandwich experience.

The enduring art of the sandwich

This week, I’d like to make my case for the good old sandwich. more

by April Lisante | 4/15/21

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