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The Garden State Wine Growers Association and Exit Zero Ferry Park partner for the second event in the series Haddonfield, NJ (June 1) – On June 16, The Garden State Wine Growers Association and Exit Zero partner to host the second dinner in the Uncork & Unwind: a Fine Wine and Dine Series and have been working to curate a unique dining experience for each and every guest. DINING OUT With this partnership, visitors can...
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(CNBNews)--This June 13th, 2023, the Coalition for Food and Health Equity in partnership with Penn Presbyterian Medical Center's (PPMC) Abramson Cancer Center and the University of Pennsylvania's School on Social Policy and Practice and with the generous support of the American Cancer Society, Coalition Equity is excited to launch Ujamaa Cafe™ at the Abramson Cancer Center. The Ujamaa Cafe™ at PPMC's Abramson Cancer Center provides free access to fresh, healthy, premade breakfast, lunch, snack, and...
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AT OVER 20 RESTAURANTS AND BARS WITH A KICK-OFF BLOCK PARTY SET FOR JUNE 1ST * The summer-long happy hour features discounted food and drink every Thursday between June 1st and August 31st * Philadelphia, PA - Old City District showcases its thriving dining scene with the return of Old City Eats, kicking off with the Old City Eats Block Party on Thursday, June 1st and running every Thursday DINING OUT through August 31, 2023....
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AND CONCEPT OF DBG BURGER BAR WITH A NEW MENU OF 15 OVER-THE-TOP CRUSHABLE BURGERS * DBG TO FEATURE PHILADELPHIA'S MOST EXPENSIVE GOLD STANDARD BURGER AT $700 DOWN TO THE CITY'S LEAST EXPENSIVE BURGER AT $2.95 * Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia, introducing your top new burger destination. Brother and sister owners George Tsiouris and Vasiliki Tsiouris-Balis announce a brand new burger bar and restaurant with the city's most expensive and the city's most affordable burger...
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SUBMISSIONS DUE MAY 20 -Enter to win New Jersey VIP Experience for Two Haddonfield, NJ (May 16, 2023) – The Garden State Wine Growers Association is announcing the final call for submissions for their 2023 Passport to New Jersey Wine Country Contest. This year, wine enthusiasts have until May 20th to enter to win the next New Jersey VIP Experience! FOOD AND DRINK What is the Passport Program: The Passport Program is designed to show...
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Havertown, PA - One of the region's most popular modern Mexican cantinas is expanding to the heart of the Main Line. Stove and Co. Restaurant Group owners Justin Weathers CNBNews graphic file and Joseph Monnich will open a second location for Al Pastor at 13W Benedict Avenue in Havertown, Pennsylvania, in the former home of Town Tap. Like the original Al Pastor in Exton, look for a fun and festive family-friendly modern Mexican eatery with...
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BAKE'N BACON AND EVIL GENIUS BEER COMPANY TEAM UP Everything goes better with bacon - including a new bacon-inspired beer by Evil Genius Beer Company in collaboration with Black-owned restaurant and food truck Bake'N Bacon Philadelphia, PA - In 2019, Bake’n Bacon quickly became the buzz in the food truck scene with their bacon exclusive menu. Now, hot off the heels of the announcement of their new restaurant located at 1148 S. 11th Street, Bake’n...
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WITH A SPECIAL 10TH ANNIVERSARY BLOCK PARTY IN MIDTOWN VILLAGE ON APRIL 2ND Philadelphia, PA - Craft Concepts Group and Owner Teddy Sourias celebrate a decade of their first big signature flagship restaurant and bar. CCG presents the BRU Craft & Wurst 10th Anniversary Block Party on Sunday, April 2, 2023, from 11:00am to 8:00pm. The all-day festival and party will be inside BRU at 1318 Chestnut Street, and outside on Juniper and Chestnut, which...
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Restaurants will host special brunches, Easter dinners, special menu items, festive cocktails, Easter Bunny events, egg hunts, and more this coming Easter weekend April 8-9. source https://philadelphiaencyclopedia.org/ Please find a full list below including: * Gran Caffe L'Aquila - Special Italian Easter in Cilento available all Easter Week! * Harry’s Bar & Grille - Easter Specials, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny Photos * Brewerytown Food Hall - Easter Brunch, Easter Egg Hunt, Easter Bunny Photos...
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Dalton Farms 660 Oak Grove Rd, Swedesboro, NJ With family ties to the farm extending back to 1790, the Dalton family is proud to continue this tradition now under the ownership of Keith, Ann, and Connor. Dalton Farms is a 99- acre family-owned and run farm conveniently located in southern New Jersey just off 322. Dalton Farms boasts an impressive array of tulips and offers a diverse range of activities suitable for all age groups....
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POP-UP EXPERIENCE WITH AN IMMERSIVE HIDDEN GARDEN VIBE, THEMED DRINKS AND FLOWERING FOODS Philadelphia, PA - Spring has arrived in Philadelphia and the city's top restaurant pop-up experiences is covered in blossoms, buds and beautiful blooms. Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, announces the launch of its first Blooming Garden Pop-Up Experience starting Tuesday, March 21st, through the end of the summer. Craftsman Row Saloon comes fresh off their biggest Christmas Pop-up and...
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Philly’s Newest Batch of Must‑Try Restaurants GET READY TO FIND A NEW FAVORITE Having trouble keeping track of all the awesome new restaurants popping up in Philadelphia? We’ve put together a handy guide to help you stay ahead of the culinary curve. From conveyor‐belt sushi spot Kura Sushi to plant‐based Italian BYOB Pietramala, there are oh so many places to add to your list of can’t‐miss meals in Philly. HUNGRY YET? The Biggest Events, Festivals...
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And, The Real Reason You Drink 4 Cups of Wine Wine Suggestions for Vegetarian, Vegan & Traditional Seders (Bayonne, NJ, MARCH 6, 2023) – Every spring, Jews around the world celebrate Passover. The highlight of the holiday is the Seder—a festive meal when the story of the Jewish exodus from Egypt is recalled and celebrated across the generations. Wine, considered the drink of royalty, plays a central role in the Seder ritual, as we are...
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The milk section of the dairy case isn’t what it used to be. Along with milk, there’s a growing variety of plant-based milk alternatives. While many plant-based milk alternatives have the word “milk” in their name, the nutritional content can vary between the products, and many of them don’t have the same amount of calcium and vitamin D or other nutrients as milk. Soy beverages fortified with calcium, vitamin A and vitamin D are the...
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TOP RESTAURANTS AND BARS TO CELEBRATE NATIONAL MARGARITA DAY Philadelphia, PA - Philadelphia and Suburban restaurants and bars will celebrate the region’s love of margs with National Margarita Day on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. From classic to flavored, on the rocks to frozen, from salt rims to sugar, and everything in between, area restaurants will roll out DINING OUT specials and features all day with everything from $5 margaritas, discounted pitchers, special and unique flavors,...
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WITH OVER 40 RESTAURANTS, NEW CELEBRITY CHEFS AND EXPANDED PRICE POINTS * A record number of restaurants join the line-up for the biggest restaurant week in the Philadelphia suburbs, running from February 26th to March 11th * Newtown Square, PA - Main Line Today and Today Media are proud to announce the return of Main Line Today Restaurant Week, running from February 26 to March 11, 2023. The 14-day culinary celebration brings together the talents...
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HOLY CITY PUBLICK HOUSE faced 16 South Jersey taverns and restaurants, including chefs from Atlantic City casinos... WE ARE THE CHAMPIONS! The Holy City Publick House Wing Fest team poses after winning the Atlantic City Wing Fest contest held in the Golden Nugget Grand Ballroom on Saturday, Feb. 4. ( photo credit Golden Nugget) William E. Cleary Sr. | CNBNews ATLANTIC CITY, NJ (February 4, 2023)(CNBNews)--Gloucester City’s Holy City’s Publick House won the Atlantic City...
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Acclaimed Master Distiller David Scheurich oversees Signature Collection Bourbon Bayonne, NJ, FEB 1, 2023 – Royal Wine Corp is proud to release Boondocks 18-Year-Old Straight Bourbon Whiskey (MSRP $279.99), the latest in Boondocks’ Signature Series Collection. This exceptional cask-strength bourbon will have a limited production of just 1,620 individually numbered bottles. Like all of Boondocks’ premium whiskeys, ryes, and bourbons, this limited edition is created by the legendary master distiller David Scheurich, a 45+ year...
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STARTING WITH WIZARD OF OZ, 90S RETRO PARTY AND TOGA BRUNCH * New winter events also include new Wine and Whiskey on Wednesdays, Bubbles and Oysters on Fridays and Sunday Funday on Sundays PositanoCoast2022 by Adriano Martino Philadelphia, PA - Lions and tigers and brunch, oh my! Positano Coast by Aldo Lamberti invites you to journey to the wonderful land of Oz as they kick off a monthly theme brunch series and new weekly winter...
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WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Congressman Donald Norcross (NJ-01) today visited the Food Bank of South Jersey (FBSJ) to highlight nearly $1 million in federal funding that he secured in the FY23 omnibus funding package for the local nonprofit. The funding will be used to help increase food delivery services and decrease the food bank’s carbon footprint by purchasing hybrid delivery trucks and vans. “One in eleven children in New Jersey face hunger,” said Congressman Norcross....
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Chef Lopez will use the unique opportunity to create a new catering division and create more culinary jobs, as well as donate to the Culinary Program at Jules E. Mastbaum High School Philadelphia, PA - Chef Jose Garces announces Chef Juan Lopez as the next Chef in Residency at Volvér on Kimmel Cultural Campus. Chef Lopez’s residency will run from January 11, 2023 to February 12, 2023. Funding will both help Chef create a new...
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FEB 6, 2023; 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM, HOSTED BY NJ's ROYAL WINE CORP “KFWE has been a key influencer in determining which wines will grace America’s Passover Seder tables, showing wines ranging in price from $6 to $500,” says Gabriel Geller, PR Director, Royal Wine Corp. (New York, NY/ Bayonne, NJ – FEB 6, 2023) – NJ based Royal Wine Corp, the largest producer and importer of premier kosher wines and spirits kicks off...
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STOVE AND CO. RESTAURANT GROUP ANNOUNCES NEW BOUTIQUE STEAKHOUSE Justin Weather and Joe Monnich unveil details for their seventh restaurant and bar, and their fifth hospitality concept - with one more to be announced this winter Malvern, PA - Stove and Co. Restaurant Group continues its takeover of the Main Line and Western Suburbs with news of a new boutique restaurant opening in Malvern this winter. Owners Justin Weathers and Joe Monnich announce Joey Chops...
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Rendering Philadelphia, PA (CNBNewsnet)- Northern Liberties Restaurant Row will get a stunning new steakhouse that will bring vibe dining to Philadelphia. Restaurateur and Co-Owner Justin Veasey, and partners Mike Connors and William Muhr Jr., announce that SIN Philadelphia will open at 1102 Germantown Avenue, on the ground level of The Beverly - a 51 luxury Beverly Hills-inspired apartment complex is also slated to open later this year. SIN, which stands for Steak Italian Nightlife, will...
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TRENTON, N.J. (December 23, 2022) – Today, the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (NJEDA) released information on the state’s Food Desert Relief Tax Credit Program and announced dates for public listening sessions. Established by the New Jersey Economic Recovery Act of 2020 (ERA), the Food Desert Relief Act (FDRA) addresses the food security needs of communities across New Jersey by providing up to $40 million per year in tax credits, loans, grants, and/or technical assistance...
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Decadent Dining During the Holidays! BRYN MAWR, PA-(CNBNewsnet)-Hop aboard The Pullman Restaurant & Bar and celebrate the holidays in style this season! At 39 Morris Avenue, Bryn Mawr’s chic new dining destination will offer a special a-la-carte Christmas Eve menu and a sumptuous dining experience on New Year’s Eve. True to the restaurant’s elegant vintage style, guests on Christmas Eve can feast on a selection of decadent classics, including Pan Seared Foie Gras with apple...
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Land Lady FarmerJawn Agriculture’s Christa Barfield to Lease and Farm 123 of Westtown School’s 600 Acres in West Chester, PA Beginning in January of 2023 WEST CHESTER PA--Christa Barfield, the owner and operator of FarmerJawn Agriculture, has announced a new partnership with West Chester, PA’s Westtown School, where she will lease 123 acres of the nearly 161-year-old Quaker institution’s 600-acre campus to create an organic farm with an unconventional model. The project will get underway...
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Heavy Metal Sausage Co. in South Philly Expanding to be More than Just a Deli and Specialty Shop PHILADELPHIA PA--(December 8, 2022)--Chef Pat Alfiero, formerly of Oyster House, Royal Boucherie, and Nick Elmi’s ITV, and Melissa Pellegrino, a certified sommelier whose resume includes stints at Laurel and Fork, as well as the opening beverage director at the most recent iteration of Messina Social Club, opened their brick-and-mortar location of Heavy Metal Sausage Co. in April...
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Toms River & Metuchen, NJ (November 30, 2022) – Margaritas Mexican Restaurants – a popular 35-year-old Northeast full-service brand known for its inviting and authentic Mexican atmosphere, scratch kitchen and the best margaritas outside of Mexico – announced the signing of a multi-unit franchise agreement including its two existing New Jersey restaurants located in Toms River and Metuchen, plus three new locations to open in the state by 2028. Behind the multi-unit signed agreement are...
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* Chef Anies will use the unique opportunity to support spotlight and elevate the profile of Filipino food while raising seed funding for a brand-new brick-and-mortar restaurant * Philadelphia, PA - Chef Jose Garces announces Chef Chance Anies as the next Chef in Residency at Volvér on Kimmel Cultural Campus. Chef Anies' residency will run through January 8, 2023. Funding will both help Chef open a brand new brick and mortar restaurant and raise money...
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...WITH ALL NEW HOLIDAY INSTALLATIONS, CHRISTMAS COCKTAILS AND SANTA GRITTY Tinsel Christmas Pop-Up Bar Black Friday to New Year's Eve 116 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia, PA, 19107 https://www.facebook.com/Tinselphilly Philadelphia, PA - Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group announce the return of Tinsel Christmas Pop-up Bar at 116 S. 12th Street, Philadelphia. The mad elves from Tradesman's, BRU Craft & Wurst, Blume, U-Bahn, Uptown Beer Garden, Kontrol, Sueno and Finn McCool's Ale House have spent months...
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Kalaya’s Next Chapter Philadelphia, PA – Roughly nine months after breaking ground, Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon and her partners are ready to open the doors of their expansive new Kalaya, located at 4 West Palmer Street, between Frankford Avenue and Front Street in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighborhood. The restaurant, inspired by and named after Suntaranon’s mother, will begin dinner service on Tuesday, November 29th. In partnership with Defined Hospitality (Suraya, Pizzeria Beddia, R&D Cocktail Bar, Condesa/El Techo),...
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The number of Americans without enough food over one seven-day period spiked by 89 percent in New Jersey, 47 percent in Pennsylvania, and 30 percent nationwide between October of 2021 and October of 2022, according to a report by the nonprofit group Hunger Free America, based on an analysis of federal data. The report was released today at a press conference with Hunger Free America CEO Joel Berg, NJ Assembly Speaker Craig Coughlin, Congressman Andy...
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HAWTHORNE'S RESTAURANT GROUP ANNOUNCES GRAND OPENING Philadelphia, PA - Hawthorne's Restaurant Group announces the grand opening of Grace and Proper at 941 S. 8th Street this Friday at 4:00pm. Husband-wife duo Chris Fetfatzes and Heather Annechiarico have teamed up with their long-time operations director Susan Freeman on the opening of this new vintage Eurobar located in the Italian Market. Grace and Proper is named and designed to celebrate both the New and Old World together,...
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GRAND OPENING INFORMATION FOR FISHTOWN: Bagels and Co. is about to take over Philadelphia with a citywide expansion that will see six new bagel and coffee shops expand to six new locations. Glu Hospitality and co-owners Derek Gibbons and Tim Lu announce that the popular Northern Liberties-based bagel, coffee, lunch and deli shop will now open new locations in Fishtown, Brewerytown, Temple Campus, Rittenhouse, Midtown Village and Center City. The first new location is now...
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The Main Line’s Newest Hotspot Steams into Bryn Mawr on Friday, November 18th Owner Jenny Hammer and Executive Chef Corey Baver Photo Credit: Ali Waxman After nearly two years idling in the station, The Pullman Restaurant & Bar has finally arrived on the Main line! Located at 39 Morris Avenue on the site of the former Tango Restaurant along the south side tracks of the Bryn Mawr train station, the newly renovated 7,000-square-foot space has...
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 16, 2022 – Tyson Fresh Meats, Inc., an Amarillo, Texas establishment, is recalling approximately 93,697 pounds of raw ground beef products that may be contaminated with extraneous materials, specifically reflective mirror-like material, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced today. The raw, ground beef items were produced on November 2, 2022. The following products are subject to recall [view labels]: 10-lb. chubs containing “HILL COUNTRY FARE GROUND BEEF...
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Philadelphia, PA - Craftsman Row Saloon, at 112 S. 8th Street, announces the debut of its annual Christmas Pop-up that is bigger, brighter, and even more bling for the 2022 season. The Jewelers' Row restaurant and bar is Philadelphia's lively sit-down restaurant. Owners and operators brother-sister duo George and Vasiliki Tsiouris are thrilled to welcome all the holiday merry-makers back into the Christmas wonderland that features over 50,000 ornaments, thousands of lights, and over 5,000...
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Mother-Daughter Owned Business Offers Delectable Premium Chocolates, Cookies, Nuts, Fruits, and More—Plus $5 Off with Promo Code PRBONNIE [NOV 9, 2022, NYC, NY] – Moms always look out for you, and the mother-daughter team behind Bonnie & Pop has some holiday wisdom to share. “Plan ahead, and don’t waste time going from store to store.” So while Christmas and Chanukah seem eons away, it’s not too soon to make a list, check it twice, and...
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River Twice’s Next Hidden in Plain Sight Dinner Features Two of Most Recent Best of Philly Chefs Randy Rucker and Eli Collins on Tuesday, November 15th In 2021, Philadelphia Magazine named River Twice Chef Randy Rucker Best Chef. In 2022, Eli Collins, the Executive Chef of a.kitchen and a.bar, earned the prestigious honors. Now, the two are teaming up for the first time ever, joining forces in the kitchen for the next collaborative dinner in...
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Anejo Philadelphia by Kris Kennedy Philadelphia, PA - Bartenders were working in their restaurants late one night, when from their bars to their streeteries they beheld an eerie sight. The city's top Bloody Mary began to rise, and suddenly to their surprise the top foodie neighborhood did the mash. Neighbors and visitors are doing the Monster Mash. The Northern Liberties Bloody Mary Challenge will be a true spooky-season smash. With tons of great brunch spots...
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Chef Ange Branca and Friends are Organizing Philly’s First ‘Trauma Survivors Foundation Black Tie & Sneakers Masquerade Ball’ at LIVE! Casino on Saturday, November 5th For the first time since the foundation was created in 2013, the Trauma Survivors Foundation’s Black Tie & Sneakers Masquerade Ball will be coming to Philadelphia as LIVE! The casino will host the 1,000-person gala fundraiser on Saturday, November 5th from 7 to 11 p.m. inside the property’s Event Center...
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photo credit Justin Steere Photography I * Black-owned food truck operator will go brick and mortar in new bacon-centric restaurant and bar to Passyunk Square, South Philly and Italian Market neighborhood Philadelphia, PA - The region's top bacon focused food truck is going brick and mortar! Owner and Chef Justin Coleman announces that Bake'N Bacon will open a new bacon themed restaurant in South Philly this winter at 1148-50 S. 11th St. Philadelphia, PA 19147....
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Rooted in Nature Award-Winning Resurgent Introduces a New Era in Whiskey with Two Botanical Whiskeys this October Brandywine Branch Distillers, makers of the award-winning craft spirits, Revivalist Botanical Gin and Resurgent Whiskey, is introducing a new line of botanical whiskeys this October. The innovative new line will launch with two expressions: sarsaparilla with cherry bark and licorice root; and coffee bean with chicory root. Unlike many other whiskeys that contain sugar and ‘other natural flavors,’...
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The third annual "Fill the Truck Food Event" benefitting the Maple Shade Food Bank starts Monday, October 3rd. The Maple Shade Police Department announces the 3rd annual "Fill The Truck Food Event" starting Monday, October 3rd. Shaders are being asked to help their fellow Shaders this holiday season by donating non-perishable items. Please see attached Flyer for more details and the drop-off locations. The event runs until Tuesday, November 15th. If you drop off your...
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Burgers for Ballfields The Fare Porter and Burgertime Holding Friendly Burger Contest to Benefit Local Parks & Rec Marcello De Fao, the chef/owner of The Fare Porter in Haddonfield, NJ, and Dane DeMarco, the chef/owner of Burgertime in Audubon, NJ, have decided to team up to host a friendly burger contest in South Jersey, with funds raised going towards the parks & recreation departments for the respective communities where each restaurant is located. Throughout the...
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The global pandemic led to a rise in demand for food delivery services. However, customers quickly came to see how expensive it is to get food through a third-party provider. They were dismayed to see their bill almost double at times because of the fees charged by these providers. Consumers weren't alone. Restaurant owners were paying exorbitant commissions to these delivery platforms. This cut into profits because passing these fees on to customers could lead...
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Look for the most elaborate Nightmare Before Tinsel ever with an all-new theme, design, and custom art by Artist and Interior Designer Scott Johnston * Philadelphia, PA - Ghosts and ghouls, witching hour approaches. Teddy Sourias and Craft Concepts Group - the creators of Philadelphia's Christmas Pop-up Bar - announce the grand opening of Nightmare Before Tinsel for the 2022 Spooky Season. Philadelphia's Halloween Pop-up Bar will creak open its doors earlier. Starting this Thursday,...
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... In Honor of Hispanic Heritage Month Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar in Atlantic City, located inside Tropicana Casino & Resort, is kicking-off National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) with a “Tour of Cuba” menu and a new TikTok recipe series as part of the month-long celebration. “As we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month, we invite guests to celebrate and honor the rich traditions of Latin cultures,” said Cuba Libre’s Chef-Partner Guillermo...
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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Scheduled for Monday, September 26th at 4:30 p.m. Complimentary Dinner Following Ribbon Cutting for Police Officers, Firefighters, Healthcare Workers and Other First Responders Flaming Grill & Modern Buffet, a family-friendly restaurant presenting phenomenal value for seafood, hibachi, American, Japanese, and Chinese cuisine lovers, has opened their first New Jersey location at 240 Route 10 West in East Hanover, NJ. The expansive, 10,000-square-foot new restaurants will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony with East Hanover...
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