Below is some VERY important information about one of our favorite Philadelphia events, i.e. the one and only The Brewer’s Plate (click here to read about our experiences in 2015, 2014, 2013, and 2012)… PHILADELPHIA, PA—One of Philadelphia’s most anticipated local food and drink pairing events is pleased to […]
I’ve heard of Calvados. I’ve read about Calvados. But I’ve never actually tasted Calvados. That all changed when I attended a Calvados tasting that was led by Jason Wilson (he wrote Boozehound), a man that absolutely adores Calvados. How do I know that Mr. Wilson adores Calvados? That’s […]
5th Annual Philly Vendy Awards 6/13 on JFK Bridge Philly’s Most Popular Street Vendors Compete for the 2015 Vendy Cup WHAT: The Street Vendor Project presents the 5th Annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards benefitting The Food Trust and The Philadelphia Mobile Food Association. Since its inception, the Vendys have become […]
Below is a VERY important Public Service Announcement from the organizers of Philly Beer Week… THE ANNUAL HOG RELAY ROUTE HAS BEEN DECIDED! With just one day to go until Philly Beer Week (PBW) 2015, the route for the annual Hammer of Glory (HOG) Relay has been announced, […]
It’s once again time for the Brewer’s Plate, a major fundraising event for Fair Food, an organization dedicated to bringing healthy local food to the marketplace while promoting a humane and sustainable agriculture system for the region. Brewer’s Plate was the brainchild of Bill Covaleski, Brewmaster & President of Victory […]
A few months ago (on June 14th to be more specific), I had the pleasure of attending the 4th Annual Philadelphia Vendy Awards at Penn Treaty Park. The Vendys are Philadelphia’s effort to reward the culinary prowess of the under-appreciated lunch trucks that serve the needs of […]
“The house smelled of brisket and bourbon, that’s the music I grew up on.” – Billy Crystal Ahhhh, the lowly brisket. No really, look where it’s located on the cow in the above illustration. Just above the front legs and just below the shoulders. Those are some hard […]
Below is a press release for a very special Philly Food event (click here to read about last year’s event) that we can’t wait to attend… THE VOTES ARE FINALLY IN: NOMINEES CHOSEN FOR 4th ANNUAL PHILADELPHIA VENDY’S Philadelphia, PA – May 27, 2013 – On Saturday, June […]
The magic of the interwebz never ceases to amaze me! Way back in mid-March, I found out that Raj Sabharwal (aka @WhiskyRaj on Twitter) of Purple Valley Imports would be in Philly on April 24th and 25th. This information came my way via a brief chat that we […]
Below is one of the more interesting press releases that landed in our inbox just last week. Here’s hoping that we can find the time to make it out for one of these tastings! Crabbie’s Alcoholic Ginger Beer Week in Philly Introducing Spiced Orange PHILADELPHIA, PA – […]