Phillyfoodlove

Admittedly, I have never been a huge fan of the Harry Potter series. Somehow I've managed to make it this far in life without reading any of the books or seeing any of the movies. This year, out of sheer curiosity, I decided to attend the Harry Potter Festival in Chestnut Hill and it opened my eyes to a new world. I knew that there would be a large turnout based on what I heard about last year, but what I saw in real life was astonishing. Thousands of fans lined the streets d

While driving through Willow Grove after a quick stop at the mall, I noticed a tall green and white sign with neon lights that read “Bakery”. Almost hidden from sight in an inconspicuous shopping center stood Weinrich’s Bakery, and I was drawn to the building like a moth to a flame. The bakery first opened in 1919 by German Immigrants and has been at the current location for over 60 years. Walking in felt like taking a step back in time; there were old signs and displays, bak

After passing by their Fishtown location hundreds of times, we finally made it out to the Evil Genius Brewery to see what they had to offer. We had a chance to tour the facility with one of the founders and learned more about the backstory of how Evil Genius came to be. In a nutshell, they were just a couple of guys who loved brewing their own beer so much that they decided to pursue their passion and bring great beer to the world; showing us all that the American Dream is st

As part of the James Beard Foundation Taste America tour stop in Philadelphia, we attended a special celebrity chef cooking demonstration by Chef Marc Murphy. Most of you would recognize Murphy from the hit Food Network show Chopped, but he is also an accomplished chef, restaurateur and author of multiple cookbooks. The demo took place at Sur La Table in King of Prussia, and was presented by the James Beard Foundation along with many national sponsors. Chef Murphy made a Spag

Everyone is wondering where the new Amazon Headquarters will end up. The buzz around Philadelphia is that we are very much in contention and could possibly end up being home to the coveted Amazon HQ2. Of course we would welcome this new addition with open arms as it would bring endless growth and opportunity to our rapidly evolving city. However, being the Philly food lover that I am, I can't help but wonder what this would mean for the food and restaurant scene in Philadelp

Growing up in Philadelphia, Atlantic City was always an option if we ever wanted a quick getaway. As kids, we would go all the time with our parents for a day trip or weekend adventure and as young adults it was great for gambling (when there were no closer options) and the nightlife. It was an exciting destination and it was just close enough to make it convenient and affordable. However, its no secret that throughout the years Atlantic City has transformed several times. Th

Going to The Barnes Foundation is truly a phenomenal and overwhelming experience. Seeing that many extraordinary works of art in one place takes you through every single emotion in the span of a few hours. It is by far one of the best museums I have ever been to and I strongly encourage everyone to take a trip out there if you haven't already. However, none of this is a secret. On my last trip to The Barnes on October 1st for First Sunday, I noticed something that I had never