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UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — Fruit and vegetable growers will have an opportunity to dive deep into industry topics during presentations by Penn State experts at the Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Convention, Jan. 31-Feb. 2 in Hershey.
Philadelphia, PA - FCM Hospitality announces the grand opening of NoChe in Rittenhouse Square on Thursday, December 15th, at 1901 Chestnut Street, Second Floor. Hot on the heels of last week's opening of Rosy's Cafe blocks away, Owner Avram Hornik presents a sophisticated and posh cocktail lounge that pays tribute to his former nightclub of the same name that operated in the space from 2004 to 2014.
PHILADELPHIA - Local artisan ice cream shop Owowcow Creamery is getting scooped up by Eagles fever. The beloved frozen treat brand has created an Eagles handheld football-shaped ice cream product to celebrate the NFC’s No. 1 seed in the NFL postseason!
PHILADELPHIA - Tails will be wagging as White Dog Cafe University City celebrates 40 years on January 10, 2023. The University City institution has grown from its humble beginnings on the ground floor of a brownstone to adding four suburban locations, with a fifth set to open in 2023.
PHILADELPHIA - The al fresco dining scene in the city is undergoing a change. Starting from Monday, Philly will begin enforcing its newer streeteries program, requiring restaurants to pay a $1,750 fee, purchase a $1 million insurance policy, and adhere to other building regulations; those who don't comply may face fines.
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Looking for the perfect last-minute gift or stocking stuffer? Check out the Museum of Illusions gift shop, aptly called the Smart Shop, where you will find several handheld puzzles and dilemma games, fidget toys, souvenirs, and exclusive MOI merchandise. They have gifts for people of all ages that help develop problem-solving skills, exercise creativity, and tease the brain.
PHILADELPHIA - Kismet Bagels, which began as an idea during Covid-19 and became an online popup shop in 2020, opened its first brick & mortar location in Fishtown in April of this year. Now, husband-and-wife owners Jacob and Alexandra Cohen are expanding their footprint in Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA - Cake & Joe, Sarah Qi, and Trista Tang’s specialty coffee and dessert shop, which opened two years ago in Philadelphia’s Pennsport neighborhood, is expanding with a second location that is due to open late this winter at 2012 Frankford Avenue in Fishtown.
PHILADELPHIA - Saté Kampar’s Ange Branca is hosting a series of seven-course Japanese Wagyu dinners throughout December at Cake & Joe, located at 1401 E. Moyamensing Avenue in Philadelphia’s Pennsport neighborhood. The dinners will be held every Sunday through Wednesday from December 11th through the 28th, including Christmas Day.
