There are plenty of foods you want to eat, even if you can’t necessarily feel good about it. Well, Philly Homegrown, the Greater Philadelphia Tourism and Marketing Corporation’s new Eat Local initiative, is here to help. They’ve recruited Frog Commissary founder Steve Poses to serve up cheesesteaks made using only ingredients grown and produced within
MoreThree Potato Four, the addictive online resource for repurposed and salvaged home decor, is opening its first brick-and-mortar location in Manayunk. Husband and wife owners Janet Morales and Stu Eli will celebrate the launch of their new venture on Saturday, August 28, noon – 8 p.m. Regular shop hours will be Fridays and Saturdays, noon
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UWISHUNU shared an exciting little rumor yesterday about a fall Night Market put on by The Food Trust. I did some digging and local blogs are all over this news. Apparently the market is inspired by lively, night time bazaars that are commonplace throughout Asia. Meal Ticket shared that it will be held six times
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As part of Grid’s continuing effort to prepare you for the expiration of the PECO rate caps (see August’s cover story), we’re offering you this handy guide to weatherizing your home. The materials you’ll need for these projects, which cost between $5 and $20, are available at your local, independent hardware store. Implement these quick,
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In June, High View Farm’s Linda Geren brought half a hog to Reading Terminal Market for PASA’s “Snout-to-Tail” seminar. Local chefs made some miraculous creations with the rich, flavorful meat, but Geren’s humble homemade scrapple—served with homemade apple butter and new potatoes—might have been the star.
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By Char Vandermeer
By mid-August, you probably know what works in your garden and what doesn’t. But fall is falling and seed catalogue season is a long ways away—this can lead to a case of the late summertime blues.
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SA VA Fashion, local haven for sustainable design and Grid cover story star, has launched its webstore. Click through to check out designer Sarah Van Aken’s stylish skirts, dresses, tops and accessories, all made in a garment factory above her Sansom Street boutique. And be sure to utilize the “Ethiquette” feature to isolate items that
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The Kensington Community Food Coop has launched an ambitious new membership campaign. You can sign up online through the group’s website or visit their table at the Greensgrow Farmers’ Market. Here’s what they had to say in a recent letter from the Board oK Directors: When I say we need a co-op, I don’t mean
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Mystery boxes!I’m sure I wasn’t alone in my curiosity about the strange rubber bands running across roads around Center City. Now I have my answer: Automatic Bike Counters! The Bicycle Coalitions has the full scoop.
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I make it a point to turn off my air conditioner any time I leave the house. I don't care if it's to go to work for 13 hours or to go for a two minute walk over to the corner store. I turn off the AC. But more and more, I come across friends
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