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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

Three 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

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

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

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

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.

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

Michael Persico, Philadelphia WeeklyTweed, the new 12th Street restaurant with a focus on seasonal, farm-to-table flavors, has earned a rave from Philadelphia Weekly: French bean salad is a handy example of the ethic at work here. Farm-to-table is more than a buzzphrase at Tweed—it’s an actionable, necessary aspect of the food. In this case, those petite,

I learned something new this week: On Mondays, the Fair Food Farmstand offers 10 percent off produce and 30 percent off dairy. It’s an efficient way for them to clear their shelves for the coming week—and a great way for customers to get a deal. I used my discount to buy some Natural by Nature Coop

People assume things about others and their lifestyles all the time. One common assumption might be that those who have barns, live off the land and raise animals tend to shun technology. Another one might be that those who have their iPods attached to their hands at all times wouldn't even consider stepping foot in