Grid’s picks for artisan offerings at your neighborhood market

Farm Stand to Table by Emily Kovach Sitting alongside the stellar produce at the city’s farmers markets, you’ll find some of the best artisan food in the Philadelphia region. Headhouse Square2nd & Lombard Weighing in at over 40 vendors, this bustling Sunday market is one of the largest in Philadelphia. Located under the historic Shambles

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Buying clubs that focus on animal welfare and sustainable practices

The Right Stuff by Emily Kovach For many conscientious omnivores, labels or stickers touting “organic” or “grassfed” on packages of grocery store meat and dairy simply aren’t enough anymore. More than ever, savvy shoppers want to know exactly where their poultry, beef, eggs and cheese are raised or produced, with the airtight assurance that humane

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Keeping Culture Alive

Probiotics are available on their own as supplements, but these don’t have the potency to fend off something like salmonella or ulcers. For that, you need fermented food. | Photos by Gene Smirnov
A dedicated community in Philadelphia revives the lost art of fermentation
Seven thousand years ago, a thirsty Neolithic Iranian watched Eurasian grapes ferment into

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