No. 4 on the listIn preparation for the holiday weekend, The New York Times tasted pale ales. Not surprisingly, a bunch of Philadelphia area brews made the cut, including Sly Fox, Stoudts and Dogfish Head. (I will say I was saddened not to see Yards’ Philly Pale Ale on the list; it’s excellent, but perhaps

Progress with alternative energy in Pennsylvania could end up on the back burner. According to this Inquirer story, backers for legislation that would force higher alternative energy usage in Pennsylvania are doubtful that it can pass before the General Assembly breaks for its summer recess at the end of the week.  House Bill 2405 would amend

Living in the city—with an extremely small yard; all concrete and no green—I’ve always been jealous of those in the suburbs who have plenty of space for trees, plants and animals. (My girlfriend has a stream in her yard for crying out loud!) Not even pigeons, much less any other variety of bird, decide to

Butcher Charles Giunta shows us the difference between commercial (right) and sustainably raised (left) beef
Last night, I attended the "Nose to Tail" seminar at the Reading Terminal Market, presented by the CCEDC and PASA.
The subtitle was "Chefs and Farmers Share Methods for Getting the Most from Sustainably Raised Meats," and presenters included Charles Giunta

My peppers, againThe Atlantic has a rundown of foraging books today. Ever since my virgin experience in the woods, I’ve been fascinated by found food.  Also worth checking out, Rachael Brown’s most recent update from her community garden plot in Washington, D.C. This time she’s talking about the distance between the community and the community

Kenji Aoki for The New York TimesThis week’s Sunday New York Times Magazine contains a huge cover story on blue fin tuna, and their dire state in the seas. Yup, tuna are in deep trouble. Eating blue fin is like munching on snow leopard tacos. One thing the writer, Paul Greenberg, does really well in

Fans of farm fresh eggs and matzo ball soup, rejoice! Honey’s Sit ‘N Eat is opening a second location at 21st and South. This is great news for all non-Northern Liberties residents (especially me; the new spot is practically on my block). For more on Honey’s and their famous brunch, check out the Fair Food

Speaking of Farm to Table, there are still a couple seats available for Noble's inaugural "Roof-to-Table" dinner, taking place tonight. This special meal will incorporate the produce and herbs from Sansom Street restaurant's rooftop garden in each dish. 
The menu will include: Cherry Tomato Cocktail with assorted basils and mints; Barnegat Light Sea Scallops with faro and nasturtium

So, Jose Garces might not be doing a Farm-to-Table restaurant this year, but he is getting himself closer to local agriculture. According to Philadelphia Magazine’s Restaurant Club, Garces has purchased a farm in Ottsville, just north of Doylestown: Garces says the farm is a recreational place for him at the moment; a place for he

This week, the state granted $1 million to build a solar-power field over top of the Paoli rail yard, which is now apart of an EPA Superfund site (hazardous waste site). The panels will cover three acres at the west end of the rail yard and the energy they generate will feed into a substation