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360 Degrees of Flavor – Panorama in Old City
Story by Elizabeth Coffey, photos by Cassie Hepler Save yourself the 10 hour flight to Italy by stopping into Panorama, Old City Philadelphia’s premier Italian restaurant. Aptly named, your taste buds will take a panoramic tour of Italy with Panorama’s homemade pastas, classic Italian recipes, and delicious Italian meat and seafood dishes. Take a trip around the world with over 120 wines by the glass kept fresh and at their optimal temperature by Panorama’s custom-built wine preservation and dispensary system that currently holds the Guinness World Record as the world’s largest system of its kind. Really see what a great grape has to offer with one of Panorama’s wine flights.…
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Sweets So Good You’ll Swear She’s Psychic – The Pastry Prophet
By: Elizabeth Coffey Your glass of milk will find its match made in heaven when you call up The Pastry Prophet and put your order in for one of Dana Prophet’s delicious and delectable desserts. From cookies and pies to cakes and scones, your taste buds are in for a treat. I recently had the pleasure of asking this super-star chef and Philadelphia small business owner what makes her tick and why you’ll be on the phone ordering yourself a batch of her completely customizable creations sooner than you think. Q: What/who inspired your love of baking? A: Two things: my family and my sweet tooth. I am from a…
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Positively Pink: A Masquerade Ball at West Laurel Hill to Beat Breast Cancer
Story by Elizabeth Coffey, photos by Cassie Hepler Whether it’s your mother, your sister, your aunt, or your friend, everyone’s life has been touched in some way or another by breast cancer. This deadly disease not only takes a toll on the physical well-being of those battling it, but their emotional well-being as well. This is where the charity, Unite For Her comes into play to help save the day. They’re dedicated to supporting these female warriors with complimentary therapies that bridge the gap between the medical and wellness communities. It was an honor to go to the Positively Pink Masquerade Ball to support this generous non-profit in their mission to help those…
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Brews for Every Taste Bud at the Pottstown Firkin Fest
Story and photos by Elizabeth Coffey Nothing can chase away the blues like a cold, frosty beer in hand and a relaxing stroll through one of Pennsylvania’s prettiest parks. The Pottstown Firkin Fest brings together these two elements seamlessly with live music and fantastic food at Pottstown’s Manatawny Park. For those beer connoisseurs who don’t like braving the crowds or long lines of other beer festivals, the Pottstown Firkin Fest is a more intimate setting to sip on specialty beers throughout the area. Talk barley, brewing methods, and more with experienced beer makers and distributors like the Lancaster Brewing Company, The Other Farm Brewing Company, Conshohocken Brewing Company, Evil Genius…
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Dinosaur Bones and Big Eats at the Philadelphia Restaurant Festival
Story, photos by Elizabeth Coffey As one walks around the Academy of Natural Sciences, the scent of delicious food in the air, it’s difficult not to do one’s best Tyrannosaurus Rex impression. I, the casual omnivore on the prowl, walked into 2016’s Philadelphia Restaurant Festival with anxious anticipation, looking forward to all of the delights that would dance upon my tongue that evening. In front of the bones of one the late Cretaceous period’s biggest meat eaters was Modelo serving up some of its best brews; a dark beer, a light beer, and a beer infused with tomato. Deeper inside the museum, local restaurants and establishments put their best food…