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Foodie and Mizzou Fan’s Guide to Exploring Columbia, Missouri
Story, photos by Cassie Hepler It was bound to happen someday… the dreaded almost spending an overnight at the airport debacle. In my over almost 30 years of flying on airplanes, I had the worst and slimiest experience ever though American Airlines. I had a very slim window to make a layover and when I got an email the night before asking if I wanted to get paid (up to $700!) to switch my flight date and times, I had a feeling this wasn’t going to end well. Then at the gate at Phoenix airport, they pushed back the flight time a half hour making it near impossible. More than…
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Experience Best of Times, Wurst of Times at Iron Hill Brewery and Restaurant in Phoenixville, PA
Foodies will pretty much follow anything that leads to food. Story, photos by Sharon Kozden Achtung! Attention, that is and full disclosure: I’m apparently intolerant of craft brews, which I discovered at the wurst of times, namely Oktoberfest. This would ordinarily be of no concern; however and just prior to learning of my sensitivity to these more potent beers, I accepted an assignment at Phoenixville, PA‘s Iron Hill Brewery & Restaurant. Did I mention the event was a celebration of Oktoberfest (clearly not a big month for beer consumption)? To compound the irony, I reside in Phoenixville, where such boozy establishments saturate the Borough. Since I’d never encountered an issue…
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McGillin’s Olde Ale House Serving German Fare for Oktoberfest, Midtown Village Fall Fest
Story, photos by Julia Dent McGillin’s Olde Ale House is hosting their annual Oktoberfest for the 15th year running. This year’s festival started in August, and it will wrap up with its main event on Oct. 1. The end of Oktoberfest coincides with Midtown Village Fall Festival with other local Philadelphia businesses, and McGillin’s will have an outdoor beer garden, karaoke and DJ, along with their German beers and food. Located in Center City, McGillin’s sits on its original location at 1310 Drury St. The last day of Oktoberfest will be celebrated outside McGillin’s. To celebrate Oktoberfest, McGillin’s has a selection of pumpkin beers, ciders, and German beers, as well…