When a foodie friend, cook book author, and Julia Child Food Arts Curator at COPIA in Napa, CA, visits Philadelphia, where do you take her for dinner that is casual enough for good conversation but high in food quality and presentation? Answer: Fork on Market Street in Old City. Ellen Yin is owner and gracious … [Read more…]
Saturday morning (July 2) I rode my bike to Sweetie Pie (as I do every weekend) to buy scones and lemon bars. This time, however, I was greeted with a sign thanking patrons for their support for the past two years. Sweetie was a victim of its own success. The owner felt she was spending … [Read more…]
Simon Pearce is a working glass blowing factory, retail shop, and restaurant located on the site of the former Lenape Inn in West Chester, PA. The building has been completely renovated to mirror their original mill in Vermont. As you enter the lovely wood and glass structure, you see craftsmen blowing glass vases, stemware, and … [Read more…]