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photo courtsey: Dock Street Brewery
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Support Philadelphia's favorite market at Reading Terminal's Valentine to the Market event.  Image courtsey: Reading Terminal
Documentary Film, Urban Roots, will screen at Drexel's Bossone Center on Feb. 7th.  The film profiles urban farming in the city of Detroit.  Image courtesy Urban Roots
Head out to Radnor for a Chinese New Year celebration like no other at Susanna Foo's Gourmet Kitchen.  (Photo courtesy: B.Baron for Susanna Foo)
South Philly favorite, Le Virtu to host another amazing Italian celebration on January 19th.  Photo courtesy: Le Virtu
Beautifully composed plates fill the menu at Sbraga on Avenue of the Arts.  Photo courtesy: Sbraga
Center City District Restaurant Week runs from January 22–27 and January 29–February 3.  Make your reservations today!
It's the most wonderful time of the year for a mug of warm spiced cider, mulled wine, hot buttered rum and the like. Luckily Philadelphia's bubbling over with hot drink options. (Credit: iStockPhoto)
Skaters at the RiverRink have a prime location for watching New Years fireworks.  Photo: G.Widman for GPTMC
Percy Street decorates for the holidays with their creative, beer-focused take on the Christmas Treet.  Photo courtsey: Percy Street
Photo of Rittenhouse Square by Christian Carollo of PicturePhilly
The modern Greek restuarant, Opa, is a beacon of sustainability in Midtown Village.  Photo courtsey: Opa
Leave your holiday meal to the pros this Christmas. Consult our guide to Christmas Eve and Christmas Day dining in Philadelphia. (Credit: iStockPhoto)
Otolith Sustainable Seafood works directly with small fisheries to source environmental and sustainable seafood like King Salmon, Halibut and King Crabs (pictured above).  Photo: Otolith Seafood
Green Soul's delicious Barbequed Chicken Sandwich, Germantown Sweet Potato Salad and Mango Jerk Salmon Salad are all inspired by southern flavors.  Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
The Main Line Bakery produces gulten and dairy-free baked delights that are delicious beyond belief, including their Snickerdoodle Cupcakes.  Photo courtsey: Main Line Bakery
Ralph's Restaurant, located in the heart of the Italian Market, is homage to classic Italian-American cuisine. S. Viggiano for GPTMC.
Photo Courtsey: Franklin Mortgage Investment Co.
Sample the diverse tastes of Di Bruno Bros. antipasti bar and wide variety of meats and cheeses. Be sure to try the house-made burrata! Photo: S. Viggiano for GPTMC.
Farmer Dean Carlson raises pastured Highland cows on at Wyebrook Farms, located about 45 minutes outside Philadelphia in Chester County.  Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Photo Courtsey: Philly Beer Week
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This delicious free-form apple pie is the perfect canvas to showcase our delicious local apples.  Photo: D.Van Wert for GPTMC
Photo: D.Van Wert for GPTMC
Frog Commissary founder and chef Steve Poses in front of a Kitchen Science panel. Photo courtsey: Darryl W. Moran/The Franklin Institute
Mica offers a delicious brunch in Chestnut Hill, Sundays from 10:30 - 2PM.  Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
This curried quinoa is a creative alternative to traditional mashed potatoes or stuffing.  Photo courtsey: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Supper's savory pumpkin cornbread pudding is an unexpected twist on traditional stuffing.  Photo courtesy: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Join Victory Brewing Company for a landmark event in the release of Dark Intrigue; Wednesday, November 23rd. Photo courtesy of Victory Brewing Company.
This recipe, adapted from Chef Ben Bynum at Warm Daddys, is great on leftover turkey sandwiches.  Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Wedge+Fig has thrown down the cheese gauntlet!  Enter their cheese pairing contest and you could win a W+F gift basket.  Photo: M.McClellan for GPTMC
Join Slow Food Philadelphia as they celebrate their first round of Snail of Approval recipients on November 14th at Reading Terminal.  Photo: G.Widman for GPTMC
This gratin showcases two outstanding local ingredients:  Birchrun Blue and Glenn\'s Bacon, both available at the Fair Food Farm stand.  Photo courtesy:  Wedge+Fig
Parsnips add an unexpected flavor to your dinner table, use this pureé in lieu of mashed potatoes.   Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Photo: A.Calbeck for GPTMC
Photo: D.Van Wert for GPTMC
Philly Homegrown will help consumers create a local Thankgiving by providing a series of recipes from the local chefs and suggestions on where to source local ingredients.  Photo: A. Calbeck for GPTMC
Grass-fed beef burgers dominate the delicious menu on the Lucky Old Souls Burger Truck.  Photo M.Edlow for GPTMC
Join Greener Partners and PASA for a unique farmer-competition on November 5th, sponsored by Victory Brewing.  Photo: Greener Partners
Live in hoagie fame by building the winning recipe of the official With Love Hoagie for Primo's.  Photo: Jason Varney for GPTMC
At Weavers Way Co-Op, members take an active role in supporting local farmers and creating an intimate cultural center.  Photo: G. Widman for GPTMC
Join Fair Food as they explore how pork ends up on your plate during their Snout to Tail event on October 22nd.
West Phillie Produce, a start-up vegetable stand and grocery, is in danger of having to close it's doors.  Join the Enterprise Center on October 21st for a "Carrot Mob" to help keep West Phillie Produce's doors open.  Photo:  The Enterprise Center
Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Photo: Square 1682
Photo: M. Kennedy for GPTMC
The Night Market is back, and better than ever, in Chinatown tomorrow night. (Image courtesy Food Trust)
Photo courtesy Le Virtu
Winter CSA's are a great way to eat local throughout those cold Philadelphia winters.  Registration and CSA sign-up begins soon!  Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Join Pumpkin head chef, Ian Moroney, as he leads you through the Headhouse Farmer's Market.  Photo courtsey Pumpkin Restaurant
The Night Markets just keep getting better and better; the most recent Night Market installment took place in Mt. Airy in August and it was amazing.
Slow Food Philadelphia kicks off it's fall/winter seminar series starting 9/21 at the Restaurant School.  Past courses have included foraging for wild foods, pictured above.  Photo courtsey Slow Food Philadelphia
Ride 25, 50 or 75 miles through beautiful Chester County and raise funds for the Pennsylvania Assoc for Sustainable Agriculture (PASA) Saturday, September 25.  (Photo courtesy PASA)
Celebrate a crisp fall weekend with all things gardening thanks to the city's plant experts. (Photo courtesy PHS)
Marino's of Mullica Hill is a pizza hot spot
Join Wyebrook Farm for their first ever Pig Roast on Saturday, September 17th
The final University City Sustainable Saturday event is slated for this Saturday, September 17th
Oktoberfest at the With Love Beer Garden will be one of the last opportunities to sip Victory's Summer Love Ale before its too late!  Photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC
Everyone is a winner during Restaurant Week (G. Widman for GPTMC)
Slow Food Internationa Executive Director Paolo Di Croce to visit Philadelphia.  Photo courtesy Slow Food International
Photo courtesy: Rotisseur
Starting today, Shank's roast pork sandwich got even tastier. (Photo courtesy Shank's)
For the 26th year, the festival glorifies the humble fungi with three days of live entertainment, a mushroom soup cook-off, live cooking demos by top chefs like Jose Garces and Kevin Sbraga, old-fashioned carnival and much more. (Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC)
If you've never tried the most addictive granola on the planet, now's a good time: they're offering a 20% discount! (Photo courtesy Metropolitan Bakery)
This dish is a great way to capitalize on a garden overflowing with chard.
a.kitchen fuses contemporary flavors with sustainability to create delicious, innovative dishes.  Photo courtsey: a.kitchen
Head straight to the Village Belle in Queen Village to enjoy a selection of Gilda's famous biscotti on Thursday, August 25th from 5:30 - 8:30PM.
Johnny Brenda's celebrates local beer with their third annual Pils Picnic, Saturday, September 10th.  Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC
If you've never been to The Fountain, this fall is a great opportunity to sample its delectable cuisine. (Photo courtesy Four Seasons)
Nikki Jean's famous Chocolate Chip Cookies
Nikki Jean, accomplished singer/songwriter and talented baker, releases new album 'Pennis in a Jar', available in stores now.
The Philadelphia Folk Festival began in 1962 and is the largest and longest-running Festival of its kind in the country. (Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC)
Talula's Garden opened to acclaim this spring; now is the ideal time to take advantage of its under-the-stars seating and fresh-from-the-garden food. (Photo courtesy Talula's Garden)
Celebrate the traditions, foods and crafts of the Pennsylvania Dutch at the 22nd annual Pennsylvania Dutch Festival at the historic Reading Terminal Market. (Photo credits: top right and bottom left courtesy Reading Terminal, others by G. Widman for GPTMC)
COOK gets cooking starting September 6, but you can enroll in classes now — and they're selling out quickly! (Photos courtesy COOK)
(Photo by G. Widman for GPTMC)
Fans of Philadelphia's food scene range from loyal locals to popular A-listers like former Food Network star Duff Goldman. (Image via Philly Homegrown)
photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
photo courtesy of FEASTIVAL
photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC
A bottle of Victory Brewing's Summer Love Ale (photo by M. McClellan)
photo by Dan Van Wert
Tomatoes at the Kennett Square Farmers' Market (photo by M. McClellan)
Zucchini art at Headhouse Square Farmers' Market (photo by M. McClellan)
photo by M. McClellan
photo by M. McClellan
Photos courtesy from top left: Table 31; Lacroix at The Rittenhouse; Buddakan; Percy Street Barbecue
photo by M. McClellan
Two Gander Honey at the Dickinson Square Farmers' Market (photo by Jill Ivey)
Counter at wedge + fig (photo by M. McClellan)
Crunchy, puckery Philly Bill's Dills are the perfect pickle for any occasion (photo by M. McClellan)
Hungry ticket-holders line up for food at the First Annual Philadelphia Vendys (photo by M. McClellan)
Photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC
Photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC
photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC
Sign at the Marathon Farm press conference in April (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
Cocktail at Noble American Cookery (photo by Jason Varney)
Upstairs at Noble (photo by Jason Varney)
The Headhouse Square shambles (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
Radish photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC
John & Kira's Urban Garden Bars (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
PHS Pop Up Garden at 20th and Market Streets (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
An assortment of Birchrun cheeses at Headhouse Square (photo by M. McClellan)
A box of freshly picked mushrooms at the Kennett Square Farmers' Market (Photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
Spring Hills Farm table at the Headhouse Square Farmers' Market (photo by M. McClellan)
photo by M. McClellan
Severino Pasta menu board (photo courtesy of the Whole Story)
Geechee girl chef Valerie Erwin
Celebrate the strawberry season at Peddler's Village! (photo courtesy of Peddler's Village)
A late spring CSA share (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
photo courtesy of Zahav
Branded Garces Trading Company bottle (photo by M. McClellan)
Quartet of deviled eggs at Supper (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
FARMiCia's outdoor seating area (photo by J. Smith for GPTMC)
Casey Spacht holding foraged pawpaws
The Buttercream Cupcake Truck (courtesy of the Cupcake Lady)
Dining room at Garces Trading Company (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
The Watermelon Greek Salad at Northern Liberties' Speck
Bobolink Dairy and Bakehouse (photo by Albert Yee, used with permission)
The space that will house this new restaurant, during its Washington Square days
Photo of Chef Gabrielle Hamilton by Melissa Hamilton
Just a few of the beers on draft at City Tap House (photo by M. McClellan for GPTMC)
Bottling line at Flying Fish (photo by T. Scheid for GPTMC)
photo courtesy of the Garces Restaurant Group
2010 Philadelphia Flower Show (photo by R. Kennedy for GPTMC)
Mixologist Al Sostak making the Blue Fir Sour (photo courtesy of Maria Valetta)
Metropolitan's French Berry Roll (photo courtesy of the bakery)
Aerial view of the Farmhouse Platter (photo courtesy of Madame Fromage)
The Thursday afternoon farmers' market at Greensgrow (photo by M. van Ogtrop for GPTMC)
photo by M. McClellan

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