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Claudio's mozzarella and charcuterie, Otolith's sustainable seafood, Griggstown Quail Farm's poultry and Metropolitan Bakery's bread will all find a West Philadelphia outpost when Milk & Honey Market (4435 Baltimore Ave.) opens in September.
Husband-and-wife ownership team Annie Baum-Stein and Mauro Daigle renovated the market/eat-in space themselves � Daigle's a LEED-certified green builder and owner of MauHausNYC.� Indoor seating for 20 and outdoor tables accommodating 10 will be complemented by a play space for "the stroller set."
The food focus is on sustainable products from local producers, especially humanely raised meat and fish. Fresh produce will be sourced from Lancaster Farm Fresh Co-op, as well as maple syrup, dairy, honey and jam. Name-droppers, take note: Milk & Honey's inventory reads like a who's-who of Philly food stars. In addition to the products already mentioned, there will be pints of Bassett's Ice Cream and scoops of Capogiro gelato, chocolates from �clat and John & Kira's, baked goods from Four Worlds and Wild Flour bakeries, vegan and vegetarian entr�es from Cosmic Catering and salads and panini made on-site.
Baum-Stein and Daigle, who live just a few blocks away from the market, are eager to bring their favorite foods to West Philly. Baum Stein summed their philosophy up in an e-mail: "Everything we stock are foods that we think are outstanding and otherwise unavailable in the neighborhood. Milk & Honey Market is an invitation to shop at our dream pantry. These are the foods that we always want to have at home and we think our neighbors will agree."
This is going to be huge for the Spruce Hill area. I know a lot of people that live around there that are going to be happy as clams.
But will we be able to buy cat litter? The People's Market was a dying breed; a functional, practical, cheap, independently-owned bodega -- what this neighborhood truly needed to remain grounded. I'm not going to say NIMBY to Milk & Honey, but, given the choice, I'd take being able to buy cleaning supplies and toilet paper over yet another place in Spruce Hill with six dollar ice cream and an espresso machine. Let me be clear; I'll happily patronize M&H. I just think it's replaced something far more essential.
I'm excited - but when is it opening? It's not replacing the cheap corner market - its replacing an empty storefront.
BT: Milk & Honey owner Annie Baum-Stein was unable to share an exact date with us, but the market should open in September.
@James Carmel--you could head up the hill just a little further to Fu Wah for toilet paper and cat litter. I like that Milk and Honey is taking the approach of complimenting the neighborhood. Fu Wah has the basics, plus lots of extra greats, like fresh tofu, and the ever-popular vietnamese hoagie. I think there will be room for everyone...
I stopped by today and it was open. The selection was really exciting--clearly everything was selected by someone who understands great fresh flavors above mere sustenance. I look forward to making this a frequent stop.
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