Dance for the sake of fresh food: Kensington co-op benefit this Saturday

POSTED: Thursday, January 27, 2011, 5:28 PM

Filed Under: Food Events | We're Here to Help

The Kensington Community Food Co-Op, opening later this year, will be a grocery cooperative focusing all of its might on providing access to the freshest and most organic foods possible. The ultimate goal is to tighten up the Kensington community through the availability of local produce and other healthy goods, while promoting awareness for the overall well-being of our bodies and the environment. KCFC has declared 2011 the Year of the Co-Op, and wants to ring it in with a killer dance party to raise funds for the cause. The Saturday, Jan. 29, the fete will go down, featuring several local DJs, at the SINErgy Project Space (2310 N. American St.). You can purchase your tickets ($5) at the door, where inside you can take part in raffles featuring loads of spectacular local businesses while dancing your ass off. Refreshments will be provided. Flyer after the jump.

Courtesy of KCFC

arlene

Posted 2011-01-29 11:57:00

What a great event. I wish I lived in Philadelphia.

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Help our veg-friendly Center City reader out

POSTED: Tuesday, January 25, 2011, 4:51 PM

Filed Under: We're Here to Help

Just got this health-conscious query from a Meal Ticket reader:

I need Meal Ticket's help! I have to buy lunch today and I want it to be a healthy, "clean" meal. Preferably dairy-free and carb-free or carb-light, heavy on the veg, even vegan if possible! Does such a thing exist in Center City???

Go 'head, smart readers!

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Katie

Posted 2011-01-25 11:56:10

Miss Rachel's Pantry is my new favorite vegan and vegetarian friendly lunch option. Rachel's Friday Lunch Club concept is amazing - she delivers homemade deliciousness right to your office. The only problem is, she only delivers on Friday. But I've taken to ordering Friday lunch on Monday because I love it so much! It won't work for today, but everyone needs to give her a try.

http://www.missrachelspantry.com/The_Lunch_Club.html

Julie

Posted 2011-01-25 11:55:16

I'd get falafel at Mama's Vegetarian. You can get half a whole wheat pita with falafel, cabbage, onions, tomatoes, cucumber, hummus, tzatziki sauce, and hot sauce for $3.50.

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Amanda

Posted 2011-01-25 12:41:54

Blackbird vegan - not super health focused, but vegan
Gianna's has a whole veg/vegan menu. Soups are the healthier options.
I second Mi Lah, fantastic choice.
Maoz - skip the fried and falafel and go for the "salad" bar (pickled baby eggplant!)
FUEL - I think the center city location just opened. Great choice for low-cal high protein, veg-friendly energy
Santa Fe - get the burrito bowl (=no carby tortilla), lots of veg options
Finally, I know I'll get shouted down for this one, but I really love the control freak salad at Marathon. Except at that one, crappy cafeteria like location, the veggies are always super fresh and this salad will keep you full all day!

jim

Posted 2011-01-25 12:01:25

Su Xing at 1508 Sansom all vegan chinese.

Erin

Posted 2011-01-25 11:58:33

Good question! Mi Lah Vegetarian (16th between Walnut/Locust) offers a ton of vegan options. I usually get something carby (the vegan cheesesteak) but their salads and entrees are a safe, satisfying bet.

James David Saul

Posted 2011-01-25 12:00:00

Su Xing house (1508 Sansom) has some pretty awesome lunch specials. You could also just go to that new Chipotle (1512 Walnut) and get a burrito (or burrito bowl) without the dairy. Guacamole is super good for you!

For Friday, you should definitely get Miss Rachel's Lunch club. It's awesome!

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An important soup question from a reader

POSTED: Monday, January 10, 2011, 7:52 PM

Filed Under: We're Here to Help

Meal Ticket reader KH checks in with this soupy query:

Where can a girl get a decent bowl of broccoli cheese soup in this town? Ruby Tuesday's is not the answer.

Anyone?

Laurel Rose

Posted 2011-01-11 01:20:00

Totally agree with Adam; @foodsyoucaneat

Adam Erace

Posted 2011-01-10 14:59:47

Broccoli cheese soup... Sounds like a job for @foodsyoucaneat.

NaTe

Posted 2011-01-10 15:51:04

Try the Bishops Collar in Fairmount, they always have 2 or 3 very good soups and they change every couple days.

barryg

Posted 2011-01-11 13:36:35

True that.  He's had broccoli has a the seasonal vegetable recently so why not make a soup with any leftover bounty?

I don't think I've seen this soup on a non-chain restaurant or -diner menu in recent memory.  I guess it's out of fashion.  If it's ever the daily special at Oregon Diner it will probably be good.

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Help our reader pick a fun-for-all Philly restaurant

POSTED: Friday, November 12, 2010, 2:45 PM

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Received this very specific inquiry from a Meal Ticket reader:

I've got four friends coming to town this weekend: one eat-anything Southerner, two vegetarians who'll eat fish and one gluten-free pig-lover (as in, she worked on a pig rescue farm one summer and now won't even go near bacon). I want to show off Philly and take them somewhere fun, but I don't want their food restrictions to be an issue/burden. Suggestions?

Tough! Some immediate thoughts from us: Kanella, Pumpkin, Mémé and JG Domestic. While all of these restaurants (in our experience at least) are porcine proponents, 1) there are typically great seafood options at each; 2) gluten-free shouldn't be hard to accommodate/order around; and 3) the eat-anything Southern friend will be able to get down on some hellishly good cheffish specialties at each (Mémé's marrow! JG's pork belly and wile boar! Oops sorry pig lover.) Who do y'all have? Let us know in the comments.

adam

Posted 2010-11-12 10:58:51

Bar at Fish sounds like a good fit, too. Kraftwork comes to mind for something more casual, lots of good veggies, and Barbuzzo fit the bill for somewhere in between.

alex

Posted 2010-11-12 11:22:15

Oh man, i'd say Zahav. Great for vegetarians (and have fish). Prob something new to try for the southerner, and plenty of gluten free stuff.

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rascal b. schuylkillian

Posted 2010-11-12 12:24:29

meritage!

lawgirl3278

Posted 2010-11-12 13:50:56

Royal Tavern?

barryg

Posted 2010-11-12 14:46:32

You can't get a res at Kanella, dunno about the others.  I like Royal Tavern or South Philly Taproom for this kind of thing, but maybe they want someplace a little nicer.  Zahav is a good rec for more upscale.

Marie DiFeliciantonio

Posted 2010-11-12 18:30:36

I also say fish and I'll add 10 arts with a gluten-free pastry chef.  she'll understand.

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Help the Food Bank of South Jersey

POSTED: Thursday, November 11, 2010, 4:36 PM

Filed Under: Food and Holidays | We're Here to Help

The Food Bank of South Jersey is hurting. Demand shoots way up during the holiday season, and with Thanksgiving right around the corner, the Food Bank has found itself a couple thousand turkeys short. But it's more than just turkeys, says volunteer coordinator Dan Getman. The Food Bank gets 90 percent of its food from the federal government, but for the rest, they rely on individual and group donations. It's in that last 10 percent where they're feeling the hit right now. "We're giving away more than we have to give," Getman says. He stresses that every little bit helps: If every kid in Camden donated one can of food, it would amount to a couple thousand pounds of food to go to the needy. "That alone would make a huge difference," he says. Though the Food Bank serves four counties in South Jersey, they accept donations from everywhere. If you're interested in helping out, read on to see how you can do so. - Hold a food drive at your office, church, school, wherever. Register online and check out the Food Bank's suggestions to inject some fun into your food drive. Some corporations are putting together whole meals in boxes, which Getman says is extremely helpful, as it takes away the stress of using government-funded food. - Donate a turkey, or $17 (the cost of an individual turkey), to the Food Bank's Turkey Drive. They're about 7,000 turkeys short for the upcoming holiday. - Ideal items to donate: Canned fruits and vegetables, as well as holiday items, like candied yams and stuffing. Government-funded food is more "generic" items than seasonal goods, says Getman, so all that tasty holiday stuff is what they're really looking for.

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gary

Posted 2010-11-28 11:26:18

If you are growing more food than you need,visit www.AmpleHarvest.org - a site that helps diminish hunger by enabling gardeners to share their garden produce/herbs with neighborhood food pantries.  

The site is free both for the food pantries and the gardeners using it.

Backed by Google.com and the USDA, nearly 3,000  food pantries nationwide are already on it and more are signing up daily.

It includes preferred delivery times, driving instructions to the pantry as well as (in many cases) information about store bought items also needed by the pantry (for after the growing season).  A free Ample Harvest iPhone app is also available.  See www.AmpleHarvest.org/CNN.php for recent CNN coverage.

If your community has a food pantry, make sure they are registered at www.AmpleHarvest.org.

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Help a Meal Ticketer out: Diabetic-friendly city spots?

POSTED: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 5:42 PM

Filed Under: We're Here to Help

A trusted Meal Ticket reader/tipster checks in with the following query:

With a family member newly diagnosed with Diabetes, I was wondering if you knew of any restaurants, bakeries and candy shops in the city selling natural, sugar-free treats for the holidays coming up. Thank you for any information.

The first two spots that come to mind for us are Sweet Freedom Bakery (1424 South St.), which bakes its delicious goodies using low-glucose sweeteners like organic agave nectar and coconut sugar, and the candy boutique Philly Sweettooth (630 S. Fourth St.), which features an entire sugar-free section of chocolate, fruit, nut and chewy/hard candies. But what else do y'all got? Leave any and all ideas and suggestions in the comments!

rachel

Posted 2010-10-20 17:00:14

Essene market has a nice selection of natural/organic candies if you want to go the do-it-yourself gift basket route. Also maybe check Healthy Bites and look into Green Aisle Grocery... I know they sell a lot of artisan/natural stuff (not sure about snax for the betes though). Also I don't want to self-promote, so MealTicket friend, if you'd like, you can add my company to the list. I use all-natural sweeteners like agave nectar and can make anything low fat and low salt.

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Tonight: USBG Gulf Coast Cocktail Benefit at Walnut Room

POSTED: Monday, September 27, 2010, 6:32 PM

Filed Under: Booze | Food Events | We're Here to Help

The Philadelphia chapter of the United States Bartenders Guild (USBG) has organized an evening of dirt-cheap and bad-ass cocktailing, with 100 percent of proceeds benefiting the Gulf Relief Fund. Stop by the Walnut Room (1709 Walnut St., 2nd Floor) tonight beginning at 7 p.m. to take advantage of $7 pricing on shoutout-to-the-region drinks like the Mint Julep, the Hurricane, the Sazerac and the infamous, the-longer-you-shake-the-better Ramos Gin Fizz. This event is cash only, with all sales and tips going to the charity. Live jazz from the Kam Markworth Trio. Full list of participating bartenders after the jump. Stephen Seibert - Village Whiskey Christian Gaal - Noble American Cookery/Kraftwork Preston Eckman - Adsum J.P. Caceres - Aggain (DC) Jason Littrell - Death and Co (NY)/Dram/Randolph Colin Shearn - The Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co. Al Sotack - The Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co. Alejandro Hohmann - The Union League/Snackbar Michael Suermann - Simon Pierce Mattias Hagglund - Elements Jonathon Armstrong - The Franklin Mortgage and Investment Co. Bob Achilles - The Swift Half Chauncey Scates - APO/The Corner Jon Medlinsky - Chifa/Chick's Cafe and Wine Bar Justin Landers - Adsum Rich Leibensberger - Rembrandt's Theo Webb - Fish/Noble American Cookery Phoebe Esmon - Chick's Cafe and Wine Bar/ Catahoula

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Sept. 25: Final day to support Share the Harvest

POSTED: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, 6:57 PM

Filed Under: We're Here to Help

This Saturday, Sept. 25 marks the end of 2010's Share the Harvest program, hunger relief org Philabundance's initiative encouraging local gardeners to donate their surplus fruits and vegetables to feed those in need. They'll accept donations from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at 11 locations throughout the region (full list after the jump). They're aiming to beat last year's collection total of 10,850 pounds of produce with a goal of 11,500 produce pounds, so if you've got a little home-grown love to share, be sure to do it. Philadelphia County: Laurel Hill Gardens, 8125 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia Bucks County: Carousel Gardens, 591 Durham Rd., Newtown; Seasons Garden Center, 1069 River Road, PO Box 20 Washington Crossing Chester County: Gardners Landscape Nursery, 535 W. Uwchlan Ave., Chester Springs Delaware County: Rose Tree Park, 1971 N. Providence Rd., Media; Linvilla Orchards, 137 W. Knowlton Road, Media; Terrain, 914 Baltimore Pike, Glen Mills Montgomery County: Albrechts Garden Center Nursery, 650 Montgomery Ave., Narberth; St. Asaphs, 27 Conshohocken State Rd., Bala Cynwyd; Rhoads Garden, 570 DeKalb Pike, North Wales Camden County: Springdale Farms, 1638 S. Springdale Rd., Cherry Hill, NJ

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Tonight: Food Trust Happy Hour at South Philly Tap Room

POSTED: Wednesday, September 15, 2010, 4:43 PM

Filed Under: Dealage | Food Events | We're Here to Help

As we noted in last week's What's Cooking column, The Food Trust is holding a happy hour, benefiting the non-prof's farmers market programming, at South Philly Tap Room (1509 Mifflin St.) tonight from 6 to 8 p.m. Chef Scott Schroeder says he'll be cooking eats like grass-fed chicken tostadas; potato latkes with homemade apple sauce; fried okra; and roasted patty pan squash with brown butter and sage. Behind the bar, they'll pour discounted pints of Philadelphia Brewing Co.'s Kenzinger and Joe Porter. All food/drink proceeds will go directly to The Food Trust, which has launched three new farmers markets in South Philly this year.

Michelle

Posted 2010-09-15 14:02:52

I love SPTR!

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Tonight: Drink up to support local AIDS orgs

POSTED: Thursday, August 26, 2010, 5:03 PM

Filed Under: Food Events | We're Here to Help

This evening, you can grab a beer, cocktail (or even a latte) at a number of local establishments to lend support to Bar AIDS, a one-night benefit to raise support for local AIDS orgs like ActionAIDS, the AIDS Law Project of PA, Philadelphia FIGHT and the Mazzoni Center. (Josh Middleton discusses this further in the latest Queerbait.) Each participating bar, restaurant or café will donate a portion of tonight's proceeds to the cause, so be sure to drink up. Check out a list of participating venues after the jump; coinciding specials for some spots can be found on Facebook. Bike Stop (206 S. Quince St.) Café Cret (16th St. and the Ben Franklin Parkway) City Tap House (The Radian, 3925 Walnut St.) Fergie's Pub (1214 Sansom St.) Knock Restaurant & Bar (225 S. 12th St.) Small Oven Bakery at Tutti Frutti (1315 Walnut St.) Tabu (200 S. 12th St.) Tavern on Camac (243 S. Camac St.) Woody's Bar & Restaurant (202 S. 13th St.) Uncle's (1220 Locust St.) Westbury (261 S. 13th St.) XIX at Hyatt at the Bellevue (200 S. Broad St., 19th Floor)

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