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Eating locally and supporting Philly’s food producers is simply a matter of knowing where to shop. From freshly made cupcakes and fried chicken at prepared food emporiums to the ready-made cookies and hummus at specialty markets to the simple wraps and locally roasted coffee at area cafes, the foods of Philadelphia and The Countryside® are made to be enjoyed on the go—during a concert at Crossing Vineyards Winery, at a picnic in Rittenhouse Square, in a hotel room or at home.
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Spot 2 items to earn this badge.The fresh daily fare at Fork:etc. comes from the same high-quality local farms as next-door sister restaurant Fork. Expect homemade veggie burgers with cilantro mayo, honey-roasted country ham, homemade artisanal breads and pastries and La Colombe coffee.
A refined drink-mixer made of ginger, cayenne pepper, lemon, mint and green tea has become more than a compliment for gin and bourbon. Jin-Ja has evolved into a drink that holds its own; it has powerful benefits, like digestion regulation, increase in metabolism and nausea-fighting capabilities. The gingery concoction is a true story of old-fashioned entrepreneurship, culminating in a wildly popular (and delicious!) root-veggie beverage, rooted in Philadelphia’s rich soil.
Made with local ingredients, Gilda’s Biscotti are a mainstay at area coffeehouses. Subtle, authentic flavors like Vanilla Bean and Candied Orange Almond are brilliant for coffee-dunking and sold in half-pound bags at DiBruno Bros., Fair Food Farmstand and other discerning markets.
South Street’s Pumpkin Market brings prepared foods, fresh produce, dairy and value-added products such as Better Together brownies, house-made hummus and Severino pasta directly to its customers.
A daily menu of fresh-made treats at University City’s Picnic includes Metropolitan breads, made-to-order sandwiches, dinner entrees such as green and white lasagna and pepper-seared filet mignon and fresh-baked pastries.
The ultimate stop-off for local food to go, Reading Terminal Market is a smorgasbord of Philly delicacies—everything from Pennsylvania Dutch apple dumplings to Lancaster pickles and local honeys. Popular vendors include: Fair Food Farmstand, Pennsylvania General Store and Lancaster Co. Dairy.
Some of the produce at Northern Liberties’ Almanac comes from mere blocks away at Greensgrow Farms; other local goodies include Bobbi’s Hummus, Nature Soy and Old City Coffee, plus house-made soups, sandwiches and salads.
Maplehofe milk, Claudio’s ricotta, local produce and South Philly Italian charcuterie with the above ingredients are just some of the goods for tasting at West Philly’s Milk and Honey Market.
Owned and operated by local food writer Adam Erace and his brother Andrew, Green Aisle Grocery is East Passyunk’s go-to spot for all things local: house-cured meats from Café Estelle, mostarda and condiments from James restaurant, Lancaster dairy and produce and the very best of Philly’s sweets and snacks.
Exotic mushroom soup sourced from nearby farms, homemade pretzels, fried Lancaster chicken and succotash made with local corn and bacon are just a few of the offerings at the nationally lauded gourmet market/cafe Talula’s Table in Kennett Square.
So many of the treats at Grocery, Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran’s Midtown Village foodery, are hard to resist. How about ancho-chocolate cupcakes with goat’s milk caramel and toffee peanuts, fresh-made watermelon margarita mix or a morning oatmeal bar with fixins?
