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Fresh Crumbs are the tidbits at the table—conversation topics, recent news, upcoming events. In this new addition to our website, we keep abreast of the latest “crumbs” to help you get the most out of your next dining experience. See what crumbs our writers have uncovered lately!

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Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Around Town December 04, 2009

Philadelphia's BYOB Phenomenon

Philadelphia's BYOB Phenomenon

Posted by Amie Sheridan

Philadelphia is a city of tight knit neighborhoods; and since the late nineties, these neighborhoods have become breeding grounds for ”bring your own bottle,” or BYOB, restaurants.  Fewer than five BYOBs operated in Philadelphia in 1996, and today there are over 250.  With state laws making it quite difficult to obtain a liquor license, budding restaurant owners have migrated toward the BYOB option.

 
Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Food September 15, 2009

Discovering German Cuisine

Discovering German Cuisine

Posted by Megan Waldrop

Not many German restaurants exist in America, keeping German cuisine off the radar for many diners. Nonetheless, Germany has tremendous diversity in terms of ingredients and dishes. We’d like to introduce our readers to a few of the delicious foods and drinks Germans enjoy throughout the day, and explain some of the regional differences between some of the iconic dishes.  
 
Post Type: Web CrumbsTopic: Beer September 12, 2009

Craft Beer in a Can

Posted by Kelly D'Innocenti

When presented beer in a can, beer connoisseurs would usually turn their nose up in disgust. But many breweries are beginning to dispel this stereotype by offering craft beer in a can. National Public Radio online recently released an article saying that according to the National Brewers Association, 45 craft breweries nationwide have begun releasing their craft beers in cans. 
 
Post Type: NewsTopic: Beer December 11, 2008

New BioBeer Promises a Healthier Ale

Posted by Amelia Whitcomb

A new scientific project gives new meaning to the toast “to your health.”  Students at Rice University in Houston, Texas have successfully engineered brewer’s yeast genes to contain resveratrol, the chemical in red wine believed to give it positive health benefits.  The product, dubbed BioBeer, will possess the same potential for preventing cancer, Alzheimer’s, Type II diabetes, and heart disease as resveratrol-rich red wine. 
 

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