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Fresh Crumbs : Janelle Eckardt

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: New RestaurantsTopic: Dining Out January 10, 2012

World Café Live: Turning Up the Beat on Great Food, Music, and Much More

World Café Live: Turning Up the Beat on Great Food, Music, and Much More

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

World Café Live serves up the music we want to hear and the food we want to eat under one roof. Two levels of premium entertainment and casual American cuisine keep guests satisfied and hungry for more.

 
Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Around Town August 25, 2011

Center City District Restaurant Week 2011

Center City District Restaurant Week 2011

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Restaurant Week is here at last—Read on to see a sampling Philly eateries that stand out from the pack of prix fixe menus this year.

 
Post Type: NewsTopic: Around Town May 19, 2011

The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival

The Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Take part in the annual Rittenhouse Row Spring Festival this weekend and sample gourmet street fare from such restaurants as Barclay Prime, Alma De Cuba, and Butcher and Singer.

 
Post Type: Web CrumbsTopic: Dining Out May 17, 2011

Two Menus, Two Restaurants, Two Great Reasons to Dine Out

Two Menus, Two Restaurants, Two Great Reasons to Dine Out

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Don’t worry about concocting an excuse to dine out in style, two restaurants are offering unique menus too good to pass up… Consider it an exercise in culinary appreciation.

 
Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Around Town April 26, 2011

Dining Out this Mother's Day in Philadelphia

Dining Out this Mother's Day in Philadelphia

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Happy Mother’s Day! Sunday, May 8th, is fast approaching and it’s time to make some plans so Mom can enjoy her special day to the fullest. Here’s a sampling of Philadelphia restaurants turning up the heat for fantastic Mother’s Day dining.

 
Post Type: Web CrumbsTopic: Other April 23, 2011

Marshmallow Peeps: All that is good, and permanent, in the world

Marshmallow Peeps: All that is good, and permanent, in the world

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Nothing says spring like the soft saccharine glow of Marshmallow Peeps lined up for an entertaining, tasty, and potentially undignified end by human consumption. Read on to learn a bit about your favorite seasonal sweet treat.

 
Post Type: Web CrumbsTopic: Nutrition & Diet March 22, 2011

Is Your Plate Half Full or Half Empty?

Is Your Plate Half Full or Half Empty?

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Ever hear of the Half Plate Rule? No, it’s not a saucer-calibrated test of one’s optimism; the Half Plate Rule is an easy and practical tool to make sure we all eat our fruits and veggies.

 
Post Type: NewsTopic: Around Town March 21, 2011

Saving Animals One Meal at a Time

Saving Animals One Meal at a Time

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Our devotion to our four-legged friends pairs brilliantly with our love of fine food and drink. Celebrate both, and do a lot of good in the process, by taking part in the 7th Annual Chefs’ Dinner for the Philadelphia Animal Welfare Society (PAWS). On June 27th, over 40 of Philly’s most notable chefs will be working their magic tableside for small parties of foodie animal enthusiasts, promising a memorable dining experience for all.

 
Post Type: NewsTopic: Other January 05, 2011

New Food Safety Laws for a New Era

New Food Safety Laws for a New Era

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

The first week of 2011 is marked by groundbreaking and historic legislation revamping the country’s food safety laws and standards. President Obama signed “The Food Safety Modernization Act” yesterday, bestowing unprecedented authority to the FDA to monitor and enforce newly strengthened food safety guidelines.

 
Post Type: ArticlesTopic: Other April 14, 2010

Who to Trust: the Blogger or the Critic?

Who to Trust: the Blogger or the Critic?

Posted by Janelle Eckardt

Where once food critics grazed freely on persnickety fodder, bloggers now harvest their culinary crops year-round. How and why has food blogging propelled to be the restaurant review platform it is today, and what will come of the time-honored tradition of food criticism in America? We investigate the state of gastronomic talk in this country to see if and where neutral ground lies in this Cyberspace territory war.

 

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