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Local Holiday Shopping at Riverwards Produce

Support local, small businesses during special holiday shopping event at @Riverwards Produce on Saturday, December 10th!

Riverwards Produce Market, which has become a haven for shoppers looking to support local purveyors while stocking up for Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season, is hosting their Sixth Annual Holiday Shopping Event at both their Old City and Fishtown locations on Saturday, December 10th from noon to 3 p.m. Customers looking to support and shop local can show up to either location for all…

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The Foobooz Last-Minute Holiday Food and Drink Gift Guide

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If you’re anything like us, you’ve still got lots of holiday shopping to do, and you’re feeling wary about rolling the dice by getting goodies shipped from online outlets just a week before Christmas. You also love to give (and receive) food and drink as gifts — and why not? They’re practical, pleasurable, and consumable, offering a sense of place, supporting our local economy, and reducing clutter for the giftee at the same time.

So we compiled our favorite brick-and-mortar spots where you can pop in and find the perfect locally made gastronomic gifts this holiday, from butcher shops and artisan bakeries to boutique brewers and distilleries. That includes cookbooks, too — Philly is also blessed with an abundance of excellent food and drink authors whose works will enhance any collection. And contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong with giving gift cards — as long as they’re from a place the recipient actually likes.

Stocking Stuffers

Keepwell Vinegar | Facebook

Keepwell Vinegar These small-batch artisanal vinegars are made from local fruit and herbs by former pastry chefs in south central Pennsylvania. Whether sprinkled over salads or added to cocktails for a bracing, fruity bite, these vinegars in flavors like bitter lemon, turmeric, and aronia berry are a must for any foodie’s pantry. Find it at: Primal Supply Meats, Green Aisle Grocery, Cuttalossa, Riverwards Produce, Weaver’s Way Co-op

Spice Blends from St. Lucifer Spice This Philly-born, tangy-savory-spicy blend of garlic, salt, vinegar, and peppers is the perfect on everything from roast chicken to cheese curds to popcorn. Find it at: Fante’s, Di Bruno Bros., or (if you must) Wegmans

Pretzel Shortbread Cookies from Lost Bread Co. Nobody doesn’t like these shiny, salt-topped, sandy-textured rectangles of concentrated sweet-savory pretzel flavor — which, if our experience is any indication, will be gone before the last present is unwrapped. Find it at: Lost Bread Co., Riverwards Produce, Mariposa Co-op, or the Craft Hall pop-up

Cured Meats from Salumificio Cicala Skip the oranges and nuts this year and stuff stockings with artisanal salumi made from local, humanely raised pork by chef Joe Cicala instead. Find it at: Green Aisle Grocery, Market on 9th

Gift Cards

Primal Supply Meats | Photo by Jason Varney

Primal Supply Meats, East Passyunk Give the gift of being able to choose your favorite cut, from chicken backs for stock to thick-cut ribeye steaks. And this whole-animal butcher shop is so well-stocked with local goodies — high-quality California olive oil, local artisan cheeses and breads, Cape May-sourced sea salt — that even a vegetarian could go on a satisfying shopping spree.

Philly Homebrew Outlet, Kensington, West Philly, Oaklyn The perfect thing to give the DIY nerd (or wannabe) in your life, who can get as specific (rhizomes to grow your own hops) or general (Ball jars) as they want when they cash it in. PHO stocks equipment, ingredients, and supplies for everything from beer, wine, and cider making to canning to beekeeping to making your own soap.

Riverwards Produce, Fishtown Have you ever been given a gift card to your favorite grocery store? We have, and they’re extremely fun and useful. The giftee can pick up some fancy bacon, tropical fruit, or gourmet nuts her typical budget doesn’t always allow for (special!) while stocking up on any basics she might need (practical!).

Art in the Age Tasting Room, Old City Whether you’re shopping for a cocktail connoisseur or someone who just likes to drink, Art in the Age’s tasting room-slash-barware destination has exactly what your recipient is looking for. They can choose from gorgeous glasses and mixology tools, books on blending the perfect drink or infusing your own spirits, a wide selection of local and regionally produced bottles of the hard stuff, or simply subsidize their next happy hour.

Booze

Ploughman Cider | Facebook

Just about anything from Ploughman Cider A bottle from our favorite Pennsylvania cider maker will bring joy to anyone who loves delicious drinks. We personally love their tart, fizzy Kenspeckle and vinous Pinot N’Arlet (tinted pink with aronia berries and pinot noir grape skins, respectively), but we’d also be psyched to find a sixer of their dry-hopped Lupulin Lummox or a petite bottle of Distelfunk, a light, wild-fermented peach wine that will transport you back to summertime, under the Christmas tree. Find it at: Bottle Bar East, Di Bruno Bros. in Rittenhouse and the Franklin, 320 Market.

Maple whiskey from Manatawny Still Works How to improve on Manatawny’s smooth, balanced Keystone Whiskey? Age it in whiskey barrels that were just used to age Whiskey Hollow Maple’s syrup. The result, after adding a little more syrup to the blend at the end of the process, is a not-too-sweet spirit whose maple notes uplift its four-grain whiskey flavor — perfect for sipping neat around the fireplace or stirring into a hot toddy. Find it at: Their East Passyunk tasting room, their shop at 16th and JFK, or at the distillery in Pottstown.

Herbal spirits from Rowhouse Spirits Anything from Dean Browne’s petite Kensington distillery is bound to please the spirit-loving person in your life — but if he’s got their Demon Weed amaro or Bear Trap, a sipping liqueur that’s triple-infused with local herbs from Greensgrow Farms, be sure to grab one of those. Find it at: Their Frankford Avenue facility or select PLCB locations.

Beer from Fermentery Form Bottles from this cult favorite brewer would be sought after even if their tasting room wasn’t only open once a week (pending occasional Instagram-announced additions to the schedule) — their funky, farmhouse-style sour beers are just that good. Get one for the beer lover in your life. Find it at: Their tasting room in Fishtown, which is only sure to be open this Saturday, December 22nd from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m. before Christmas. You can check their social media to see if they’ll be open other days before the holiday, but Saturday is the only sure bet.

Food & Drink Accessories

Clay Kitchen Studio | Official

Custom fermentation crocks by Clay Kitchen Studio Potter Miki Palchick creates one-of-a-kind ceramic fermentation crocks and servingware for home cooks and Philly chefs (like Saté Kampar’s Ange Branca and Studio Kitchen’s Shola Olunloyo) alike. There’s still time to purchase gift certificates for her custom fermentation crocks — which allow the recipient can choose the color, shape, and style combination they love, then get it made to order — by emailing Miki at claykitchenstudio@gmail.com.

Tableware at Cuttalossa Gorgeous accessories with which to serve all the delicious things you’ve cooked should be a given, not an afterthought. Shannon Resteck’s airy Old City shop (located in the back of the store she shares with vintage clothing business Meadowsweet Mercantile) stocks all the beautiful tea towels, beeswax candles, handmade ceramic mugs and vases, and serving trays made by local artists that a kitchen maven could want.

Cheese boards from Artifaqt Unless you frequent cheese-centric events in Philly, you might not know that one of the premiere makers of high-quality boards and other servingware (like these wild towers and vessels made for fancy-pants spots like Le Bernardin) is based in nearby Phoenixville. Luckily, owner John Luttman has supplied the good folks at Riverwards Produce with some gorgeous home-scale cheese boards that are perfect for giving — plus, you can pick up a few local wedges from their fridge to round out your gift at the same time.

Fancy barware from Art in the Age Any cocktail lover from beginner to advanced loves well-made additions to their barware collection, and Art in the Age is the place to find the tools of the trade. They have just about everything you need to create the perfect drink: reusable gold picks to hold olives and berries, hand-turned wooden muddlers for fruit and herbs, beautifully patterned mixing glasses, and ornate vessels for serving tiki drinks.

Cookbooks

Courtesy of Running Press | Photo by Jason Varney

Booze & Vinyl, Andre and Tenaya Darlington The third book from this cocktail-obsessed pair of siblings pairs easy-to-make original drinks with iconic albums available on wax. It’s perfect for the seasoned home bartender or the would-be listening party host. Find it at: Riverwards Produce, Shakespeare & Co., Barnes & Noble

The Food in Jars Kitchen, Marisa McClellan Cookbook author Marisa McClellan has been writing about preserving for more than a decade, developing recipes and tutorials to help home cooks can the perfect jar of jam. Her latest, all about how to serve, cook with, and otherwise use up all those delicious canned, dried, pickled, and preserved goodies, is available for pre-order now. For beginners or apartment-dwellers, respectively, look to her earlier books, Food in Jars and Preserving By the Pint. Find it at: Riverwards Produce, Green Aisle Grocery

Ferment Your Vegetables, Amanda Feifer Shopping for someone who’s always wanted to make their own pickled goodies? Amanda Feifer’s clear, science-based instructions can turn a fermentation newbie into an expert microbe farmer making their own sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and more. Pro tip: this book goes perfectly with a Clay Kitchen Studio custom crock gift certificate. Find it at: Fante’s, Riverwards Produce, Barnes & Noble

Session Cocktails, Drew Lazor Bartenders, chefs, and consumers have been looking to lighten up on alcohol in recent years — and this book full of low-alcohol drink recipes that are just as delicious as their full-pour counterparts can show us the way. It’s a great option for the health-conscious gourmand or the cocktail lover in your life. Find it at: Art in the Age, COOK, Green Aisle Grocery, Philadelphia Distilling, Occasionette

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/12/18/philadelphia-holiday-gift-guide-christmas/

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Odd Bits and Misfits Dinner Spotlights the Food Waste Epidemic With an ‘Upcycled’ Meal

At Old City’s 21-year-old Fork, restaurateur Ellen Yin was embracing the sustainability ethos — sourcing locally and reducing food waste — before it was a major trend. That philosophy carries over to sister spot High Street on Market next door, where diners can get a peek into how restaurants (and home cooks) can cut down on food waste during the Odd Bits and Misfits dinner on February 11.

Angelina Branca of Sate Kampar and Rich Landau of Vedge will head to High Street to collaborate with chef Andrew Farley and the restaurant’s resident sustainability expert, Ana Caballero, on the meal. The idea is to make use of perfectly good food that is often throw out, like the ends of vegetables, which can be fermented. Food and related products, like napkins, for Odd Bits and Misfits are “recycled, upcycled, underappreciated and environmentally friendly,” the restaurant says.

Expect hors d’oeuvres, house-cured charcuterie and fermented veggies, a main course served family-style, and dessert. And, it’s all pay what you want.

Local purveyors who share a similar waste-not philosophy will be highlighted at the dinner, including Philabundance’s Abundantly Good product line, ReGrained, Riverwards Produce, and Mycopolitan Mushrooms.

If you’re into it, reserve a seat by calling the restaurant, 215-625-0988. It starts with cocktails at 7 p.m.; dinner is at 7:30 p.m.

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Source: https://philly.eater.com/2019/2/1/18205468/high-street-on-market-restaurant-philadelphia-sustainable-local-food-waste

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13 Great Cheese Shops in Philadelphia

Whether you're building a gorgeous cheese board or looking for a wedge to grate over pasta, these grocers, co-ops, and gourmet specialists have you covered.

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You should be eating more cheese. Not whatever industrial product is melted over your cheesesteak or pizza, but the good stuff — wheels made from good-quality milk using time-honored methods to create flavors and textures that will wow your palate. Whether you’re looking to impress guests at your next party or treat yourself to a delicious no-cook dinner with a few hunks, some accompaniments, and a bottle or two, a cheese shop or independent grocer with great selection is your first stop. Here are some of the best places to buy artisan cheeses in Philly.

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Di Bruno Bros., Rittenhouse, Italian Market, Center City, Washington Square West, Ardmore When it comes to cheese shops in Philly, Di Bruno Bros. is like Coke and Pepsi rolled into one — ubiquitous, beloved, and without competition in terms of selection, quality, or expertise. It’s also a great place to get a cheese education, so don’t be afraid to belly up to the cheese counter and let a helpful monger guide you to the wedges you didn’t even know you were looking for.

Primal Supply Meats, East Passyunk Heather Thomason’s South Philly butcher shop has become the place to go for local cheeses now that the Fair Food Farmstand — which sold dozens of Pennsylvania and New Jersey-made wheels from its all-local case — is out of business. Shop their case for your happy hour cheese board or grab a hunk of Conebella Farm’s excellent raw milk sharp cheddar to melt over your grassfed burger.

Valley Shepherd Creamery, Market East This Reading Terminal Market stand’s cheese offerings are sometimes overshadowed by the gourmet grilled cheeses it sells under the Meltkraft name. But its case carries excellent cheeses from domestic artisan icons like the Cellars at Jasper Hill in addition to wheels from sister business Valley Shepherd Creamery in North Jersey — plus accompaniments like olives and crackers to round out the plate.

Riverwards Produce, Fishtown Grocery guru Vince Finazzo has cracked the new neighborhood grocery code with his Norris Street shop, which stocks a tight yet impressive array of local and domestic cheeses as well and international icons. Even better, the shop’s extensive bulk, bread, snack, and produce selections means it’s easy to score all the perfect pairings for your cheese plate.

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Claudio Specialty Foods, Italian Market A 9th Street staple since the ’50s, Claudio’s carries all the European hits, with a particular focus on Italian cheeses, natch. But they’re best known for their fresh mozzarella and whole milk ricotta, made in house.

Mariposa Co-op, Cedar Park This West Philly co-op, open since the ’70s has really amped up their cheese offerings over the past few years, installing a separate case for artisan wedges and adding more local options. It’s a great place to source a cheese plate on a budget, with prices for local varieties from artisan makers like Valley Milkhouse as reasonable as for standards like Gruyère.

Downtown Cheese, Market East Order up just about any big-name cheese you can think of at Reading Terminal’s destination for dairy deliciousness. They also sell a handful of Pennsylvania-made wheels and other gourmet goodies like fancy vinegars and oils, cured meats, and anchovies.

The Cheese Company, Narberth This petite cheese shop on Haverford Avenue stays stocked with international and domestic heavy hitters in addition to Mercer Road, a Caerphilly-style Welsh cheddar from nearby Merion Park Cheese — the closest local cheesemaker to Philadelphia city limits.

Cornerstone, Wayne This West Avenue bistro is also an artisan market and bottle shop that keeps a handful of great cheeses on hand to go with that bottle you’re bringing home. Think local favorites like Noblette, a mini Brie-style wheel from Calkins Creamery in Northeast Pennsylvania, classics like Manchego, and an organic variety of Parmigiano-Reggiano.

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Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop, Chestnut Hill This iconic Germantown Avenue shop has been selling cheese for more than half a century. Head there for ultra-aged Beemster XO, pungent Roquefort, or lush, ash-ripened Humboldt Fog.

Weaver’s Way Co-op, Mt. Airy Northwest Philly’s longtime co-op grocery store stocks not only local milk but a great selection of local, domestic, and international cheeses. Best of all, they’ve got just about everything you could need to go with your wheels on a beautiful cheese plate, from bread and nuts to pickles, preserves, and honey.

Lucio Mancuso & Sons, East Passyunk This ultra-old-school spot on the Avenue still makes mozzarella and ricotta by hand and brings in Italian classics like parm, scamorza, and massive 80-pound logs of provolone.

Valente’s Italian Specialties, Haddonfield The new Italian prepared foods spot makes its own whole-milk ricotta and fior di latti (the actual name for what we think of as “fresh mozzarella”) in house and keeps domestic artisan varieties like Ben Nevis, a raw sheep’s milk wedge from Bonnieview Farm in Vermont, and Redbud, a mixed-milk cheese from North Carolina’s Boxcarr.

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/11/20/best-cheese-shops-philadelphia/

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Odd Bits and Misfits Dinner Spotlights the Food Waste Epidemic With an ‘Upcycled’ Meal

At Old City’s 21-year-old Fork, restaurateur Ellen Yin was embracing the sustainability ethos — sourcing locally and reducing food waste — before it was a major trend. That philosophy carries over to sister spot High Street on Market next door, where diners can get a peek into how restaurants (and home cooks) can cut down on food waste during the Odd Bits and Misfits dinner on February 11.

Angelina Branca of Sate Kampar and Rich Landau of Vedge will head to High Street to collaborate with chef Andrew Farley and the restaurant’s resident sustainability expert, Ana Caballero, on the meal. The idea is to make use of perfectly good food that is often throw out, like the ends of vegetables, which can be fermented. Food and related products, like napkins, for Odd Bits and Misfits are “recycled, upcycled, underappreciated and environmentally friendly,” the restaurant says.

Expect hors d’oeuvres, house-cured charcuterie and fermented veggies, a main course served family-style, and dessert. And, it’s all pay what you want.

Local purveyors who share a similar waste-not philosophy will be highlighted at the dinner, including Philabundance’s Abundantly Good product line, ReGrained, Riverwards Produce, and Mycopolitan Mushrooms.

If you’re into it, reserve a seat by calling the restaurant, 215-625-0988. It starts with cocktails at 7 p.m.; dinner is at 7:30 p.m.

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The Foobooz Last-Minute Holiday Food and Drink Gift Guide

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All the best Philadelphia-made gifts for anyone who cooks, eats, or drinks in your life — no shipping required.

Devoted foodies and restaurant newbies love Foobooz. Sign up now for our twice weekly newsletter.

Riverwards Produce | Facebook

If you’re anything like us, you’ve still got lots of holiday shopping to do, and you’re feeling wary about rolling the dice by getting goodies shipped from online outlets just a week before Christmas. You also love to give (and receive) food and drink as gifts — and why not? They’re practical, pleasurable, and consumable, offering a sense of place, supporting our local economy, and reducing clutter for the giftee at the same time.

So we compiled our favorite brick-and-mortar spots where you can pop in and find the perfect locally made gastronomic gifts this holiday, from butcher shops and artisan bakeries to boutique brewers and distilleries. That includes cookbooks, too — Philly is also blessed with an abundance of excellent food and drink authors whose works will enhance any collection. And contrary to popular belief, there is nothing wrong with giving gift cards — as long as they’re from a place the recipient actually likes.

Stocking Stuffers

Keepwell Vinegar | Facebook

Keepwell Vinegar These small-batch artisanal vinegars are made from local fruit and herbs by former pastry chefs in south central Pennsylvania. Whether sprinkled over salads or added to cocktails for a bracing, fruity bite, these vinegars in flavors like bitter lemon, turmeric, and aronia berry are a must for any foodie’s pantry. Find it at: Primal Supply Meats, Green Aisle Grocery, Cuttalossa, Riverwards Produce, Weaver’s Way Co-op

Spice Blends from St. Lucifer Spice This Philly-born, tangy-savory-spicy blend of garlic, salt, vinegar, and peppers is the perfect on everything from roast chicken to cheese curds to popcorn. Find it at: Fante’s, Di Bruno Bros., or (if you must) Wegmans

Pretzel Shortbread Cookies from Lost Bread Co. Nobody doesn’t like these shiny, salt-topped, sandy-textured rectangles of concentrated sweet-savory pretzel flavor — which, if our experience is any indication, will be gone before the last present is unwrapped. Find it at: Lost Bread Co., Riverwards Produce, Mariposa Co-op, or the Craft Hall pop-up

Cured Meats from Salumificio Cicala Skip the oranges and nuts this year and stuff stockings with artisanal salumi made from local, humanely raised pork by chef Joe Cicala instead. Find it at: Green Aisle Grocery, Market on 9th

Gift Cards

Primal Supply Meats | Photo by Jason Varney

Primal Supply Meats, East Passyunk Give the gift of being able to choose your favorite cut, from chicken backs for stock to thick-cut ribeye steaks. And this whole-animal butcher shop is so well-stocked with local goodies — high-quality California olive oil, local artisan cheeses and breads, Cape May-sourced sea salt — that even a vegetarian could go on a satisfying shopping spree.

Philly Homebrew Outlet, Kensington, West Philly, Oaklyn The perfect thing to give the DIY nerd (or wannabe) in your life, who can get as specific (rhizomes to grow your own hops) or general (Ball jars) as they want when they cash it in. PHO stocks equipment, ingredients, and supplies for everything from beer, wine, and cider making to canning to beekeeping to making your own soap.

Riverwards Produce, Fishtown Have you ever been given a gift card to your favorite grocery store? We have, and they’re extremely fun and useful. The giftee can pick up some fancy bacon, tropical fruit, or gourmet nuts her typical budget doesn’t always allow for (special!) while stocking up on any basics she might need (practical!).

Art in the Age Tasting Room, Old City Whether you’re shopping for a cocktail connoisseur or someone who just likes to drink, Art in the Age’s tasting room-slash-barware destination has exactly what your recipient is looking for. They can choose from gorgeous glasses and mixology tools, books on blending the perfect drink or infusing your own spirits, a wide selection of local and regionally produced bottles of the hard stuff, or simply subsidize their next happy hour.

Booze

Ploughman Cider | Facebook

Just about anything from Ploughman Cider A bottle from our favorite Pennsylvania cider maker will bring joy to anyone who loves delicious drinks. We personally love their tart, fizzy Kenspeckle and vinous Pinot N’Arlet (tinted pink with aronia berries and pinot noir grape skins, respectively), but we’d also be psyched to find a sixer of their dry-hopped Lupulin Lummox or a petite bottle of Distelfunk, a light, wild-fermented peach wine that will transport you back to summertime, under the Christmas tree. Find it at: Bottle Bar East, Di Bruno Bros. in Rittenhouse and the Franklin, 320 Market.

Maple whiskey from Manatawny Still Works How to improve on Manatawny’s smooth, balanced Keystone Whiskey? Age it in whiskey barrels that were just used to age Whiskey Hollow Maple’s syrup. The result, after adding a little more syrup to the blend at the end of the process, is a not-too-sweet spirit whose maple notes uplift its four-grain whiskey flavor — perfect for sipping neat around the fireplace or stirring into a hot toddy. Find it at: Their East Passyunk tasting room, their shop at 16th and JFK, or at the distillery in Pottstown.

Herbal spirits from Rowhouse Spirits Anything from Dean Browne’s petite Kensington distillery is bound to please the spirit-loving person in your life — but if he’s got their Demon Weed amaro or Bear Trap, a sipping liqueur that’s triple-infused with local herbs from Greensgrow Farms, be sure to grab one of those. Find it at: Their Frankford Avenue facility or select PLCB locations.

Beer from Fermentery Form Bottles from this cult favorite brewer would be sought after even if their tasting room wasn’t only open once a week (pending occasional Instagram-announced additions to the schedule) — their funky, farmhouse-style sour beers are just that good. Get one for the beer lover in your life. Find it at: Their tasting room in Fishtown, which is only sure to be open this Saturday, December 22nd from 2 p.m. till 8 p.m. before Christmas. You can check their social media to see if they’ll be open other days before the holiday, but Saturday is the only sure bet.

Food & Drink Accessories

Clay Kitchen Studio | Official

Custom fermentation crocks by Clay Kitchen Studio Potter Miki Palchick creates one-of-a-kind ceramic fermentation crocks and servingware for home cooks and Philly chefs (like Saté Kampar’s Ange Branca and Studio Kitchen’s Shola Olunloyo) alike. There’s still time to purchase gift certificates for her custom fermentation crocks — which allow the recipient can choose the color, shape, and style combination they love, then get it made to order — by emailing Miki at claykitchenstudio@gmail.com.

Tableware at Cuttalossa Gorgeous accessories with which to serve all the delicious things you’ve cooked should be a given, not an afterthought. Shannon Resteck’s airy Old City shop (located in the back of the store she shares with vintage clothing business Meadowsweet Mercantile) stocks all the beautiful tea towels, beeswax candles, handmade ceramic mugs and vases, and serving trays made by local artists that a kitchen maven could want.

Cheese boards from Artifaqt Unless you frequent cheese-centric events in Philly, you might not know that one of the premiere makers of high-quality boards and other servingware (like these wild towers and vessels made for fancy-pants spots like Le Bernardin) is based in nearby Phoenixville. Luckily, owner John Luttman has supplied the good folks at Riverwards Produce with some gorgeous home-scale cheese boards that are perfect for giving — plus, you can pick up a few local wedges from their fridge to round out your gift at the same time.

Fancy barware from Art in the Age Any cocktail lover from beginner to advanced loves well-made additions to their barware collection, and Art in the Age is the place to find the tools of the trade. They have just about everything you need to create the perfect drink: reusable gold picks to hold olives and berries, hand-turned wooden muddlers for fruit and herbs, beautifully patterned mixing glasses, and ornate vessels for serving tiki drinks.

Cookbooks

Courtesy of Running Press | Photo by Jason Varney

Booze & Vinyl, Andre and Tenaya Darlington The third book from this cocktail-obsessed pair of siblings pairs easy-to-make original drinks with iconic albums available on wax. It’s perfect for the seasoned home bartender or the would-be listening party host. Find it at: Riverwards Produce, Shakespeare & Co., Barnes & Noble

The Food in Jars Kitchen, Marisa McClellan Cookbook author Marisa McClellan has been writing about preserving for more than a decade, developing recipes and tutorials to help home cooks can the perfect jar of jam. Her latest, all about how to serve, cook with, and otherwise use up all those delicious canned, dried, pickled, and preserved goodies, is available for pre-order now. For beginners or apartment-dwellers, respectively, look to her earlier books, Food in Jars and Preserving By the Pint. Find it at: Riverwards Produce, Green Aisle Grocery

Ferment Your Vegetables, Amanda Feifer Shopping for someone who’s always wanted to make their own pickled goodies? Amanda Feifer’s clear, science-based instructions can turn a fermentation newbie into an expert microbe farmer making their own sauerkraut, kimchi, pickles, and more. Pro tip: this book goes perfectly with a Clay Kitchen Studio custom crock gift certificate. Find it at: Fante’s, Riverwards Produce, Barnes & Noble

Session Cocktails, Drew Lazor Bartenders, chefs, and consumers have been looking to lighten up on alcohol in recent years — and this book full of low-alcohol drink recipes that are just as delicious as their full-pour counterparts can show us the way. It’s a great option for the health-conscious gourmand or the cocktail lover in your life. Find it at: Art in the Age, COOK, Green Aisle Grocery, Philadelphia Distilling, Occasionette

Source: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2018/12/18/philadelphia-holiday-gift-guide-christmas/

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Riverwards Produce in Old City Opens Juice Bar

Juice News: @Riverwards Produce in @OldCityDistrict Opens Juice Bar with juices, agua frescas & smoothies.

Riverwards Produce in Old City opened a couple of months ago at 146 Bread Street. It now offers fresh juices, agua frescas, and smoothies. It is open every day from 9AM to 7PM. https://www.instagram.com/p/Cd_d4Ympboh/

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Riverwards Produce Opens in Old City

Great news! @Riverwards Produce Opens in @OldCityDistrict today!

I’ve talked about the Fishtown location of Riverwards Produce many times before. It was announced a few months ago they would be opening a second location in Old City. I was so pleased to hear because I truly believe neighborhoods need small, independent markets and grocery stores to serve the community. The past few years have seen the proliferation of small format markets and grocers in the…