Grid Magazine issues its Annual Food Guide and Gilda's Biscotti makes the grade!
A big thank you to Grid. Great work promoting Philadelphia's Local Food Movement!
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06/17/2011
02/21/2011
My Girl Quasie.
My dear one, Quasie, a Blue Andalusian hen, hence the blue legs, getting her daily bit of pampering. As a small chick she jammed her neck and has been somewhat crooked ever since. I handled her the most, thinking I could massage her neck back into joint, but with no success. However, that regular handling has made us thick as thieves and she stands as the "informant" of the flock, letting me know when the water is low, the coop needs a litter changing and when Roman the Rooster is getting out of hand.
Blue Andalusians are a Spanish breed and on the recovery list. Their colors vary from black to "splash", mostly white with splashes of gray, like Quasi and her sister Cecilia.
For more on this breed check out
http://www.mypetchicken.com/catalog/Day-Old-Baby-Chicks/Blue-Andalusian-p357.aspx
02/16/2011
The Hens behind Gilda's Biscotti.
One of the great assets of living and working in Salem Co., NJ, would have to be our accessibility to locally produced agricultural goodies.
We have been lucky to have several small local farmers provide ALL our eggs.
Big, beautiful eggs from hens that have outstanding living accommodations and lots of room to be hens. Happy hens produce nutritious eggs. It's terrific.
I've become so obsessed with the local hens that we started our own flock at our home. Last year we started with 12 and one rooster, for good measure, and we're planning on adding another gang in the Spring so we can claim to "grow our own".
Here's a couple of shots of my star layers. I'll be posting more about our growing family and hope you'll come to enjoy watching our homesteading efforts!
Sonny, one of my Buff Orpingtons, in her nesting box, an old chest.
Sonny (left) and Regina, an Italian Ancona, looking forward to me and my camera leaving the coop.
For more on the fascinating world of raising your own chickens, check out,
www.mcmurrayhatchery.com
www.backyardchickens.com
12/15/2010
12/07/2010
'Local' Matters.... All things Philly!
Another great spot from Uwishunu web site.
Thanks Philadelphia, it's been my great pleasure...
http://www.uwishunu.com/2010/12/philly-homegrown-edible-gift-guide-gildas-biscotti/
NBC News 10! Covers the Homegrown Edible Gift Guide
From Philly Homegrown Edible Gift Guide 2010!
Thanks Gang, what a thrill to keep such local company!
http://www.nbcphiladelphia.com/shows/10-show/Tasty_Foodie_Treats_Philadelphia-111679854.html
Philly Homegrown Edible Gift Guide
11/10/2010
Almost Famous...
In October, Joey Campanaro of The Little Owl, Kenmare and Market Table in Manhattan, was asked by CNN about the women who have inspired his cooking career.
What happens next is outstanding, see #4!
It doesn't get much better than being admired by someone you admire...
Thanks Joey!
Download 5@5 – Chef Joey Campanaro – Eatocracy - CNN.com Blogs
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06/21/2010
Our Clients 2010
IN PHILADELPHIA:
aka hotel
Almanac Market
Anthony's Italian Coffee House
Benna's and B2 Cafe
Bacchus Market and Catering
Bonte 922 Market Street
Cafe at Williams Hall, UPENN
CapoGiro Gelato, UPENN
CapoGiro Gelato, 13th Street
CapoGiro Gelato, 20th Street
CapoGiro Gelato, Passyunk
Capriccio cafe
Chapterhouse Coffee
Chestnut Hill Cheese Shop
Coffee House
Di Bruno Brothers, 17th Street
Di Bruno Brothers, Comcast Center~ new!
Di Bruno Brothers, Italian Market (seasonally)
Fair Food Farmstand, Reading Terminal Market
Gia Pronto, UPENN all locations~new!
Good Karma Cafe
Green Aisles~new!
Greenline Cafe
The Other Greenline Cafe
Greensgrow Urban Market
Grocery13
Healthy Bites ~new!
Hub Bub Coffee Truck UPENN~new!
La Citadelle
La Colombe Rittenhouse
La Colombe Manayunk
Lore's Chocolates
Mugshots Fairmount
Mugshots Manayunk
Pumpkin Market
Tastebuds Market
PENNSYLVANIA AND PHILLY 'BURBS:
Burlap and Bean~Newtown
DuJour Market~Haverford
Whole Food market~Devon
Gryphon Cafe~Wayne
Infusion Coffee and Tea~Mt. Airy
Luxe and Fare Gifts~Berwyn
Martindale's~Springfield
Meranda Zug~Stratsburg
Swarthmore College Coffee Bar
Swarthmore Co~Op
The Giving Bean~Wayne
Toto's Gelateria~Ambler
Weaver's Way Co~Op~ Chestnut Hill~new!
Weaver's Way Co~Op~ Mt. Airy
JERSEY:
Auburn Road Vineyard~ Pilesgrove
Bacio Market Place~Moorestown
Broadway Joe's~ Salem
Eden Gourmet~ South Orange~ new!
Epicerie Fine~ Millburn~new!
Jersey Java~Haddonfield
Lambertville Trading Co.
Market Street Antiques~ Salem
Mavi Cafe~ Maplewood~new!
Moore Brothers Wine Importers~Pennsauken
No. 165~ Maplewood~new!
Rockn' Joe~ Westfield~new!
Severino's Pasta~ Westmont
Nordstrom's E~Bar~ Cherry Hill Mall
Springer's Ice Cream~Stone Harbor
Stone Harbor Golf Club
The Cheese Shop~Surf City
EVERYWHERE ELSE
Crepemaker~Pinecrest, FL
Dolcezza Gelato~Bethesda, MD
Dolcezza Gelato~Washington, DC
Granda Ma Hoerners~ Alma, KS
Locke Stock and Barrel~Great Barrington, MA
Moore Brothers ~Wilmington, DE
The Main Course Etc.~Cold Springs, NY
04/14/2010
Di Bruno Brothers, A Day in the Sun...
I am lucky.
If you've been in Philadelphia at any point in the past 50 years, there's a good chance you've been to the Italian Market, "9th Street", and witnessed Di Bruno Brothers.
It's the kind of place we romanticize about, the old style Italian Cheese Shop. Saw dust covered floors, long lines of leering customers, layer upon layer of food from all over the world.
My heart, be still.
I am lucky because the Di Bruno Brothers people really like Gilda's Biscotti and because of that, I get to sell in their new store off the glamorous Rittenhouse Square.
We were invited to do an in~store demo the Saturday before Easter, and the store was heaving with people. It was a glorious sunny afternoon, the spirit was high and we were just thrilled to be a part of it.
The promise of Spring.
