Farming in the San Luis Valley, Colorado, is tough. The 8,000-square-mile, high-altitude desert has one of the shortest growing seasons in the United States. It is known for strong winds, …
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I'm eating Dawn the Yorkshire pig and she's quite tasty. But don't worry. She's doing perfectly fine, traipsing around a sanctuary in upstate New York. (Word is that she appreciates …
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Don’t want to cook this Thanksgiving? These Philly restaurants are open
by myphillyconnection 115 viewsIf you're in need of a Plan B this Thanksgiving or can't get anyone to host your annual Friendsgiving dinner, these restaurants have you covered. A number of places in …
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Pot Heads, a Bucks County coffee shop known for its skeleton decor, expands to Jenkintown
by myphillyconnection 150 viewsFriendly skeletons greet the customers at Pot Heads, the coffee shop located off Route 13 in Bensalem. Sometimes they sport Santa hats or bunny ears. In the summer, they break …
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Michelin weighs in on Philly’s great cheesesteak debate
by myphillyconnection 155 viewsWith Philly's first inclusion in the Michelin Guide, the international culinary authority has weighed in on the best cheesesteak in the city. In addition to the three city restaurants that …
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Which Philly restaurants could earn Michelin stars and how did other U.S. cities do in their debuts?
by myphillyconnection 153 viewsRestaurants across Philadelphia are awaiting Michelin's announcement to see which ones are elevated to star-studded status in its 2025 guide. Getting acknowledged in the annual review is one of the …
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Herr’s holds chip contest for America’s 250th birthday, featuring flavors that embody freedom, liberty and unity
by myphillyconnection 171 viewsPotato chips weren't around during the American Revolution — the earliest known recipe was published in 1817 and they were popularized in the 1850s by chef George Crum. But a …
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Chef who won Michelin star for seafood restaurant in New York to try his hand at pizza in Philly
by myphillyconnection 169 viewsLaurent Tourondel, an acclaimed chef whose former New York seafood restaurant once won a Michelin star, is opening a pizzeria in Northern Liberties on Nov. 21. It's the first of …
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Eli Kulp, a former chef at Fork, to receive humanitarian award a decade after being paralyzed in an Amtrak crash
by myphillyconnection 194 viewsEleven years ago, Philadelphia-based chef and High Street Hospitality partner Eli Kulp was on a tear. After training in New York City's best kitchens and taking a job leading the …
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Charles Barkley to open steakhouse, cigar lounge at Valley Forge Casino Resort
by myphillyconnection 198 viewsValley Forge Casino Resort is betting that opening a steakhouse and cigar lounge with the help of a Philadelphia sports icon will be a boon for business. Sixers legend Charles …