Summer 2021 Issue

Last Updated July 16, 2021
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edible Philly magazine cover - Summer 2021
COVER PHOTO BY REBECCA MCALPIN

FOOD & COMMUNITY IN PHILADELPHIA AND BEYOND

EDITOR'S LETTER
BACK TO LIFE

 

EMERGING from the pandemic has been a thrilling reunion with many parts of local food culture I had been sorely missing. I have taken gleeful shopping trips to Reading Terminal Market and the South Philly Food Co-op. I have finally gone back to restaurants, enjoying recent meals at Le Virtu, Bing Bing Dim Sum, Spice Finch, and Baology.

Meeting friends at farmers’ markets has been the absolute best, though. After more than a year away from Headhouse Market, I swooped down on Savoie Organic Farm to buy too many of their absurdly delicious potatoes.

If you are up for a little farmers market exploration, you’ll want to check out our 2021 Farmers’ Market Guide. There are so many great ones in all corners of the region, each with its own personality.

And when you bring home your haul, consider using your seasonal ingredients to whip up a summer-inspired pizza. We asked pizza maven Peggy Paul Casella to write a primer on cooking pizza outside on the grill (page 18), and I think you’ll be inspired.

If you need a nudge to plan a mini-break, check out our article about Kennett Square on page 15. The annual Mushroom Festival, which was on pause last year, is back this fall and it’s one of my favorite regional events. Or hop over the bridge to New Jersey to visit Free Haven Farms (page 24). I hope you’ll find this issue as action-packed with ideas for summer food adventures as I did.

Until next time,
Joy Manning
Editor
joy@ediblephilly.com

SUMMER 2021 FEATURES
 

Dip Daddy: A New Dip Delivery Startup Arrives in Philly

an assortment of dips from The Dip Daddy
Just in time for summer picnics, beach days and stoop-sittings

Sweet T's: The First Black-Owned Bakery in the History of Reading Terminal Market

Sweet Ts Bakery
Their menu features sweet potato pie, sweet potato pound cake and sweet potato cheesecake.

Kristin Donnelly Creates a Podcast for Plant Enthusiasts

Kristin Donnelly
The Plant Out Loud podcast explores all the ways plants can bring us happier, healthier lives.

Philly To Table is Reconnecting Chefs & Diners

Philly to Table containers
Members receive biweekly subscription boxes loaded with exclusive dishes from partner chefs

Summer Checklist: Tasting Summer

Mother Butter is a creamy spread made from seeds. Photo by Jen Leone; courtesy of Mother Butter
Now is the perfect time to treat yourself to something new, or just new to you. We’ve got suggestions.

2021 Edible Philly Farmers’ Market Guide

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Farmers' Markets are in Full Swing

Kennett Square in a Day

Avocado Ice Cream at La Michoacana In Kennett Square
Come to explore its walkable downtown, independent shops, and food options.

Pizza al Fresco

Think it’s too hot for homemade pizza? Think again.

Growing Sustainability and Social Justice at Free Haven Farms

Free Haven farmers
A passion fruit, coconut water, and sea moss smoothie sounds like something straight out of goop, but the man drinking (and Instagramming) it could not be any less like Gwyneth Paltrow.

Our Advertiser Directory

Our advertising partners make Edible Philly possible. Be sure to thank them by supporting their businesses this season. And be sure to tell them that you saw their ad in Edible Philly!

Char Nolan: Plant-Based Chef and Cooking Instructor

Char Nolan
BACK IN 2009, when Char Nolan worked in marketing for Whole Foods Market, she noticed a sudden change in her regional manager.

Feast Your Eyes on Philly - Summer 2021 Instagram Roundup

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