Name: Festival of Fountains at Longwood Gardens
Start: 2026-08-11
End: 2026-08-11
Location: Longwood Gardens

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Local Heroes 2017

Edible Philly’s 2017 Local Heroes Winners

By Katherine Rapin
| March 15, 2017

Every year, Edible Communities magazines around the country ask you, our readers, to name Local Heroes in six categories. For 2017’s awards, Edible Philly partnered with the Philly Farm and Food Fest to select nominees—and then you voted. Your picks are celebrated on the following pages.

Local Heroes Beverage Artisan: Dock Street Brewery

For 2017 Local Heroes awards, Dock Street Brewery was chosen as the beverage artisan of the year.

Local Heroes Chef/Restaurant: Andrew & Kristin Wood of Russet

For 2017 Local Heroes awards, Andrew and Kristin Wood of Russet were chosen as the chef/restaurant of the year.

Local Heroes Farm/Farmer: Teddy Moynihan of Plowshare Farms

For 2017 Local Heroes awards, Teddy Moynihan and Plowshare Farms were chosen as the farm/farmer of the year.

Local Heroes Food Artisan: Jen & Andy Satinsky Weckerly’s Ice Cream

For 2017 Local Heroes awards, Jen & Andy Satinsky Weckerly’s Ice Cream was chosen as the food artisan of the

Local Heroes Food Shop: Primal Supply Meats

For 2017 Local Heroes awards, Primal Supply Meats was chosen as the food shop of the year.

Local Heroes Non-Profit: Pennsylvania Cheese Guild

For the 2017 Local Heroes awards, Pennsylvania Cheese Guild was chosen as the non-profit of the year.

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