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Category Archives: Food
Dos Amigos
When I go to the market, every once in a while I’ll come across some terrific graphics on discarded produce boxes. Like this happy pair of avocados who accept their fate of being mashed on some millennial’s toast!
Posted in Food, Illustration, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia
Tagged 9th Street, avocados, Italian Market, produce boxes
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Italian Market Festival 2024
The annual Italian Market Festival was this weekend. Despite a little rain on Saturday, the crowds came out in full force on Sunday. There was great food, good music, and the Procession of the Saints! More photos behind the cut.
French Strawberry Cake
I bought some beautiful baskets of strawberries in the market over the weekend, a cake was in order. This is a wonderful cake – light, studded with strawberries, and flavored with orange zest. It’s perfect for serving after a big … Continue reading
The Three Food Groups
Sign for Federal Donuts.
Let’s Make a Sandwich
Usually Tina does the cooking posts, but I thought I would share this recipe that was a little more my speed. I think I could hack this without burning the house down.
Posted in Blast from the Past, Food, Glorious Food
Tagged 1950s, cooking, Food, humor, recipe, sandwich
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Lost and FOUND!
A little digging turned up the tear sheet featuring the shivering banana from yesterday’s post. It was for an article in the The Philadelphia Daily News titled “The secret life of food,” and it was published on August 28, 1996. … Continue reading


