Category Archives: Food

October is Coming!

Posted on September 25, 2022 by Joe

Posted in Food, Halloween, Looking South, South Philly Safari | Tagged Fall, pumpkins | Leave a comment

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 →

Posted in Blast from the Past, Curious Clutter, Food, Illustration, Pixels Versus Pigment | Tagged 1996, banana, Cartoon, Joe Williams, newspaper, Philadelphia Daily News, spot illustration | 2 Comments

Anastasio II Seafood

Posted on June 23, 2022 by Tina

There’s nothing I love more than hand painted signs – Italian Market, Philadelphia.

Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia | Tagged 9th Street, Anastasio II Seafood, hand painted signs, Italian Market, South Philly | Leave a comment

Italian Market Festival 2022

Posted on May 23, 2022 by Tina

After two years, The Italian Market Festival returned to 9th Street over the weekend. Despite the high temperatures, turn out was tremendous. The food, entertainment, and people watching did not disappoint! More photos behind the cut.

Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 9th Street, ethnic food, Food, ham, Italian Market, Italian Market Festival 2022, Jerry Blavat, pig, pigs, pork, roast pork, sandwich, South Philly | 2 Comments

Snow Storm Cornbread

Posted on January 31, 2022 by Tina

I decided to roast a turkey over the weekend for a variety of reasons – the local supermarkets were sold out of chickens, keeping my oven on for 2 1/2 hours made for a toasty kitchen, plus The Boy and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Lovin' from the Oven, News | Tagged baking, cornbread, stuffing | 2 Comments

There Ain’t No Rhyme for Oranges

Posted on March 10, 2021 by Tina

Every now and again while wandering around 9th Street, I’ll spot a nicely designed produce box. Such was the case today with this carton of Ultimate Oranges – bold, simple graphics, three colors – it’s an eye catcher. And by … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 9th Street, graphic design, oranges, produce box love | Leave a comment

Let the Baking Begin!

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Tina

I took out some of the cookie dough I had squirreled away in the freezer to bake this afternoon. First up, are these Lemon Butter Cookies, click on the link for the recipe! Happy baking!

Posted in Food, Holiday, Lovin' from the Oven | Tagged baking, Christmas cookies, holidays | Leave a comment

Bok Choy Betty

Posted on April 2, 2019 by Tina

Posted in Collage, Food, Illustration, Italian Market, photo manipulation, Photography | Tagged bok choy, collage, photography, vegetables, vintage | 2 Comments

Waiting for Pizza

Posted on February 16, 2019 by Tina

Waiting for pizza at Lorenzo’s on 9th & Christian.

Posted in Food, Italian Market, Philadelphia | Tagged 9th Street, Lorenzo's pizza, pizza, the boy, waiting for pizza | Leave a comment

Breakfast

Posted on January 7, 2019 by Tina

A healthy breakfast for the new year – she said as she pulled a batch of muffins out of the oven…

Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Photography | Tagged breakfast, grapefruit, healthy eating | 2 Comments

Bird-Proofing the Figs

Posted on August 28, 2018 by Tina

Two years ago, they were wreaking havoc with my basil plants, now the birds are hogging the figs on the lower branches of the tree in our backyard. There are plenty of figs for the neighbors and our feathered friends … Continue reading →

Posted in Domestic Bliss, Food, News | Tagged bird proofing the figs, DIY, fig tree, recycling water bottles, The Birds, the old homestead | Leave a comment

Crybaby!

Posted on May 11, 2018 by Tina

My current obsession is taking photos of produce graphics. I spotted this beauty while shopping at Giordano’s on 9th and Washington! SaveSave

Posted in Food, Italian Market, News, Philadelphia, Photography | Tagged 9th Street, Crybaby Onions, Giordano's, produce graphics, South Philly | 2 Comments

Looking South – Rise and Shine

Posted on April 19, 2018 by Tina

I ran across this food photo taken at Saté Kampar on Passyunk Avenue while looking for another photo. If you’re in the neighborhood, stop in – it’s a cozy little place and their food is wonderful!