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The Mt. Airy Community Development Corp.’s “Taste of Mt. Airy” spring fundraiser is scheduled for Saturday, May 30, from 7-10 p.m. at the Commodore John Barry Arts and Cultural Center. more

5/28/26

Slice it, dice it, serve it: Beating broccoli boredom

It’s the gateway cruciferous vegetable exiled from the White House during the George H.W. Bush administration and later welcomed back. more

by Kieran McCourt, Weavers Way Shuttle contributor | 5/28/26

Writer/Entertainer Sam Gugino’s latest book is a memoir and a cookbook.

Author traces his history through food and family tradition

Longtime food writer and Chestnut Hill resident Sam Gugino has released a new cookbook titled, “Eat! You’ll Get Hungry — A Family Food Saga.” more

by Josh Pero | 5/21/26

Chestnut Hill resident Deborah Lotterman’s DoubleDown Supper Club has raised $6,000 so far for the Germantown Community Fridges with her free, multi-course dinners.

Fine dining at Chestnut Hill location — and it’s free

It is no secret that a visit to a supermarket, grocery store or upscale restaurant these days might result in a painful case of sticker shock thanks in part to inflation and the spike in gasoline prices. more

by Len Lear | 5/7/26

Bakers at Uncle Jerry’s pretzels in Lancaster, Pa.

In a tasty twist, April observes National Pretzel Day for a Pa. favorite

One of America’s most popular foods, the pretzel, is being celebrated this month on National Pretzel Day. more

by Josh Pero | 4/30/26

The arboretum’s next class on botanical mixology is scheduled for Sunday, May 3.

Let the spirits move you with a class in botanical mixology at Morris Arboretum

When you stop to think about it, what is gin but a concoction of juniper berries and other botanicals like coriander and citrus peel? more

by Jeff Meade | 4/23/26

Grilled Pork and Mango Kebabs With Chili Sauce

The weather is clear: It’s time to bring out the grill and cook outdoors

With the weather in the 80s this week, it’s time to get out of the kitchen and into the great outdoors. more

4/16/26

Pete Merzbacher stands proudly by bread baked at Merzbacher’s, 4530 Germantown Ave.

Recipe for success: Germantown baker takes over for Metropolitan

One of Philadelphia’s most beloved and iconic bakeries, Metropolitan Bakery, closed its doors for good on March 15 after 33 years. more

by Josh Pero | 4/16/26

Try something different with your leftover Easter ham

Salads make for a great meal when people are looking for light yet filling fare. more

4/9/26

The annual Manayunk StrEAT Festival attracts large crowds every year.

Manayunk food festival will be its biggest ever, organizers vow

Main Street will be reserved for foodies on Sunday, April 19, when the Manayunk StrEAT Festival returns with more food trucks, vendors and small businesses, organizers have announced. more

4/9/26

Visitors can find a variety of flowering cherry trees.

Sip sake and take in the cherry trees at Morris Arboretum

There’s more than one variety of sake, the traditional rice wine of Japan. more

by Jeff Meade | 4/2/26

Pa. trout season opens Saturday, and fishing fans are raring to go

Grilled, baked or pan-fried, fresh-caught trout is among the pleasures of spring. more

4/2/26

Tausha Saunders, associate general counsel at Temple Health-Chestnut Hill Hospital, was the winner for the second year in a row. Richard Newell, president and CEO of the hospital, made it to the final four.

Victory is so sweet in CH Hospital’s annual cookie baking contest

A panel of judges drawn from the community, along with hospital staff and administration, valiantly sampled the sweet treats — and re-sampled them, just to make sure — in a grueling hour-and-a-half competition. more

by Jeff Meade | 3/26/26

Michele Haines, a former foreign language teacher at Germantown Friends School, founded Spring Mill Cafe 48 years ago.

Authentic French cuisine is only minutes away from Northwest Philly

One of the most memorable people in our community is Michele Haines, 83, the beret-wearing native of France and civil rights activist who founded Spring Mill Cafe 48 years ago. more

by Len Lear | 3/19/26

Tim Bruno and Anne Marie Maletta at Table 13, where Maletta remembers a young man kneeling to propose to his girlfriend, prompting applause from the other diners. Not long ago, Bruno’s went through a TV makeover on the Gordon Ramsey Show. There’s now a large lit-up BRUNO’S sign inside the restaurant, and nicely framed black-and-white photographs of good times from Bruno’s past. The outside dining area also has new colorful seating and curtains.

A silver anniversary at Bruno’s and the memories that come with it

I moved to Whitemarsh Township in 1993 from West Philly, and the first restaurant that caught my attention was Bruno’s, a classic mix of a breakfast-and-lunch diner and Italian bistro. more

by John Grant | 3/5/26

Get ready for March Madness with a big TV — and big snacks

The 2026 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s basketball tournaments start in mid-March and continue through early April. more

2/26/26

Keeping warm is on the menu at Manayunk’s annual Founders Philly Freeze Out.

Warm up this weekend with hot chowder at Manayunk street event

So yes, it’s cold out there. All the more reason to warm up on Saturday at Manayunk’s Chowder Crawl, part of the neighborhood’s 2026 Founders Philly Freeze Out event. more

1/29/26

There’s coffee aplenty on the Hill, and I’ll drink it all, thank you

I needed some coffee. So I headed out to Germantown Avenue to see if I could find a cup. more

by William J. Rooney | 1/29/26

Slice it, dice it, serve it: Dig those dried mushrooms

Mushrooms make an excellent addition to any pantry. Stored properly in an airtight container in a cool, dark place, most varieties can be kept for 12 months or more. more

by Kieran McCourt, Weavers Way Shuttle contributor | 1/22/26

Hemant Sen Oli (left), owner of New Era Indian Cuisine at 219 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Chestnut Hill, is flanked by his friends/cousins/chefs, Dhan Khadka (center) and Arjun Thapa. All three are from Nepal.

New Era: Delicious cuisine in an unpretentious setting

New Era Indian Cuisine at 219 E. Willow Grove Ave. in Chestnut Hill gives new meaning to the word unpretentious. more

by Len Lear | 1/15/26

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