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Philly Spotlight: 2014 VENDY AWARDS Recap
The Vendys (currently celebrating 10 years) are like the Golden Globes for Street Vendors – fun, informal, plenty of alcohol, good eats, and at the same time, a very coveted honor! The competition takes places in New York, Los Angeles and Philadelphia, however, Philly joined in just 4 years ago. If you follow Tinsel & Tine you know last year about this time, I started a Food Truck series, where I profile Food Truck Owner/Chefs by asking these 5 questions: 1) How long have you been in the food industry? And When and Why did you decide to start a food truck? 2) Best elevator pitch – What sets…
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Spotlight on Philly: Eviama Life Green Spa & Boutique & Eat-A-Pita
Center City Day Spa with an Eye on the Spiritual Midtown Good & Fast Eats There’s nothing like the perks of being a blogger! To be sure, it’s a full-time job which has yet to pay off monetarily; but it is great to be invited to blogger events like the one last week at eviama life green spa & boutique. For readers familiar with Center City, the spa is located in the busy section of 13th Street near El Vez, Verde, Zavino’s, Capogiros – on a side note, did you know there’s a blog called we love 13th street? Once you enter eviama, you’d think you left the country. It’s…
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Love this Craig LaBan Article on Philly Dining Scene
Image: Philly.com …In the two years he’s been back, Lawler has learned how to keep his guests happy: “People in Philly don’t care if it’s new or never been done before,” Lawler says. “They’re spending their own money [versus expense accounts], and they want the food to taste good. That might sound obvious, but it has nothing to do with the level of refinement or sophistication. They want a pleasant meal and they don’t want fluff. They want substance.” READ MORE Philly Food Blog
