Foodie Guide A Family’s to Delco
SAMPLE THE FOOD AND TAKE IN THE SIGHTS AS YOU GET TO KNOW DELAWARE COUNTY Cara Corridoni
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ELAWARE COUNTY, OUR NEIGHBOR TO THE southeast, has often been characterized as the blue-collar uncle of the Philadelphia suburban counties — a little brash, a little bold and maybe a little rough around the edges. Yet like all stereotypes there are more than ample exceptions to the rule. Margaret Kuo’s continues to offer a refined dining experience that rivals Philadelphia’s best, the Media Theatre brings in Broadway-caliber productions, while the Delaware County Symphony attracts musicians from around the world. That doesn’t mean sometimes it’s not just more fun to get the family together and get back to basics of what makes Delaware County, well, Delco. AS FRESH AS IT GETS In the 1770s you could get a 150-acre Delaware County farm rent-free for five years if you agreed to cultivate it. Today farmers
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Margaret Kuo’s
must make do on much less acreage, but the fruits of their labors are just as tasty. So we suggest you start your day in Delaware County at one of their many farmers markets. While most markets aim to support local agriculture by serving as a conduit between farmer and resident, the Swarthmore Farmers Market aims a bit higher. According to their website, the market was established to be “THE Saturday morning food, art and community gathering destination.” Every Saturday morning you’ll find plenty of fresh produce as well as artisan baked goods, local crafts and musical performances. Another option is the Booths Corner Farmers Market in Garnet Valley, where in addition to your standard farmers market fare, you’ll also find comic books, sports apparel and an arcade. Morning not your family’s favorite time? Tinicum Township, just north of the New Jersey border, holds its family-friendly farmers market on Wednesday evenings. Come for the produce, stay for the
Booths Corner Farmers Market
