When you’re searching for the perfect gift for the foodies on your list this holiday season, think Phillips Seafood.  They are offering a way to give the gift of a Clam Bake for Two or their Famous Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes. These creative gift ideas are sure to impress.

Their Clam Bakes for Two are available by mail order for just $199. It includes two 1-½ pound lobsters, a pound of mussels, a pound of shrimp, a dozen clams, two ears of corn, baby red potatoes, and Phillips Seafood Seasoning. It comes complete with a pot to cook it in, claw crackers and, of course, lobster bibs. The Phillips Famous Jumbo Lump Crab Cakes come as six 4-ounce crab cakes made with jumbo lump crab meat and a can of Phillips Seafood Seasoning. The cost is only $85. Recipients can enjoy the flavors of Phillips Seafood Restaurants in the convenience of their own home. This is sure to be a gift that will be talked about for years to come and from the name that you’ve come to trust.

Phillips Seafood Restaurants is one of the most popular restaurant groups in the country. The third generation family business from Maryland is best known for serving the finest seafood available. To order, visit www.phillipsseafood.com/store or call 1-866-531-2722. To ensure freshness, Phillips ships all fresh seafood items overnight. Every item is expertly packed and shipped in a sturdy cooler, allowing them to arrive in perfect condition. They must receive your order two business days prior to delivery.

Linvilla Orchards Donates to Heifer International this Holiday Season

This holiday season while you’re having fun at Linvilla Orchards’ Christmas Around the Farm you can also help out a great cause. All donations made to Linvilla’s Playland Playground in the month of December will be donated to Heifer International, an organization that helps train families in other countries how to farm to help fight hunger and poverty.

Linvilla asks its visitors to donate $1.00 for the use of their playground to help maintain the facility, but in the spirit of the season Linvilla is giving the money to a cause they are passionate about, farming. Linvilla is dedicated to teaching young people about farming through their class trip program, so Heifer International was a perfect fit for the farm. The non-profit organization gives the gift of livestock and training to families in other countries to help them improve their nutrition and become more self-reliant. So stop by Linvilla Orchards this December for some holiday fun and giving!

And if you can’t make it out to Linvilla in person don’t fret, you can still donate online at Linvilla Orchards’ Team Heifer site, www.heifer.org/teamsearch/Linvilla or visit Linvilla’s website at www.linvilla.com

To learn more about Heifer International visit their website at www.heifer.org.

Linvilla Orchards has over 300 acres dedicated to agriculture, education and entertainment. Linvilla’s hours are 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. every day. To learn more, call 610.876.7116 or visit www.linvilla.com.

Courtney Rozsas’s Lotus Farm to Table is an intimate 32-seat jewel box of a restaurant located in the heart of Media, at 112 W. State Street. Chef David Berg had created a tasty menu of healthy dishes. Every dish is prepared from whole foods, easily digested and proportioned so that diners can enjoy multiple courses with lots of variety without feeling over extended. No cream. Nothing is fried. Only extra virgin olive oil is used in small quantities. There’s also an extensive tea menu featuring dozens of varieties with their health benefits. The clear green tea enhances your mood and calms your nerves. A rare Anji white tea boosts the immune system and helps bones grow strong. The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday. Click here to view their new website. Call 610.565.5554 for a reservation.

We stumbled across Seafood Unlimited’s all-you-can-eat mussels extravaganza and boy oh boy was it delicious. We needed to tell you about it. For just $10.95  you get a big bowl of steamed mussels, as many as you want, choose between garlic & herb sauce or marinara sauce.

Monday nights only. From 5-9:30 p.m.

Seafood Unlimited is located at 270 S. 20th Street, If you’re planning on dining with a large group I suggest calling ahead 215-SEA-FOOD.

http://www.seafoodunlimited.com/index.htm

We’re counting down until the opening of Kokopelli Restaurant & Tequila Bar right after Thanksgiving at 1904 Chestnut Street in Philly. If you want to know the exact date, sign up for Kokopelli’s Facebook page and stay tuned.

Chef Gina Rodriguez has fine tuned the  Southwestern style small plates menu with dishes that sound yummy. Personally, we can’t wait to try the mussels in red chili tomato broth with sun dried tomato grilled vabatta or the wild mushroom tamale with caramelized onion and green chili sauce . And of course the bison sliders with manchego cheese, a spicy pickle and and shallot rings sound oh so good.  If you love to be the first to check out new restaurants, keep in touch. With more than 50 tequilas at the bar and an array of specialty cocktails, Kokopelli is sure to sizzle.

Night Kitchen Bakery has expanded and breakfast and lunch are now being served in the Chestnut Hill location.  Amy Edelman has added a 14-seat café and now customers can enjoy brunch and lunch in addition to a menu of plated desserts.

On the new menu is a bacon, cheddar and egg strata served with fruit or mixed green salad. Order the D’Artagnan; smoked duck breast served over mixed greens with balsamic vinaigrette, Shellbrook Farm goat cheese toasts and caramelized onions.

There’s also an open-faced smoked salmon on Baker Street multi grain bread with scallion cream cheese and a schmear. And, of course, you can always indulge in one of Night Kitchen’s famous sweet treats, like the “Best of Philly” brownie or chocolate chip banana bread pudding, both served warm and top with gelato Ciao Bella gelato.

Breakfast and lunch range from $5.75 to $12 and the desserts are between $2.50 to $7.50 per serving.

Night Kitchen Bakery is open Monday through Friday from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and on Sundays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is located at 7725 Germantown Avenue in Chestnut Hill. Call 215.248.9235. Or check out the website at NightKitchenBakery.com.

Inspired by his passion for beer, Chef Patrick Feury collaborated with his brother Terence Feury (Executive Chef at Fork) and Bill Covaleki of Victory Brewery to create Fists of Feury.  The brew is a unique golden pale ale that uses rosemary as its secret ingredient to bring a crisp, refined finish to the taste.  Fists of Feury is sold on tap at Nectar for a limited time while supplies last.

They brewed a total of 60 kegs in June so supplies are running out. There’s still some on tap and bottled at Nectar and bottled at Fork, but hurry, you don’t want to miss Fists of Feury!

Nectar is located at 1091 Lancaster Avenue in Berwyn, PA.  For more information and reservations, visit www.tastenectar.com for a reservation, call (610) 725-9000.