Meet Dietz & Watson
Thursday, May 17 & 24, 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
Dave, the demo dude from Tacony’s Dietz & Watson, will spend chunks of the next two Thursdays in the Hill, slicing up some meats and cheeses for you to try. Look for samples of Gourmet Lite turkey and yellow American cheese.
Philly Fair Trade Coffee Fridays
Friday, May 18, Noon-3 p.m., Weavers Way Mt. Airy
Friday, May 25, Noon-3 p.m., Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
Adam from Philly Fair Trade Roasters of Feltonville will travel to the Northwest for the next two Fridays offering small-batch, organic, 100% Arabica coffee. The beans come from around the globe, including Central and South America and Africa.
Cool Hummus Makes the Circuit
Saturday, May 19, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Weavers Way Mt. Airy; 3-7 p.m., Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
Wednesday, May 23, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Demo Dude John Connor will be waist-deep in coolness after this trio of demos for Cool Hummus of Wayne. These handcrafted blends are all-natural, non-GMO, allergen-free and do not contain tahini — good for those who are sensitive or allergic to sesame seeds.
Two Stores, Many Nut Butters
Sunday, May 20, 3-5 p.m., Weavers Way Mt. Airy
Sunday, May 27, 3-5 p.m., Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
There’s a new local nut butter in town, and its originators will spend a couple Sundays with us, sampling and talking up their wares. Reinberger nut butters are made in East Falls of a blend of eight nuts and seeds.
Summerworthy Cheeses
Tuesday, May 22, 3:30-6:30 p.m., Weavers Way Mt. Airy
John Connor returns to Carpenter Lane, this time with a primer on cheeses that will star in your summer gatherings, large and small. Look for young, mild selections that go well with fresh fruit, tomatoes and salads.
Chilling with Zsa’s
Wednesday, May 23, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Friday, May 25, 4-7 p.m., Weavers Way Chestnut Hill
Sara from Erdenheim’s Zsa’s will camp out in Ambler and the Hill on two evenings with some small-batch, too-good-to-be-believed ice cream. Zsa's selections, which vary by season, include Black Magic (coffee-based, natch), salted caramel and sour-cream blueberry.
Ambler I: Local Is for Lovers
Wednesday, May 23, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Weavers Way Demo Diva Karen Plourde will dip into a couple of local items you may have missed on previous shopping runs. Look for Bath, PA’s Key Ingredient spreads, Uncle Jerry’s pretzels from Lancaster, a nearby cheese and maybe even something sweet.
Ambler Too: Righteous Felon Beef Jerky
Wednesday, May 23, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
Mike from Righteous Felon will share tidbits of all-natural, small-batch, made-in-West-Chester jerky. Flavors include Victorious B.I.G. (spiked with Victory Storm King imperial stout), Bourbon Franklin and Truffle-O Soldier.
Ambler Yet Again:
Sally B Munch Bars
Wednesday, May 23, 6-8 p.m., Weavers Way Ambler
West Chester’s Sally B makes handmade granola squares in three flavors, and she’ll be on Butler Avenue to share with shoppers. Sally B bars are gluten-free, vegan, GMO-free and include local ingredients.