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Root Root Root For The Home Team!
Some of our favorite bars will be joining us as we ROOT for the home team, our beloved Phils. There will be Root specials for ALL of the Phillies home ... Read More
Art in the Age Root at Headhouse Farmers’ Market May 23rd
Join Art In The Age at Headhouse Farmer’s Market this Sunday, May 23 from 10am until 2 pm. Over 30 vendors will air their edible offerings along 2nd Street, between Pine ... Read More
A recent suggestion sent by one of our favorite fans* was this tasty drink. A ROOT Julep. Easy to make - just substitute the rye with ROOT and voilà! a ... Read More
In The Kitchen With ROOT - Chef Brinn Sinnot of Noble: An American Cookery
ROOT is not just for drinking. After a 5 course ROOT-infused meal at Alfa a few months back, Wild Flour Bakery baking a ROOT Raisin Bread for the Farmers' Markets, ... Read More
This Weekend At The Piazza at Schmidts!
This weekend is sure to be a good one for those of you in Philadelphia. At the Piazza several events are taking place and we'll be taking part too! Friday - ... Read More
Two local Philadelphians have taken a new route to mixing an alcoholic treat. Moe and Cory's new blog My Jello Americans - a blog of fantastic photos and extraordinary Jello-shots, ... Read More
Tim Eads: A Legitimate Waste of Time
This Saturday is the opening reception for Tim Eads' first solo show, A Legitimate Waste of Time. This is Eads' premier of his pedal operated butter churn, that feeds electricity ... Read More
Fairmount Arts Crawl This Weekend
The Fairmount Arts Crawl, a day of arts and festivities, is this Sunday in the Fairmount area of Philadelphia. Artwork from over 70 local artists will be featured in bars, ... Read More
We just received a love letter in the mail today. Our fans are great and we really enjoy hearing what they have to say. Thanks Susan and the rest of ... Read More
Root at the Union League of Philadelphia
Recently, Root was featured at a Junior happy hour. A happy hour, in one of the places in Philadelphia that can truly be consider a treasure, The Union League of ... Read More
Behind the Bar with Two of Village Whiskey’s Barmen
Two of our beloved bartenders at Village Whiskey, a classic American bar with over 80 whiskies and bar snacks, let us stop by to check out what they have been ... Read More
New Videos: ROOT Malta from YoRita
When we headed to Pittsburgh for the second cocktail competition, we met many bar men and women who shared their recipes with us. Check out Summer Voelker from Pittsburgh’s Southside ... Read More
Useable Feast at Noble featuring ROOT
On Tuesday, March 30th, Noble American Cookery on Sansom will host a “Useable Feast” presented by Down to Earth Exhibits and Events. Down to Earth is an event planning company ... Read More
ROOT Down - Three Thursdays in March
Follow ROOT around the city this month as three different bars host ROOT happy hours. This is a great chance to see how area bartenders putting their ROOT down in ... Read More
Through the 28th of March ROOT is on sale in the PA Liquor Stores. Pick up a bottle, save a bit of cash and try out one of these recipes ... Read More
ROOT Spotted at Garces Trading Company
One of the latest and greatest places to hit the streets of Philly - Garces Trading Company - is from Chef Jose Garces, Philly restaurant star and Iron Chef. While checking ... Read More
New ROOT Recipe - Pioneer Spirit
We caught wind that the folks at The Liberty Glass have tried ROOT and crafted a tasty new cocktail. We thought we would share it with you so you could ... Read More
Barman Doug Fitz, from one of Rittenhouse Square's Snackbar, can mix you up an amazing cocktail especially with Root. We met up with Doug so he could show off ... Read More
Denver’s Yelp Elites Celebrate with ROOT
Denver's Yelp Elites gathered this past Saturday at Lala's Wine Bar + Pizzeria for another successful party. Over 130 elite came together and raised $400 for Project Angelheart. Project Angelheart ... Read More
For those of you who aren't the regular cocktail drinkers and want a way to enjoy Root with your beers, why not go ahead and mix the two?? Our old ... Read More
Featured Recipe: Vanilla Root Fizz
We have a large and growing selection of recipes in our archive, but we want share ones that are perfect to order and any ol' bar or simple enough to ... Read More
Videos: Cocktails from Oyster House’s Katie Loeb
"The Oyster House today is the vision of Sam Mink, the third generation of the Mink family in the restaurant business. It began in 1947 when Samuel Mink, Sam's grandfather ... Read More
After the mad holiday dash, the liquor stores in Philly have been quite low on Root. This week finally brings a restock to the shelves in the city and we ... Read More
January Root Features and Happy Hours to Start off 2010
Welcome to the start of a great new year and we are surely kicking it off right. Some Philadelphia bars are featuring Root and serving up special prices and happy ... Read More
The perfect accompaniment for the holidays besides great friends and family? A well stocked bar to get you though the days after the holiday. Root can be the perfect & ... Read More
Flying Off the Shelves. Help Finding Root in the ‘burbs.
Apparently Root is flying off the shelves in Philadelphia liquor stores. To make your gift giving a bit easier we've rounded up some stores that have it quite a bit ... Read More
The Making of John & Kira’s Root Chocolates
During our recent collaboration with John & Kira's - Philly local chocolatiers - we got an inside look of how the chocolate making process happens. We've already showed you the ... Read More
Root Hot Chocolate From Firehouse Lounge
In Pittsburgh's Historic Strip District the Firehouse Lounge and its newer speakeasy style cocktail bar, Embury, is the place to be if you want a great cocktail. They boast market ... Read More
Holiday Recipes and John & Kira’s Root Chocolates - Now Available!!
The holiday season has already been kicked off and finding those perfect gifts for you loved ones can be exciting yet stressful at the same time. Here at Art ... Read More
ROOT Cocktails to enjoy in through the holidays and the cold winter months. Recommended to be sipped by roaring fire, with family and friends. Cheers! Rootnog6 eggs2 + ½ cups heavy ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail Competition at Bossa Nova Recap
The Pittsburgh ROOT Cocktail Competition had the whole town talking. Last week some of the finest barmen and women made their way to Bossa Nova Lounge to take part in ... Read More
Pittsburgh ROOTs For A Favorite Cocktail on November 24th
November 24th marks a big day for Pittsburgh spirit enthusiasts. Bossa Nova Lounge(123 7th St, Pittsburgh, PA) and Art in the Age will host a ROOT cocktail competition, offering complimentary ... Read More
Autumn in New Hampshire: Mulled ROOT Cider
The AITA farm has been creating many adventures for Robin - who bravely moved to (wo)man the land. Farming, fixing, building and working all day will surely make one thirsty ... Read More
Phoebe Esmon of Chick’s Cafe - ROOT Cocktails
Flavors from all over Italy, Spain and France can be found in this South Philly bar - Chick’s Café & Wine Bar. This neighborhood watering hole and restaurant brings ... Read More
Two Pennsylvania cities are hosting whiskey festivals this week. But don’t let name fool you; rum, tequila, vodka, gin and liqueurs will be available along with scotch, bourbon, and single-malts. On ... Read More
ROOT and Rum Drinks from Adam Kanter of Rum Bar
Adam Kanter, the owner and Rum Sommelier at Rum Bar, has created carefully designed cocktail that includes creations that are sweet and tart or daring and spicy. ... Read More
Blooming Glen Farm - CSA, Farmers’ Markets and Harvest Fests
Tom Murtha and Tricia Borneman have been farming together for seven years and have worked in all avenues of farming in CT, OR, NJ and PA. They have returned to ... Read More
ROOT Hot Chocolate from Wild River Review
Our new friends at the Wild River Review have recently discovered ROOT and have been experimenting with ROOT. This one's perfect for the cold days that will soon be upon ... Read More
ROOT Cocktails from Preston Eckman of APO Bar + Lounge
APO Bar + Lounge in the heart of Center City boasts some of the tastiest, most unique cocktails you will find in Philly. APO is founded on the thought that ... Read More
ROOT Mushrooms from Lacroix Restaurant on the 10! Show
Thursday morning, executive chef Jason Cichonski of Lacroix Restaraunt stopped by the 10! show, where he served up, “Smoked Hen of the Woods, Crunchy Mustard Chips and Celery,” featuring a ... Read More
Classic Cocktails with ROOT & History - Alfa’s Erik Boardman
Erik Boardman, bartender at Alfa Restaurant and Bar (located on the 1700 block of Walnut St.) recently showcased three original cocktails all featuring ROOT. Based on classic drinks, Erik adds ... Read More
Calling All Photographers, Printers, and Retouchers!
The newly unveiled Philadelphia Photo Arts Center is a non-profit artist space slash community center in North Philly, currently offering photography based events and exhibits as well as printing/scanning services ... Read More
The PA Dutch Inspired Midatlantic - Opened
Daniel Stern's long awaited opening of Midatlantic, finally arrived yesterday. The Science Center at 3711 Market Street (Ground Level) is now the home for " a focus on reinterpreting the ... Read More
October- Full of Events at AITA
October is bring the change of seasons, weather and the beautiful colors in the trees but for Art in the Age it is bringing great events. October First Friday 10/2/09 @ ... Read More
In the Kitchen with ROOT: Rust ‘n’ ROOT Cupcakes
ROOT + dessert. I am in love. Our good friend at Foodaphilia, E, has crafted up a cupcake recipe using ROOT in a Red Velvet cake with the traditional cream cheese ... Read More
Lebowski Fest Rolls into Philadelphia
Bowling. Bathrobes. Endless supply of whiite Russians. What more could you ask for? Tomorrow, Saturday September 26th, North Bowl in Northern Liberties is hosting the Lebowski Fest Bowling Party. This ... Read More
In the Kitchen with ROOT: QBBQ and Tequila
Old City BBQing masters at QBBQ and Tequila won two first places at the 3rd Annual Rib Off last Saturday. Those two prize-winning dishes just so happened to be made ... Read More
Attention All Mixologists, Bartenders, Fans of Edgar Allan Poe
We are seeking mixologists to create a cocktail inspired by the works of Edgar Allan Poe. So grab your copy of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and a bottle of ROOT and ... Read More
A Full Plate 3rd Annual Rib Off - ROOT and Ribs
The Full Plate Rib Off this year was an absolute success! Close to 600 people lined up and piled into the street where the professionals and ameteurs were grilling, smoking ... Read More
ROOT Recipe: New Hampshire Maple Toddy
Our dear Robin all the way up in New Hamphire comes up with some great ROOT recipes. While we are having mild Philadelphia days, hers are dropping into the 40's ... Read More
ROOT Recipe of the Week: The Govenor’s Garden
Colonial New England was known for its love of gardens. The first governor of Massachusettes Bay Colony planted a garden on Conant's Island in Boston and it was coined "The ... Read More
Featured ROOT Recipe: ROOT in Sand
The Blood and Sand cocktail is one of the few classic mixed drinks that includes Scotch. APO Bar + Lounge is known for its exquisite creations of the classics. The ... Read More
An Evening of Perfect ROOT Pairings at ALFA
Alfa was packed to the gills last night with Philadelphians eager to be regaled with five ROOT-infused courses and five complementary ROOT cocktails. From the ROOT-cured gravad amuse bouche to ... Read More
ROOT Recipe of the Week: ROOT Cholado from Positano Coast
A cholado is a common beverage from Columbia. It generally made of crushed ice, fruit and/or fruit syrup, sweetened condensed milk, and is sometimes topped with whipped cream. Israel ... Read More
In the Kitchen with ROOT - Seared Scallops from Chef Sean Ford
ROOT is not only meant for sipping neat or in cocktails. The complex flavor of this unique liquid can be used for culinary experimentation. Chef Sean Ford - the creator ... Read More
ROOT Recipe of the Week: Bomba Shack
Lauren Phillips of Alfa Bar and Restaurant created this delish ROOT cocktail for the competition at Silk City. The Bomba Shack wil now be part of the first course pairing at ... Read More
$4 Spiked ROOT Float Special at The American Pub
The American Pub located at 1500 Market St - near the giant clothespin - servers up some great weekly specials. Their Monday thru Friday Happy Hours will keep you ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail of the Week: Ginger ROOT Sling
The ROOT Competition at Silk City brought together 14 talented baretenders, with a few of them shining over the rest. The top 4 recipes the took the judges for a ... Read More
Upcoming Event: ROOT Tasting Dinner
Come Tuesday August 25th, Art in the Age will be pairing up with ALFA Restaurant & Bar for a ROOT Tasting Dinner. Alfa's Executive Chef Sean Ford will present five ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail of the Week: The Black Orpheus
Mr. Gaal's Black Orpheus drink name comes from the motion picture Black Orpheus (Orfeu Negro). It is a retelling of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth, set during the time of ... Read More
Presenting: Christian Gaal of Noble Mixing Up Original ROOT Cocktails
Christian Gaal, over at Noble: American Cookery is well versed in the art of the cocktail. And while he is creative and experienced in experimenting behind the bar, he shows ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail Competition - Check Out What You Missed!!
A grand time was had by all in Silk City's newish Beer Garden on Tuesday evening. 14 bartenders from some of Philly's finest watering holes signed up to shake, mix ... Read More
ROOT Cocktail of the Week: Tsunami
While this perfect summertime cocktail may not cause destruction in mere seconds, it will definitely have you feeling its effects. There are many variations of the 'tsunami’ cocktail but the ... Read More
The ‘Noble’ Way of Dining and Drinking
In pursuit of fresh food and creating a genuine smile, Noble: An American Cookery, is going above and beyond the standards of restaurant fare and drinks. Inside the decor is rustic ... Read More
ROOT in PA Liquor Stores by County
Root has found its way through Pennsylvania. We've created a list of stores that are currently carrying Root. To get up to date info (one day behind) you can check ... Read More
