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Art of the Brew with Nick Less of Barry’s Homebrew
Last night we hosted Nick Less from Barry's Homebrew for a brewing demo at the Art in the Age store! Nick explained and demonstrated the entire home brewing process from start ... Read More
ART OF THE BREW: A WORKSHOP WITH BARRY’S HOMEBREW
Thursday, January 19 6:30PM-8PM at the AITA store. Join us this Thursday at Art in the Age to learn just how easy it is to brew delicious beer at home! The ... Read More
Ushering in 2012 With The Grains
Our friend Quelcy Kogel, author of With the Grains, a blog featuring delicious recipes and gorgeous photography, has kicked off the year on a sweet note with a series ... Read More
Cultivating the Cocktail: Recipes from our Opening Event
This month, we've selected group of local artisans that showcase a return to the rich traditions of handcrafted beverages. Combing the creations of Hella Bitter, Barry’s Homebrew, Revolution Cider, Hulls Spring ... Read More
Hella Bitter: Small-Batch Bitters Now Available at AITA
During the month of January, we are featuring a group at the AITA store entitled "Cultivating the Cocktail". One of our featured beverage artisans, Hella Bitter, is a Brooklyn based bitter ... Read More
January Exhibition: Cultivating the Cocktail
January 6-29th, 2012 Opening reception: First Friday, January 6th, 6-8PM Throughout history, the consumption of fermented and distilled beverages was considered safer than drinking water, creating a need for well made palatable refreshments. Over ... Read More
Our resident chef and mixologist, The Reverend Michael Alan, has created this delicious RHUBY recipe to ease the pain on New Years Day. Start the new year off on ... Read More
RHUBY Recipe: Fruits de Mer with RHUBY Cocktail Sauce and Mignonette
Each holiday season our resident Art in the Age chef and illustrator, The Reverend Michael Alan, creates delicious new recipes using AITA spirits . This year we are fortunate to have ... Read More
The holidays are here, and tis the season of SNAP! Although we very much enjoy mixing both ROOT and SNAP with traditional egg nog, we've been working on a lighter ... Read More
ROOT Recipe: Holiday FROOT Cake
Each holiday season our resident Art in the Age chef and illustrator, The Reverend Michael Alan, creates delicious new recipes using AITA spirits . This year, he shows us ... Read More
ROOT Recipe: Roasted Loin of Pork with ROOT, Rosemary and Mustard Glaze
Each holiday season our resident Art in the Age chef and illustrator, The Reverend Michael Alan, creates delicious new recipes using AITA spirits . This year, his roasted loin of ... Read More
1. MCMC Fragrances: Love Roll-On $45 2. Bolle Design: Wood Cutting Board $180 3. Steven Alan: Janis Hat $148 4. The Curiosities of Janice Lowry: $45 5. Peg & Awl: Bath Caddy $120 6. Organic ... Read More
SNAP Recipe: Mark Twain Cocktail
“Sometimes too much to drink is barely enough.” ~Mark Twain The following recipe was described by Mark Twain in a letter to his wife Olivia from London in January, 1874: Livy ... Read More
SNAP Recipe: Thanksgiving Boilo
More than just its throat-soothing, influenza-defeating properties, Boilo was known as the anthracite coal miner's cure for anything that ails you. We've substituted SNAP for the traditional moonshine, which makes ... Read More
SNAP Recipe: Thanksgiving Pumpkin Tart
Once again, resident Art in the Age baker, The Reverend Michael Alan, has dazzled us with his holiday confections. This year he has created a SNAP pumpkin tart, ... Read More
SNAP Recipe: Thanksgiving Pecan Pie
Once again, resident Art in the Age baker, The Reverend Michael Alan, has dazzled us with his holiday confections. This year he has created a SNAP pecan pie, a delicious ... Read More
Submit Your AITA Holiday Recipes
Can't wait to hear what delicious Art in the Age recipes you have planned for the holidays! Please send recipe submissions to: recipes@artintheage.com You can also post your recipes here: Facebook Twitter Read More
Marco Pierre White Visits the Rhubarb Fields of Yorkshire
The second half of this video gives a very interesting look into the indoor candlelit rhubarb sheds of Yorkshire, England. For those of you on this side of the ... Read More
ROOT Recipe: Bread Pudding with Peanut Butter-ROOT Sauce and Sliced Bananas
This ROOT recipe was recently posted by I Can Cook That, and it's so good we just had to share it! Ingredients: (serves 2) (adapted from Ash & Ashley's Chocolate-Peanut Butter Bread ... Read More
Philadelphia Orchard Day: Saturday, October 22nd
The Philadelphia Orchard Project has declared Saturday, 10/22 as Philadelphia Orchard Day! Orchard events and celebrations will be held at sites across the city, highlighting many urban community orchard partners. Events ... Read More
RHUBY Recipe: Grilled White Peach RHUBY Rumble
The brand new RHUBY recipe by Warren Bobrow for Leaf Magazine has us yearning for warm summer days! Watch the video below and learn how to mix up this simple and ... Read More
AITA Cider Project Part I: Hard Cider in America
Since we first tried it last fall, 0ne of our favorite seasonal mixers with Art in the Age SNAP is apple cider! The sweet cider is the perfect compliment to ... Read More
Kennett Square Farmers Market Fermentation Festival
This Friday, Oct. 7th from 2-5 PM we will be at the Kennett Square Fermentation Festival to celebrate the changing seasons with all things fermented. If you haven't had the ... Read More
SNAP Recipe: Apple and Honey Blintzes
Chef Ali Waks prepares a sweet and savory dish featuring SNAP, perfect for a Jewish New Year celebration. APPLE & HONEY BLINTZES FILLING • 4 CUPS DICED TART APPLES • 1/2 CUP BUCKWHEAT ... Read More
Punch may not have originated in America, but like pizza and military dominance, we’ve embraced it as our own. The original punch recipes came from India, went to ... Read More
History of Spirits: Presidential Cocktails
The United States has a rich history in the production of alcoholic beverages, a practice which dates back to the earliest days of our nation. The pilgrims that landed at ... Read More
"Smoked SNAP" is an extremely original new SNAP cocktail created by Nick Nistico of Fort Lauderdale, FL. The cocktail itself is very simple, 2 parts SNAP to 1 part Hudson ... Read More
RHUBY at Bartram’s Garden Honey Festival 2011
This past weekend Art in the Age was invited to serve RHUBY samples at the Annual Honey Festival at Bartram's Garden. The weather was perfect, and Bartram's Garden was ... Read More
Second Annual Honey Fest at Bartram’s Garden: A Celebration of Urban Beekeeping and Honey!
In partnership with the Philadelphia Beekeepers Guild, Wyck Historic House and Garden, and the Wagner Free Institute of Science Saturday, September 10, 10am-4pm Join us at Bartram's Garden, the birthplace of RHUBY, ... Read More
September is Narragansett Month at the Tamworth Lyceum
Our friends up at the Tamworth Lyceum are planning some amazing events for the month of September, featuring our favorite Rhode Island brewers, Narragansett! Kicking off with an opening reception on ... Read More
AITA at Terrain’s Honey and Cheese Festival
This Saturday, Sept. 3rd we'll be serving up free samples of ROOT and SNAP at Terrain's first annual Honey and Cheese Festival. Stop by for a full afternoon of activities centered ... Read More
SEPTEMBER EXHIBITION: THE REVEREND’S RHUBY
THE REVEREND'S RHUBY Art in the Age is pleased to announce our September exhibition, THE REVEREND'S RHUBY, featuring the work of The Revend Michael Alan. The Reverend Michael Alan is the ... Read More
ROOT Floats at the Philadelphia History Museum
The Conversations on Cool: The Delicious History of Warm Weather Treats event at the Philadelphia History Museum was a huge success!! Thank you to everyone who came out on such ... Read More
Join Art in the Age at the Headhouse Farmer’s Market
Visit us this Sunday afternoon at the Headhouse Farmers' Market and sample delicious fresh-baked ROOT and SNAP treats by Wild flour Bakery. Hope to see you there!! Heahouse Farmers’ Market Headhouse Square, 2nd ... Read More
New Arrival: Royal Rose Organic Flavor Syrups
We are so excited about the new line of flavored syrups by Royal Rose from Brooklyn, NY! Royal Rose syrups utilize whole ingredients, 100% organic and fair trade sugar, and filtered ... Read More
Introducing RHUBY, A New Spirit from Art in the Age
Like ROOT and SNAP, RHUBY is based on a centuries old Pennsylvania recipe and is totally unique in the marketplace. There has never been anything like it...at least not ... Read More
Kinfolk: A Guide for Small Gatherings
Kinfolk is a collaborative community of artists and writers who share a general interest in small gatherings, and a belief that entertaining should be: simple, uncomplicated, and less contrived. Kinfolk combines ... Read More
A century ago, maraschino cherries were concocted from Croatian marasca cherries macerated in their fragrant liqueur. When added to cocktails and desserts, they were an elegant touch. But the temperance movement, ... Read More
Stop by Silk City the first Wednesday of July-September for ROOT RUM REGGAE, an awesome new happy hour featuring ROOT drink specials and live music! July 6th, August 3rd, and September ... Read More
Our friends at Brave Tart just turned us on to their amazing recipe for ROOT floats with home-made sassafras ice cream! What makes this recipe unique is that it utilizes ... Read More
Kitchen Konfidence recently posted a great article featuring the Strawberry Letter #22 by Post Prohibition. Strawberry season is here, and the added carbonation makes this drink extra refreshing on ... Read More
Dan: Curator, Social Media My dad is a true renaissance man. He is one of the only people I have ever met who can discuss the rise of western civilization ... Read More
ROOT Tasting: The Homewood Museum’s “Evening of Traditional Beverages” June 10th, 2011
June 10, 2011 | 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM The Homewood Museum. Baltimore, MD Johns Hopkins University's Homewood Museum will feature ROOT as one of a select group of artisan craft spirits ... Read More
Fungi: A Novel Way of Dealing with an Unpleasant Problem
Despite their name, disposable diapers are notoriously difficult to dispose of. Studies of landfills suggest they may take centuries to rot away. But Alethia Vázquez-Morillas of the Autonomous Metropolitan University ... Read More
Anselma Farmers and Artisan Market Opens for the Season
In 2008, The Anselma Farmers and Artisan Market Association established a weekly, seasonal market on the grounds of The Mill at Anselma, a National Historic Landmark in Chester Springs, Pennsylvania. ... Read More
May 18th is International Museum Day
May 18th marks International Museum Day, an occasion to raise awareness on how important museums are in the development of society. International Museum Day has grown to involve 30,000 museums ... Read More
Art in the Age in Tamworth, NH: Day Four
Our fourth and final day in Tamworth was spent visiting the Tamworth Community School. The school holds community lunches every Thursday afternoon, and the spread included local favorites, including Fred Bickford's ... Read More
Art in the Age fan Alex Stanko just sent us this great SNAP recipe involving two of our favorite food groups, ice cream and bacon! Alex's SNAP-Maple-Bacon ice cream ... Read More
Spring at The Farm & Tamworth Lyceum Updates!
Spring has sprung in Tamworth! See shots below from our recent Spring cleanup at the farm and the completion of the double-decker back porch of the Tamworth Lyceum! Just this morning, ... Read More
May Exhibition: Sustaining Spring
Sustaining Spring May 6-29, 2011 Opening Reception: First Friday, May 6th, 6-8PM Art in the Age is proud to present Sustaining Spring, a group exhibition featuring an eclectic mix of work from environmentally ... Read More
We're loving this new ad from Hovis Bread, depicting a "Farmers Race", a cross country race with hundreds of farmers battling various obstacles to cross the finish line. ... Read More
Spring ROOT Events in New Hampshire: Green Auction, Golf Tournament, and more!
ROOT made an appearance last weekend at The Community School's "All Things Green" Auction (scholarship fund benefit) in the silent bidding and live segment, featuring local personality, George Cleveland! A ... Read More
VIDEO: Behind the Scenes with Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti of La Colombe Torrefaction
Art in the Age was lucky enough to spend some time with La Colombe founders Todd Carmichael and JP Iberti at their amazing Port Richmond roasting facility. This duo ... Read More
Looking for something unique to blow everyone away this holiday weekend? A guaranteed crowd pleaser is the ROOT and Orange Glazed Ham created by The Reverend Michael Alan. We had ... Read More
ROOTmere at Di Bruno in the Ardmore Farmer’s Market
We will be doing our final tasting this Saturday for the Di Bruno/Art in the Age winnimere at Di Bruno's NEW location in the Ardmore Farmer's Market. We will be ... Read More
ROOT and SNAP at Dig into Spring at Terrain
Come visit Art in the Age at Terrain this Saturday and Sunday for their Dig into Spring event. Saturday we will be sampling ROOT and SNAP for all of the ... Read More
Pregame with ROOT and SNAP at the P.O.P.E.
To celebrate some of our favorite Phillies, past and present, The Pub on Passyunk East (P.O.P.E.) is offering ROOT and SNAP specialty cocktails created with specific players in mind. Created by ... Read More
La Colombe Atelier x AITA SNAP Gift Pack
This month Art in the Age presents an exhibition by La Colombe Torrefaction showcasing their unique roasting processes, farming projects and the debut of their new small batch Atelier ... Read More
Returning the American Chestnut Tree to the Northeast
In 1911, seven years after the great chestnut blight was first discovered in the Bronx Zoo in 1904, the destructive fungus was well on its way to wiping out four ... Read More
April First Friday Opening: La Colombe Torrefaction
Philadelphia coffee roasters La Colombe Torrefaction kicked off their month long exhibition this past First Friday at the Art in the Age store. La Colombe's vintage Citroen H-Van served ... Read More
La Colombe Torrefaction: Defining Direct Trade
As one of the early pioneers of Direct Trade, to La Colombe, direct coffee sourcing is more than “finding great beans.” It also must mean to proactively maintain real relationships ... Read More
News from NH: Store Construction at Full Steam, Veggie Experiments Proceed
Renovations to the village store/future Tamworth Lyceum in Tamworth, New Hampshire are moving full steam ahead! Despite the the low temperatures, epic snowbanks, and continuing snowfall (another 9 inches predicted ... Read More
April Exhibition: La Colombe Torrefaction
La Colombe Torrefaction Un Putain de bon Cafe April 1-30 Opening Reception: First Friday, April 1st, 6-8PM Todd Carmichael and Jean Philippe Iberti decided to join forces in 1985 while attending school and working ... Read More
A New Generation of Farmers has Emerged
(Photo: Tyler and Alicia Jones on their farm in Corvallis, Ore. ) Having become more and more disillusioned with the state industrial farming, a new generation of young independent farmers has ... Read More
New Hampshire’s ROOT-iful Seacoast: A Trip to Portsmouth
New Hampshire-ites...ROOT is available on the seacoast in not one, but TWO State Liquor Stores! Look on the top or second shelf of the CORDIALS section. FIND ROOT HERE: PORTSMOUTH ... Read More
PhillyCowShare: Delivering Farm-Raised, Grass-Fed Beef to City Folks
Cows are an essential part of a sustainable farming ecosystem. They keep the hills mowed and fertilize the land. Jessica Moore founded PhillyCowShare to provide urban dwellers with fresh, top ... Read More
Sunday, March 13, 2011 Penn Museum | 3260 South Street | Philadelphia VIP 4-8PM | General Admission 5-8PM Now in its seventh year, Fair Food’s marquee fundraiser brings together the ... Read More
Philadelphia City Paper Blog Meal Ticket – 3.11.11
Art in the Age gets into the queso game Old City's Art in the Age (116 N. Third St.) is known for many things, most notably its ROOT and SNAP boozes. ... Read More
AITA Spirited Beer Dinner at North 3rd
Check out the photos from the Spirited Beer Dinner at North 3rd. Had a blast! [gallery link="file"] --- Art in the Age and North Third will be hosting a Spirited Beer Dinner on Monday, ... Read More
A truly unique experience!....a casserole of southern folk art, home cookin, homemade movies, camping, foot-stompin music, experimental architecture, guessing, oddities, unusual characters, a movie festival, surprises, cracker ingenuity, experiential transomism, ... Read More
News from New Hampshire – A Tamworth Video Vignette: White Gates Farm
(from facebook.com/whitegatesfarm) A most welcome reminder of warmer, greener, delicious days ahead! White Gates Farm is an interactive vegetable and livestock farm on Cleveland Hill Rd in Tamworth, New ... Read More
Art in the Age and Di Bruno: ROOTmere
Art in the Age has partnered with esteemed Di Bruno Bros. specialty Stores, of Philadelphia, to release a limited edition ROOT washed Winnimere cheese. This semi-soft, cow’s milk cheese ... Read More
Recap: Photos from the ROOT Colorado Cocktail Competition
We are back from the ROOT Cocktail Competition in Colorado and couldn't be happier with the event. The Squeaky Bean is such a beautiful venue and there was a great ... Read More
Art in the Age resident baker and love guru, The Reverend Michael Alan, created this delicious SNAP recipe with Valentines Day in mind. Not only will these ginger SNAP truffles ... Read More
Sit and Read / Strawser & Smith ROOT Event Photos
We are so happy Sit and Read is just a hop, skip, and jump across a few bridges because Art in the Age was able to attend the Launch Party ... Read More
Art in th Age Visits Mast Brother’s Chocolate
Last week we were lucky enough to visit the Mast Brother's chocolate making facility on 105A North 3rd Street in Brooklyn, NY. We had a chance to meet Rick and ... Read More
VIDEO: Mateo Restaurant Provencal Mixes up new ROOT cocktails!
Boulder, Colorado is known for many things– the Rocky Mountains, friendly people, snow...lots and lots of snow. Most recently it was recognized as "America's Foodiest Town" by Bon Appetite Magazine ... Read More
ROOT and SNAP at the Philly Stake Dinner
Join us for the second Philly Stake event on Sunday, January 30, 2011 from 5:00 - 8:00pm at the First Unitarian Church at 22nd & Chestnut Streets. On January 30th, Philadelphians ... Read More
The ROOT Beer Float Cake: In the Kitchen with Kate and Jake’s Cakes of Boulder, CO
Cocktail enthusiasts, Kim and Jake of Kim & Jake's Cakes in Boulder, CO have been big fans of ROOT for sometime. It was when the fun loving couple began looking ... Read More
Winter Exhibition – HISTORY AND HOLIDAY
HISTORY AND HOLIDAY: Art in the Age Examines The Origins of Winter Traditions Exhibition Dates: December 3rd – January 31st Opening First Friday: December 3rd, 6pm-8pm tra·di·tion ... Read More
New Year’s Resolution: To Be More Green
This year you are making a conscious effort to be more Green. There are many lifestyle choices that you can make that help out your community and the Earth. These efforts not ... Read More
New Year’s Resolution: To Eat Better
After all of the Holiday party gluttony, and eating cookies from tins with un-recognizable ingredients, you might start to feel a little remorse. This year you will vow to eat better ... Read More
Holiday Recipes with The Reverend Michael Alan: ROOT and Orange Glazed Ham
This year Art in the Age has teamed up with resident cooking guru, The Reverend Michael Alan, to create a series of ROOT and SNAP inspired food and ... Read More
Holiday Recipes with The Reverend Michael Alan: ROOT DIVINITY
This year Art in the Age has teamed up with resident cooking guru, The Reverend Michael Alan, to create a series of ROOT and SNAP inspired food and drink ... Read More
Holiday Recipes with The Reverend Michael Alan: SNAP Spiced Pumpkin Mousse
This year Art in the Age has teamed up with resident cooking guru, The Reverend Michael Alan, to create a series of ROOT and SNAP inspired food and drink ... Read More
SNAP Caramel Demo at Williams-Sonoma
Thanks William-Sonoma! ------ If you happen to be in the Glen Mills area on Sunday, December 12th, come visit Art in the Age and The Reverend Michael Alan at the Brinton Lake ... Read More
Gingerbread House Building With The Reverend Michael Alan
Last night AITA held its first ever Gingerbread House workshop, hosted by resident baker The Reverend Michael Alan. The good reverend hand-cut each wall and roof piece out of his ... Read More
SNAP and ROOT at The Philadelphia Horticultural Society Benefit
Art in the Age had the honor to participate in The Philadelphia Horticultural Society Benefit at Terrain this past week. There was live entertainment, delicious hors d'oeuvres, holiday decorating demonstrations, ... Read More
This year for the holidays, Art in the Age has teamed up with resident cooking guru, The Reverend Michael Alan, to create a series of ROOT and SNAP inspired food ... Read More
ROOT Free or Die: Art in the Age Spirits in New Hampshire!
Art in the Age ROOT's arrival in New Hampshire Liquor Stores is definitely an occurrence not to be taken for granite. Residents of The Granite State/First State to Vote in National ... Read More
December Workshops at Art in the Age
December Workshops at Art in the Age Gingerbread House Building with The Reverend Michael AlanThursday, December 9th, from 6-8PM Learn how to build a classic gingerbread house with AITA’s resident baker, The ... Read More
1. Utility: Canvas Apron $44 2. Tereforma: Loft Condiment Set $48 3. AITA: ROOT and SNAP Gift Pack $30 4. Wissahickon: Wildflower Honey $12 5. Book: "In Defense of Food" $21.95 6. Book: "Organic, Shaken ... Read More
Musings from The Farm: “A Winter Eden”
A winter garden is a compost swamp, Where chickens now come out to sun and romp, As near a paradise as it can be And not melt snow or start a chestnut tree. So ... Read More
Holiday Hop with AITA, Reward, and Topstitch Boutique
Stop by Art in the Age, Reward, and Topstitch on Wednesdays in December to find great holiday deals and featured gift ideas. All stores will have extended hours until 9PM, ... Read More
ROOT at Today’s Headhouse Market
If you were brave enough to head out on the eve of Thanksgiving to gather all the necessary goodies for the upcoming feast, then we salute you. Headhouse Market was booming ... Read More
1. Penfield: Summit Jacket $300 2. Yuketen: Maine Guide Boot $440 3. Chester Wallace: Bag $150 4. Doane Paper: Utility Notebooks $9.50 5. Penfield: Stapleton Vest $220 6. Book: Metamorphosis of Plants $21.95 7. Woolly Pockets: ... Read More
Black Friday at Art in the Age
Make sure to stop in to the Art in the Age store this Black Friday for so many gift options! We will have treats and complimentary cocktails, plus gift wrapping ... Read More
ROOT and SNAP Thanksgiving Recipes with The Reverend Michael Alan Pt. III
This year for Thanksgiving, Art in the Age has teamed up with resident cooking guru, The Reverend Michael Alan, to create a series of ROOT and SNAP inspired food and ... Read More
New Law Allows for Inner-City Farming
When you think of West Philadelphia the first things that come to mind probably aren't tomatoes, okra and peas. That's about to change, however, with this year's Pennsylvania Abandoned and ... Read More
Portland, Maine Adventures – Day 2
Early to bed, early to rise, makes AITA-folk healthy and wise! Day 2 in Portland began with a very early morning walk to the East End & Munjoy Hill neighborhoods, ... Read More
