Italian beer making a splash in Philadelphia

The word birrificio may not yet quite roll off the tongue. But if Philadelphians continue to plunge into the exotic new beers that have recently begun appearing here from Tuscany, Piedmont, and Emiglia-Romagna, brewed with everything from chestnuts to barbera grapes, chinotto peel and myrrh, the Italian word for brewery should become a familiar one, indeed.

Friday's recipe (5/11/12) - Aimee Fortney's cheesy sour cream eggs, caramel frappuccino

These recipes are simple, inexpensive and delicious, and with just a little help from a grownup, even the kids can get in the kitchen and make these for Mom this Mother's Day!AIMEE FORTNEY'S CHEESY SOUR

Local caramel company signs deal with Williams-Sonoma

Beginning this fall, high-end gourmet giant Williams-Sonoma will feature a local company's caramels in its catalog and online offerings. They will be included in a series of seasonal collections and variety boxes, all bearing the name of Pewaukee's Becky's Blissful Bakery.

Love Fried Chicken, Waffles? Try This Ice Cream

Fried chicken and waffles, the breakfast-meets-dinner soul food dish, has been reincarnated as an ice cream flavor at Coolhaus. The brown butter and maple ice cream is swirled with a fried-chicken caramel. The caramel is infused with browned chicken skins, cooled and then swirled into...

What to eat now: Doughnuts

Restaurants are doing this dessert. Here's where to try some.