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Alfredo’s Restaurant: A Norristown Favorite

July 21, 2015 by

Alfredo's Restaurant has been a Norristown institution for years, with generations of locals coming through the doors to enjoy top-notch breakfasts, lunches and dinners.

Many regulars rave that it’s the best breakfast in town for one reason: the breakfast pizza. This savory slice is a real winner. The burgers here are exceptional, with hand-formed patties and delicious toppings. Alfredo’s also offers up a great version of the “zep." If you’ve never had one, it’s a serious thing: a hoagie roll with salami, Provolone, raw onion and tomato, seasoned with oregano, olive oil, salt and pepper. They do it right. Sure, it’s not the healthiest food that you’ll ever eat in your life, but it's said to be very tasty!

Alfredo's Restaurant
1132 W. Main Street
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-1529

www.facebook.com/alfredos.restaurant
www.yelp.com/biz/alfredos-restaurant-norristown

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How to Get More Vitamin A in Your Diet

July 14, 2015 by

Vitamin A provides a number of wonderful eye health benefits, from minimizing dry eyes to helping to absorb light in the retinal receptors. In addition to improving your eye health, it also supports cell growth and improves the health of the kidneys, heart, and other essential organs. Here are just a few surprising food sources for beneficial Vitamin A.

  1. Sweet Potatoes. Sweet potatoes are some of the best sources of Vitamin A out of any food, offering a staggering 561% of the recommended daily amount in just one whole potato. Better yet, the delicious sweet potato offers all of its priceless nutrients while adding only 103 calories to your diet. Simply bake one in the oven for a healthy side dish that’s absolutely packed full of A vitamins.
  2. Carrots. This other favorite orange food is equally as rich with Vitamin A. The carrot has been known for its eye health benefits for quite some time, though many people don’t realize that it’s because of the numerous A vitamins inside. One medium carrot offers a full 200% of the recommended daily intake, and it’s a great source of the Vitamins C, K, and B that your body also needs.

Top 10 Foods Highest in Vitamin A [Healthaliciousness]
Vitamin A [NIH]
26 Foods High in Vitamin A for Healthy Eyes [Bembu]

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New Facebook Sweepstakes! Enter to Win an iPad Mini!

July 10, 2015 by

To enter the Sweepstakes, visit our Facebook Page and then look for the Sweepstakes tab (image shown below) located on our Facebook Page to enter. Sweepstakes ends August 31st, 2015. We suggest you like our page to keep informed about future sweepstakes and community happenings.

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Break the Burger Cycle With Aman’s Authentic Indian Cuisine

July 7, 2015 by

For those occasions when you don’t have the time or energy to cook and take-out pizza just won't do, consider Aman's Authentic Indian Cuisine in Norristown. Aman’s has a reputation for some of the best northern Indian food not only in Montgomery County, but in the entire Philadelphia metropolitan area.

The menu features many Indian fare standards, but it also branches out to Indo-Chinese specialties like Manchoorian chicken and Hakka noodles. Reviewers on Yelp and TripAdvisor single out the goat curry for meat-eaters and paneer makhani for vegetarians, both with a side of garlic naan. If you want to sample several items on the menu, stop by for the lunch buffet, which allows you to try a bit of everything for less than you’d spend at a burger joint.

Aman's Authentic Indian Cuisine also offers take-out service if you’re in a rush, plus a rental hall for receptions, parties, and other special events.

Aman's Authentic Indian Cuisine
2680 Dekalb Pike
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 277-5565
www.amansauthentic.com
www.yelp.com/biz/amans-authentic-indian-cuisine-norristown

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Happy Independence Day!

July 4, 2015 by

We hope everyone enjoys a fun and relaxing time with family and friends as we celebrate America's freedom.

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What’s Your Favorite Froyo and Toppings Combo at Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt?

June 23, 2015 by

Whether you are popping by for a post-work pick-me-up or taking the kids for a treat on the weekend, Menche’s Frozen Yogurt in East Norriton does its best to make frozen yogurt, well, fun! This colorful little cafe is tucked into the Swede Square shopping plaza at the corner of Swede Road and Germantown Pike.

Froyo offerings include non- and low-fat, sugar-free, gluten-free, non-dairy, and low carb options, so customers with any dietary restrictions and preferences can generally find something to enjoy. (The shop regularly rotates its yogurt flavors, so be sure to check the website if there's a particular flavor you're set on having.) Regulars especially recommend the sea salt caramel pretzel froyo and the mango sorbet. Your choices for toppings are almost endless, with candies, cookies, fresh fruit and nuts, breakfast cereals, and syrups galore.

Menchie’s Frozen Yogurt
2953 Swede Road
East Norriton, PA 19401
(610) 277-2722
www.menchies.com/frozen-yogurt-shops/frozen-yogurt-swede-square-pa
www.yelp.com/biz/menchies-frozen-yogurt-east-norriton

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Happy Father’s Day!

June 21, 2015 by

Happy Father's Day! We hope all of the Dads out there have a great day with loved ones! Let us know how you plan to help Dad relax today!

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Tabora Farm and Orchard: Sit and Savor Country Fare Flavors

June 16, 2015 by

Tabora Farm and Orchard brings the tastes of a country kitchen right into the heart of Lansdale. When you enter the cafe you’ll immediately see a wall of spices, which you'll then taste as you eat your meal. You see, this restaurant emphasizes natural flavors, which is part of Tabora's reputation in Bucks County.

Bite after bite, you'll enjoy the aroma of freshly baked bread, pastries, and pies wafting from the kitchen, and you'll sniff the fragrant coffee brewing behind the counter. Venture just a few steps beyond the coffee counter and you'll hear the hiss of a sandwich press and the deli customers calling out their sandwich and panini orders. Come a little later in the day and you might join one of the restaurant's wine tastings, or sign up for a cooking class. If you make it this far, you may well find that you're already planning your next visit to Tabora Farm and Orchard.

Tabora Farm and Orchard
209 W. Main Street
Lansdale, PA 19446
(215) 249-3016
www.taborafarmandorchard.com/store
www.yelp.com/biz/tabora-farm-and-orchard-lansdale-2

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Burn Fat and Torch Calories by Walking. Here’s How!

June 9, 2015 by

While you might think that you have to run for miles to lose weight, studies show that spending an hour walking briskly around your neighborhood is just as effective at burning calories and helping you lose weight. If you want to begin a daily walking habit, here’s how to get started.

  • Think shorter, more intense bursts. Instead of slowly walking for an hour or two each day, concentrate on shorter bursts of higher-intensity walking. Many experts suggest briskly walking for 30 minutes a day, three days a week to get started.
  • Don’t forget to warm up. Even though walking isn’t as hard on your muscles and joints as running, you’ll still need to warm up to prevent cramping and stress on the heart. Shoot for a five-minute stroll before every walk.
  • Activate your muscles. Instead of just walking like you would in your daily life, turn your walk into a real workout by activating your abdominal muscles, squeezing your glutes, and even pumping your arms back and forth.
  • Ramp up the incline. If you really want to target your legs and glutes, walk on a route that has a lot of hills or rough terrain. You can even take a hike for a more scenic workout.

Walking to Lose Weight [All You]
How to Walk Off 10 Pounds [Health]
Top 10 health benefits of walking every day [Tesco Living]

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Corropolese Bakery & Deli: Taste a Local Institution

June 2, 2015 by

If you have been to a party, reunion, reception or event in Norristown or parts surrounding, you have probably eaten a slice of Corropolese’s pizza. If you haven’t, either you showed up late to the party or the hosts weren’t locals! The signature square-cut pizzas at this local institution are the tomato pie, spinach pie, and bruschetta pizza. Pick up a quarter sheet (eight slices) on your way home from work, or a full sheet (30 slices) for the next group event or gathering you’re planning.

Aside from pizza, Corropolese bakes a variety of breads, rolls, and pastries for both wholesale and retail customers and also offers a full-service deli and hoagie counter. Regulars especially recommend the meatball and Italian hoagies and the house-made coleslaw. For those with a sweet tooth, Corropolese’s cakes, cookies, baklava, and cannoli all earn the praise of Montgomery County locals.

Stop by to see (and smell and taste) what the neighborhood is talking about.

Corropolese Bakery & Deli
2014 Old Arch Road
Norristown, PA 19401
(610) 272-8957
www.corropolesebakery.com
www.yelp.com/biz/corropolese-bakery-and-deli-norristown

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