Category Archives: Food Adventures
Wingstop Opens In Pennsauken
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
Along Rt. 130 in Pennsauken is the location of the newest Wingstop restaurant. First announced in 2020, the popular wing chain opened its doors Jan. 6, at 6602 South Crescent Blvd., adjacent to AFC Urgent Care.
Founded in 1994 in Garland, TX, Wingstop has grown to over 2,000 restaurants across the globe. The Pennsauken location is the latest addition of the franchise to South Jersey, with approximately 10 stores throughout the state.
Call Me Crispy Offers Fresh To Order Chicken, Fries
By Frank Sinatra, AAP Editor
For several years, the Ahmad family successfully ran Express Shish Kabob on Haddonfield Rd., offering fresh fire grilled and authentic Middle Eastern cuisine. And while business was good, brothers Ahmad and Mohammed wanted to try something different.
Millions Of Peaches… Or At Least A Few Hundred
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Columnist
The Chinese believed the peach tree to possess more vitality, because their blossoms appear before leaves sprout; with other trees, it’s commonly the other way around. With the dawn of August comes a month for peaches. There are more than 300 varieties of them. In 2015 at the Palisade Peach Festival in Jupiter Farms, Fla., the largest peach grown came in weighing over one pound!
A Time for Giving: AFSCME Collecting Toys for St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital
By Rey Rivera, President for AFSMCE Local 2278
The Pennsauken Public Works Department and AFSCME Local 2278 would like to welcome everyone to join us in donating for our yearly toy drive. We will be collecting new unwrapped toys for the boys and girls at St. Christopher’s Children’s Hospital. All gifts will be hand delivered by council members of Local 2278 to the St. Christopher’s Pediatric Cancer wing.
La Mangonada Snack Bar
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Food Writer
I love those food places that I discover by accident. I wouldn’t say it happens often as I’m normally someone who likes to look at the menu and have an idea on what I what to order once I arrive somewhere. But in those rare moments I find a food gem it’s a pleasant thrill. I had visited the Rite Aid on Westfield Avenue recently and as I was coming out; I noticed an incredibly colorful place called La Mangonada Snack Bar at 4926 Westfield Avenue owned and operated by Mrs. Miranda and her family.
The Bodega 856
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Food Writer
The Bodega 856 is located at 5051 Westfield Avenue in Pennsauken. This convenience store pays homage to all things a good old fashioned corner store should consist of. There are snacks and candy galore, a limitless selection of drink options, and a kitchen that offers up a staggeringly delicious selection of food.
Just Like Nona Used to Make
By Rachael Shugars, AAP Food Writer
In February, and one day shy of National Pizza Day, I visited the newly opened Nona’s Pizzeria located in the Meadowbrook Plaza on Union Avenue right in Pennsauken (3018 Union Ave.). I was thrilled that another food place popped up after the previous business there closed. My mom has mentioned this place a few times and I finally made my way there.
I decided to order a few things for pickup and the person on the other end was quick and courteous. I was feeding 2 small children, myself, and my mom. I ordered Mozzarella sticks, Garlic Knots, Meatball Parmesan sandwich, and a Grilled Chicken Caesar salad. The order was ready in about 20-25 minutes which was perfect for me to get out of work, make a quick stop somewhere and then grab the food. Parking is plentiful in the shopping center and Nona’s is right on the end which makes their location even easier to find.
Foods of Love
by Rachael Shugars, AAP Food Writer
February is my birthday. My birthday falls on the biggest “Lovers” holiday of the year. I celebration of this wonderous holiday (Valentine’s Day, not my birthday), I’m going to drop some knowledge for my readers of the foods of love, aphrodisiacs. The word itself resonates with anyone slightly familiar with the Greek goddess of Love herself, Aphrodite. She embodied anything related to love, lust, beauty, pleasure, passion, and procreation and she’s the perfect gals to have representing the foods I’ll be mentioning.
I suppose anything can be an aphrodisiac for anyone but there are a specific group of foods that will stir the soul and ruffle up any well-intentioned individual. The following group of foods is not limited to the list I am providing but simply a hand-picked selection of some of my favorites.
Among Us is among us, And I want to be the Imposter!
Rachael Shugars, AAP Columnist
AmongUs started off, for me, as these weird jellybean-like characters I saw in memes, on t shirts, being talked about amongst kids of all ages. I didn’t pay much attention at first because I wasn’t sure it was something I’d be into. My son asked me to please consider buying him the game and after looking for it on his primary gaming platform I thought, “$5 bucks isn’t bad at all.” Considering I was expecting something like the $30 price tag I shelled out for Crash Bandicoot recently. Let’s be honest with Crash though, his games are legendary for anyone familiar with the trilogy or the racing game, but I’ll save that crazy bandicoot for another time.
Food Adventures at Don Tequilas
Rachael Shugars, AAP Columnist
Hello to all my loyal Food Adventurers! February is a glorious month. The late, great actor and activist Sidney Poitier was born in February along with Honest Abe Lincoln, basketball legend Michael Jordan, Queen Anne of Great Britain, AND your favorite food writer, ME! In celebration of my birthday month, I have chosen a personal favorite restaurant of mine that I frequent as much as I possibly can, especially when I have a hankering for some good, authentic Mexican comfort food.
