Check out the Swarthmore Co-op Conversation Wall!

February 29, 2012 by coopoperations

The next time you are in the Co-op, be sure to check out our new interactive conversation wall in the back bathroom corridor. Imagined and donated by the Swarthmore Employee Council this chalkboard paint allows creativity to run free.  Some of the missions of the Employee Council are to create a postive and pleasant work environment and to bridge the gap between the Co-op employees and the local community. The Swarthmore Co-op Conversation Wall The Employee Council’s next project is to […]

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New Puddings from Harry’s Famous Puddings

February 29, 2012 by deliswarthmorecoop

The Bakery at the Swarthmore Co-Op has starting carrying a new company for their puddings.  Harry’s Famous Puddings is a local company from Glenolden.  They make homemade puddings such as Rice, Vanilla, Chocolate, Butterscotch and Bread Pudding.  The Bread Pudding has many different flavors, like French Toast, Cinnamon Raisin, Regular and many others.  So come out to the Co-Op, take some pudding home and let our Deli/Bakery Manager Jessica Haenn know what your favorites are so she can keep them in stock for […]

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Beer & Cheese the Swarthmore Co-op Way

February 24, 2012 by jakedylik

Beer & Cheese never tasted so good or were enjoyed in such pleasant company.  The Swarthmore Co-op’s Beer and Cheese Tasting event last night was an absolute hit!  The Co-op was packed to the brim with 55 community members who sought to enjoy the exquisite local cheeses and beers that were offered. Led by local beer expert and professor at Swarthmore College, Hansjakob Werlen, attendees received generous portions of Calkins Cheeses such as Noble Road, Cowtipper, Daisy, and others.  Complemented […]

Categories: Co-Op • Tags: Beer and Cheese, Calkins Creamery, Dock Street, Victory, Yards

You’re Invited to Hear Dr. Colin Campbell

February 17, 2012 by jakedylik

This Saturday, we’re showing the movie, Forks Over Knives, free of charge.  To find more information about this event click here. As an added bonus, however, we’ve been invited to attend a guest lecture at the University of Pennsylvania to hear Dr. Colin Campbell, an instrumental powering force behind the movie Forks Over Knives, speak about the growing plant-based health revolution. Dr. Campbell is Cornell University’s Jacob Gould Schurman Professor Emeritus of Nutritional Biochemistry. He is the world’s foremost authority […]

Categories: Co-Op • Tags: Dr. Colin Campbell, Forks Over Knives, health

Help the Swarthmore Co-op Give Back on Mardi Gras!

February 13, 2012 by coopoperations

Come help the Co-op celebrate Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday) Tuesday February 21st, 2012. 2% of the Co-op’s gross sales for that day will go toward the Make It Right Organization. The Make it Right Organization is helping to rebuild the lower 9th ward in New Orleans, which was the ward that got hit the hardest when Hurricane Katrina hit in 2005.  The Make It Right Organization is not only striving to rebuild, but to rebuild with purpose.  Their goal is to […]

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Date Night Winner

February 10, 2012 by jakedylik

One week ago we announced a “Date Night” contest calling for art as an entry to win a free dinner-for-two with chef and Co-op GM, Marc BrownGold, in the comfort of your own home. When we announced this contest we didn’t quite know what to expect in terms of entries and participation… Today, one week later and the close of the contest, we received tremendous participation through many quality submissions of art.  We were truly touched and deeply moved by […]

Categories: Co-Op • Tags: Art, Date Night

Sweets for your Sweet at the Co-op

February 10, 2012 by Anthony

Come check out our beautiful floral arrangements available for purchase at the Swarthmore Co-op! Pre-made arrangements and bouquets from $14.99-$34.99 Custom arrangements available at any price, inquire within! Love and be loved!

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January 2012 Employee of the Month

February 9, 2012 by Anthony

TIFFANY Tagliaferri Tiffany earned Employee of the Month with her hard work and creativity behind the deli counter.  She has made delicious soups and salads that keep the customers coming back for more.  She also created an amazing dining experience with her Mexican Fiesta Pop-up Restaurant at the Co-op. Tiffany was born and raised in Philadelphia, PA.  She attended the Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College and studied at Delaware County Technical School.  Right now she spends half her time behind the kitchen […]

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Forks Over Knives – Movie Night at the Co-op

February 8, 2012 by jakedylik

When we show a movie at the Co-op, we show a movie that’s meaningful, has impact, and one that’ll make you think.  This month we’ll be showing Forks Over Knives, a movie that tackles the daunting issue of diet and disease in America.  Trust us, this movie will undoubtedly leave a long-term impression. On Saturday, February 18 at 8pm mark your calendars for this free movie at the Co-op, bring your appetite for some gourmet popcorn on the house, and […]

Categories: Co-Op • Tags: Forks Over Knives, health

Heirloom Sweet Potatoes

February 8, 2012 by Anthony

At the end of the Fall leading into the Winter months, common sweet potatoes start popping up everywhere to live up to their name. Although the names “yam” and “sweet potato” are used interchangeably, there are really no true yams grown in the US, only sweet potatoes.  Biologically they are different, and the name “yam” traversed oceans and mountainous terrain to reach us, but falls short for accuracy, a story for another time. With that said, of the sweet potatoes […]

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Play with your fruits and veggies!

February 6, 2012 by coopoperations

Valentines Day is fast approaching and what better way to celebrate than to make homemade valentines with your children!  Bringing fruits and vegetables into this artful display of love and affection will not only make you beautiful, homemade valentines, but will also help your children see their fruits and vegetables in a new light, shall we say? Turning  your produce into stamps: Many fruits and vegetables can be cut in half either horizontally or vertically, or kept whole in some instances […]

Categories: Co-Op • Tags: food art, parents, Valentine's Day, vegetables

Free Date Night Dinner – Enter Through Art

February 3, 2012 by jakedylik

It’s not too often that you receive a free dinner in the comfort of your own home with an expert chef cooking you an exquisite meal from scratch.  Well, that’s just what this is: The Swarthmore Co-op is hosting a contest to win a free “Date Night Dinner” where expert chef and Co-op General Manager, Marc BrownGold, comes to the winner’s house and cooks a fabulous dinner for two in the comfort of their own home.  Using local and sustainable […]

Categories: Co-Op • Tags: Date Night, Valentine's Day