Bakeries, Bagels and the Wine Beat on FYI Philly
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- This week on FYI Philly, a beloved pop-up bakery just got a permanent home, and there's a new bagel bakehouse, too. We're also on the wine beat with vineyards in South Jersey, plus we meet a sommelier who makes house calls.
Manna Bakery adds to pop-up success with new Fishtown brick-and-mortar
Breakout baker Saif Manna of Manna Bakery has built a niche specialty in a very short time, making Levantin and Palestinian-inspired baked goods -- from sweet to savory. Saif's unique pastries are created from his personal memories, based largely on experiences with his family over the years. Customers are able to see the stories behind the food laid out on parchment paper, a carryover from the pop-up tables -- which Saif plans to continue. The brick and mortar also allows Saif and team to offer expertly crafted coffee drinks for the first time through small batch roaster Seekers Coffee. The new space is also intended to be a welcoming retreat for the community.
Manna Bakery | Instagram
110 W. Berks Street
Phila. PA 19122
open Thursday - Sunday, 7am-3pm
Bart's Bagels turns the tide as a tasty triple threat with third location opening in Bala
Two bagel-baking brothers, Brett and Kyle Frankel, are branching out to Bala Cynwyd as they expand their already-booming bagel business. They founded Bart's Bagels in January of 2020 in West Philly, then added a second location almost two years ago in South Philly. This specific location is a heartfelt homecoming for the brothers, as it used to be a pizza shop called Bravo Pizza where Brett and Kyle would hang out growing up. They specialize in New York style bagels and sandwiches, using premium ingredients from specialty purveyors, and have an extensive menu of deli delights.
Bart's Bagels - Bala Cynwyd | Instagram
273 Montgomery Avenue
Bala Cynwyd, PA 19122
484-270-8175
Wagonhouse Winery
What started as a leap of faith has grown into a true family business at Wagonhouse Winery in Swedesboro.
Founded by Daniel and Heather Brown more than 20 years ago, the winery now produces more than 30 wines.
Guests can sample everything from their flagship estate-grown dry wines to sweet fruit wines dubbed The Three Boys Brand, and a cream wine collection, called The Vintner's Wife.
The family-friendly property also features a courtyard, gazebo, pet farm animals, and a tasting room serving light bites, wine flights, gelato flights, and wine-based cocktails.
For America's 250th anniversary, Wagonhouse created a red, white, and blue Star Spangled Sangria with a touch of edible sparkle.
Wagonhouse Winery | Facebook | Instagram
1401 NJ-45, Swedesboro, NJ 08085
(856) 408-1401
Cedar Rose Vineyards
At Cedar Rose Vineyards in Rosenhayn, NJ, friends Dustin Tarpine and Steve Becker got their start right after college, planting their first vines before opening the winery six years later.
Today, their 20-acre vineyard supplies wines that showcase the region's soil and growing conditions.
The winery pairs its wines with a full food menu, charcuterie boards, and creative monthly tasting events that range from wine and cheese pairings to wine and wings, wine and macarons, and even wine and ice cream.
Visitors can also enjoy customizable wine flights and mimosa flights while taking in the scenic vineyard setting.
Cedar Rose Vineyards | Facebook | Instagram
31 Kenyon Ave, Millville, NJ 08332
(856) 221-3131
Sommelier Rhonda Willingham turns wine into a learning experience through The Wine & Me
Rhonda Willingham hosts monthly tasting events called The Perfect Pour for her business, The Wine & Me. She teaches guests the basics of wine while enjoying pairings, games, and conversation.
Willingham is a certified sommelier and founder of the nonprofit MenzFit. She launched The Wine & Me last year to help make wine more approachable and less intimidating.
At an event with Rhonda, you'll learn the five S's of wine tasting and explore a variety of wines from around the world. Willingham's overall goal is to help people feel more confident buying, tasting, and talking about wine.
To find out when Rhonda's next event is, check her website and Instagram. | The Wine & Me | Instagram | Facebook
Best spots to watch the Philadelphia Cycling Classic
The Philadelphia Cycling Classic returns to the city on August 30, 2026 after a decade without a race and we have some of the best watch spots to catch the action. The all-day event features a women's race in the morning and a men's race in the afternoon and each watch spot provides a unique spin on the action.
Philadelphia has been called America's Frenchest city by the Michelin Green Guide and the start and finish line along Benjamin Franklin Parkway provides a Paris-like backdrop according to race announcer and American cycling pioneer John Eustice.
Other great vantage points along the 14-mile circuit include Main Street in Manayunk where businesses are open and the streets are flooded with people. At the corner of Levering and Main racers will navigate one of the sharpest turns on the race cross over the cobblestones and start the climb up the Manayunk Wall. It is one of America's most iconic cycling climbs.
The sprint portion of the race takes place along Kelly Drive at the intersection of Midvale where racers earn points in the individual sprint competition.
Lemon Hill is where the true race fans often hang out. It is the most frequented part of the course other than the start and finish line. There is a climb that factors into the King and Queen of the Mountains and the park setting provides a party-like atmosphere.
Philadelphia Cycling Classic | Facebook | Instagram
Sunday, August 30 | Watch live on 6abc starting at 8:30 or stream on 6abc.com, Disney+ or Hulu
Pennsylvaniamade Slinky still springs forward decades after its invention
The Slinky, the simple steel coil that has captivated generations of children, is still being made in the same Pennsylvania factory where it has been produced for decades.
The toy is manufactured in Hollidaysburg, Blair County, using machines that date back nearly 80 years. "The original 11 machines that he made back in 1945 are the same 11 machines for the metal slinkys... and that's impressive that nobody can recreate," said Rebekah James Morris, daughter of inventor Richard James.
General manager of the plant, Paul Luther, said the factory produces about 3 million Slinkys each year. The wire used to make them comes from York, Pennsylvania, while the workers who operate the machines are based in Hollidaysburg, just south of Altoona. "From the start of the wire going into the machine until it cuts it off. And they're in a row, all lined up, and they put them onto a belt, and they feed them into a box machine, which we box them up," he said.
Richard James, an engineer at the former Navy Shipyard in Port Richmond, came up with the idea in the 1940s. "He was on a dry run on a ship. He was on an incline in the work area, a torsion spring began to roll down, and it went in the conventional slinky motion," said Christopher James. The name came from their mother, Betty James. "She went in the dictionary and through and saw slinky and thought, that works," Morris said.
The toy was not an immediate success. That changed in 1945 when Gimbels department store allowed the couple to demonstrate it on the sales floor, drawing crowds of children. Betty James later became one of the first successful women in the American toy industry. "Back at that time, there were no women in business," Morris said. Christopher James added, "When she took over running the company, we were basically bankrupt; her creditors gave her a year to revive the company, and she did it. And it flourished as we know."
Today, nearly three dozen Pennsylvanians keep the original production line running. The toy's simplicity remains part of its appeal. "Mom would be thrilled," Morris said. "And again it's that simple toy. You don't need batteries, you don't need a Wi-Fi connection, you can just play with it," Christopher James added.
Luther said working with such an iconic product is meaningful. "It is a sense of pride, it's a real, humbling experience to be involved with such an iconic toy, and know the family as I do," he said.
American Philosophical Society Library Hall
Saturday, August 29th, 11am-5pm
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105 S 5th Street, Philadelphia, Pa. 19106
Explore 275 years of medical history at the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Hospital Museum is a 3-floor medical marvel where you can step back in time. And there are many highlights throughout.
"This is our surgical amphitheater, and this room was in use from 1804 through 1868," says Stacey Peeples, Curator-Lead Archivist at Pennsylvania Hospital.
It provides visitors with a glimpse into the hospital's history.
"Pennsylvania Hospital was chartered on May 11, 1751," says Peeples. "It was the idea of a man named Dr. Thomas Bond."
The other co-founder was none other than Philly's favorite son, Benjamin Franklin.
"It really encompasses the entire 275 years," she says. "Because this building has always been a working hospital."
There are many items on view, including medical instruments and documents.
And it's full of firsts.
"Pennsylvania Hospital is the first chartered hospital in the nation," she says. "The first medical library in the nation. We are also the first surgical amphitheater."
There are 8 sections to explore, starting with 'Origins of Care' on the first floor. There is a room on 'Hospital History' where you can see the evolution from the beginning up to modern day.
"So when we join the University of Pennsylvania Health System in 1997," she says.
Across the hall is the original Apothecary.
"We're going to talk about those plants and herbs, that early medicine, how that was developed," she says.
You'll learn about the hospital's accomplishments and perseverance through epidemics.
"Smallpox, yellow fever, HIV/AIDS, COVID," she says. "And then also how we cared for patients who were involved in any sort of military conflicts."
The second floor's historic library used to be the medical library for physicians.
"So we have over 13,000 volumes in our rare books here. They date anywhere between 1483 and about the 1930s, early 20th century," she says.
The hospital's pioneering work is evident in rooms covering 'Psychiatry and Behavioral Health' and 'Women's Health.'
"First baby was born here in 1765. We average now over 5,000 births per year," she says. "1803 is when the maternity ward is actually established and obstetrics becomes the very first specialty here at the hospital."
You can immerse yourself in innovation in the skylit surgical amphitheater.
"We have Philip Syng Physick's tonsil guillotine, there's a cupping set," she says. "And there is, of course, an amputating kit in there."
Visitors can take a self-guided look or book a tour.
"This has always been for the people here," she says. "That history is really an important part of what we do and pushes us to be better."
The Pennsylvania Hospital Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pennsylvania Hospital Museum | Tickets
800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Explore 275 years of medical history at the Pennsylvania Hospital Museum in Philadelphia
The Pennsylvania Hospital Museum is a 3-floor medical marvel where you can step back in time. And there are many highlights throughout.
"This is our surgical amphitheater, and this room was in use from 1804 through 1868," says Stacey Peeples, Curator-Lead Archivist at Pennsylvania Hospital.
It provides visitors with a glimpse into the hospital's history.
"Pennsylvania Hospital was chartered on May 11, 1751," says Peeples. "It was the idea of a man named Dr. Thomas Bond."
The other co-founder was none other than Philly's favorite son, Benjamin Franklin.
"It really encompasses the entire 275 years," she says. "Because this building has always been a working hospital."
There are many items on view, including medical instruments and documents.
And it's full of firsts.
"Pennsylvania Hospital is the first chartered hospital in the nation," she says. "The first medical library in the nation. We are also the first surgical amphitheater."
There are 8 sections to explore, starting with 'Origins of Care' on the first floor. There is a room on 'Hospital History' where you can see the evolution from the beginning up to modern day.
"So when we join the University of Pennsylvania Health System in 1997," she says.
Across the hall is the original Apothecary.
"We're going to talk about those plants and herbs, that early medicine, how that was developed," she says.
You'll learn about the hospital's accomplishments and perseverance through epidemics.
"Smallpox, yellow fever, HIV/AIDS, COVID," she says. "And then also how we cared for patients who were involved in any sort of military conflicts."
The second floor's historic library used to be the medical library for physicians.
"So we have over 13,000 volumes in our rare books here. They date anywhere between 1483 and about the 1930s, early 20th century," she says.
The hospital's pioneering work is evident in rooms covering 'Psychiatry and Behavioral Health' and 'Women's Health.'
"First baby was born here in 1765. We average now over 5,000 births per year," she says. "1803 is when the maternity ward is actually established and obstetrics becomes the very first specialty here at the hospital."
You can immerse yourself in innovation in the skylit surgical amphitheater.
"We have Philip Syng Physick's tonsil guillotine, there's a cupping set," she says. "And there is, of course, an amputating kit in there."
Visitors can take a self-guided look or book a tour.
"This has always been for the people here," she says. "That history is really an important part of what we do and pushes us to be better."
The Pennsylvania Hospital Museum is open Wednesdays through Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Pennsylvania Hospital Museum | Tickets
800 Spruce Street
Philadelphia, PA 19107
