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JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT IT COULDN’T GET ANY BETTER… Summer on the Waterfront features food by Franklin Fountain, Shane Confectionery, Federal Donuts and Garces Group

PHILADELPHIA, PA (May 4, 2015): Lights, hammocks, floating barges, fried chicken sandwiches, ice cream sundaes, pork belly bao buns, bacon knockwurst, funnel cake and cotton candy. These are just some of the things to look forward to at Spruce Street Harbor Park Presented by Univest/Valley Green Bank (SSHP) and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest. This summer, the Delaware River Waterfront Corp (DRWC) is pleased to announce an expanded summer line-up of restaurant collaborations: Franklin Fountain, Shane Confectionery, Federal Donuts, Frozen Delights and FOUR different Garces Group locations.

Each restaurant throughout the two different parks will feature food offerings unique to the waterfront, served out of retrofitted cargo containers and modified food trucks. To complement the huge selection of food, both SSHP and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest will serve a variety of local beers (15 taps at SSHP!), wines and summer cocktails. This new food program, in conjunction with waterfront restaurants Moshulu, ChartHouse, Keating’s River Grill, La Peg, Morgan’s Pier, Hibachi, and Dave and Busters, is helping to make the waterfront an entire dining district.

DETAILS

Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionery: A summer along the water is not complete without ice cream, salt water taffy and fudge. To please the SSHP and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest visitors’ sweet tooth, DRWC is coordinating with the Berley Brothers, the confectioners behind both Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionary, to bring both of these concepts to the waterfront.

Spruce Street Harbor Park will house the S.S. Franklin Fountain, a shipping container inspired by 30s and 40s naval ships. The S.S. Franklin Fountain will feature:  The Waffle Ice Cream Sandwich, one of the most popular items, which will be reappearing only at SSHP.  The Mighty Warship, a unique creation designed exclusively for SSHP, and inspired by the Olympia, will consist of a waffle boat, 2 scoops of ice cream, 2 toppings and Whipped cream with a cherry on top.  A variety of other ice creams and cones will supplement the menu, guaranteeing that there’s something for everyone.

A vintage-carnival themed outpost of Shane Confectionery will set up shop in the Lodge at Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest. This location will feature popcorn and cotton candy made onsite as well as a variety of house-made chocolates, salt water taffy and fudge, all summer staples that complement an outdoor summer roller skating rink. If that wasn’t enough, a period-themed photo booth will be set up complete with vintage-inspired dress-up clothes and props worthy of a boardwalk carnival.

More information can be found at the Franklin Fountain Website, Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook.

Federal Donuts: Federal Donuts, part of Philadelphia’s acclaimed restaurant group Cook N Solo, is bringing their donuts and fried chicken concept landside at Port FedNuts, located on the boardwalk at SSHP. This modified shipping container will exclusively be serving the first Federal Donuts’ fried chicken sandwich.

The menu features:  Cold Brewed Iced Coffee  Fried Chicken Sandwich with American cheese, buttermilk ranch seasoning, Red Hot mayo & dill pickles  Bag O Donuts, 6 mini cinnamon sugar donuts

More information can be found at the Federal Donuts Website, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Tumblr

Garces Group: Garces Group will return to SSHP and Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, expanding their Blue Anchor restaurant into four casual, yet unique food and beverage offerings.

Last year’s favorite item, the Village Burger, will be back at The Lodge at Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest, with rotating burger specials alongside fries and the house made veggie burger.

This year the floating barges and shipping containers that housed the Blue Anchor will be a revival of one of Garces Group’s beloved concepts, Chifa. Patrons can enjoy popular menu items in a casual setting, featuring Chifa’s signature pork belly bao buns, chicken wings with spicy garlic-ginger sauce, and glazed pork ribs.

On the boardwalk at SSHP, Garces Group will offer grilled summer staples of franks and sausages including a Chicago-style hot dog; bacon knockwurst with truffle-apple salad; and specials like sausage, sauerkraut, and lager fondue-topped fries. On weekends, the Distrito Taco Truck will be serving traditional Mexican street tacos.

More information can be found at Garces Group Website, Twitter, and Facebook.

Frozen Delights: Food concessionaire Daniel Rivera, a waterfront partner for many years, will continue to serve staple summer delights: soft ice cream, hot dogs, funnel cake and more across SSHP, Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and the Great Plaza at Penn’s Landing.

HOURS Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest and Spruce Street Harbor Park Presented by Valley Green Bank/Univest  Monday – Thursday: 11AM – 11PM  Friday – Saturday: 11AM – 1AM  Sunday: 11AM – 11PM  Restaurant and bar hours to be announced

LOCATION Blue Cross RiverRink Summerfest: Columbus Boulevard at Market Street Spruce Street Harbor Park Presented by Valley Green Bank/Univest: Columbus Boulevard at Dock Street

DIRECTIONS Both parks can be accessed via car, RiverLink Ferry, public transit, bike and walking. For more detailed information, please see the website.

CONTACT Website: www.sprucestreetharborpark.com and www.riverrink.com Email: [email protected] Phone: 215-922-2FUN or 215-925-7465 Facebook: Penn’s Landing, Delaware River Waterfront, Blue Cross RiverRink Twitter: @Penns_Landing, @DelRiverWfront, @River_Rink Instagram: Delaware River Waterfront

MORE INFORMATION

Franklin Fountain and Shane Confectionery Owned and operated by brothers Ryan and Eric Berley, The Franklin Fountain is an authentic re-creation of an American ice cream parlor and soda fountain, circa 1915. Ice cream made on-premises is scooped and served in cones, sundaes and floated upon ice cream sodas drawn from a 1904 bronze & onyx soda fountain. Hot fudge, caramel and other toppings are made using fresh, local ingredients. Soda jerks are dressed in period attire, serving customers an authentic early 1900s experience in a historic building with ornate tin ceilings, marble counters and mosaic penny tile floors.

Shane Confectionery is the oldest continuously-run confectionery in the United States, established in 1863. The Shane family took over the business in 1911, installing elaborately carved woodwork, stained glass and curved windows to showcase the chocolates and confections made onsite. Ninety-nine years later, in 2010, the business transitioned to the Berley Brothers who own the nearby Franklin Fountain and whom embarked on a meticulous restoration of the building and business. Candies continue to be made on-site, with an emphasis on locally-sourced ingredients, seasonal specialties and old-fashioned quality.

Federal Donuts Restaurateurs Steve Cook and Michael Solomonov (Zahav, Percy Street Barbecue), coffee shop impresarios Tom Henneman and Bob Logue (Bodhi Coffee) and food writer Felicia D'Ambrosio opened the first Federal Donuts in October, 2011. Serving only coffee, donuts and fried chicken, FedNuts quickly earned notice from press like The New York Times restaurant critic Pete Wells, who called the cake donuts "world-class." Federal Donuts has appeared on ABC's The Chew, VH1's Big Morning Buzz and Good Morning America, as well as in Bon Appetit, Everyday with Rachael Ray, USA Today and Saveur, which selected the Spicy PB&J donut at one of the 50 Top Donuts in America.

Federal Donuts has four retail locations in Philadelphia: South Philly, 1219 S. Second Street (267) 687- 8258; Center City, 1632 Sansom Street, (215) 665-1101; West Philadelphia, 3428 Sansom Street, (267) 275-8489; North Philadelphia, 701 N. Seventh Street, (267) 928-3893; and a concession at Citizen's Bank Park open during every Phillies home game. Office: (215) 625-3977. Visit us on the web at federaldonuts.com; on Twitter @FederalDonuts; Instagram @FederalDonuts; facebook.com/federaldonuts and on Tumblr, at federaldonuts.tumblr.com.

Garces Group James Beard Award-winner and Iron Chef Jose Garces founded Garces Group, which operates in multiple cities including Philadelphia, PA; Chicago, IL; Scottsdale, AZ; Palm Springs, CA; Washington, D.C.; and Moorestown, NJ. Garces Group’s award-winning concepts range from authentic Andalusian tapas and modern Mexican street food to European bistro fare and artisanal American food and drink, including Amada, Buena Onda, Distrito, Garces Trading Company, JG Domestic, Rosa Blanca, Rural Society, The Olde Bar, Tinto, Village Whiskey, Volvér, and in partnership with Sage Hospitality, Mercat a la Planxa, as well as the Distrito Taco Truck and a full service event division, Garces Events. For more information about Chef Jose Garces or his restaurants, please visit www.garcesgroup.com and follow them on Twitter: @garcesgroup and @chefjosegarces.

Delaware River Waterfront Corp DRWC is a 501(c)(3) created in January 2009, exclusively for the benefit of the City of Philadelphia and its citizens. The fundamental purpose of DRWC is to design, develop, program and maintain public amenities such as permanent and seasonal parks, trails, and streetscape improvements to transform the waterfront into a vibrant destination for recreational, cultural, and commercial activities for the residents and visitors of Philadelphia as is consistent with the goals of the Master Plan for Central Delaware. Daily programming throughout the entire year is changing the way Philadelphians see and converse about the waterfront, and is helping to create spaces and communities that connect residents and visitors to the waterfront.