beach boxes are here
pairing workshop: beekeeping, honey, and cheese
being back is the bees kneesWe’ve returned from our travels and being home couldn’t be sweeter… well, maybe it could! Join us to celebrate World Honey Bee Day on August 19th from 10am-12pm and enjoy carefully curated domestic + international cheese + honey pairings as well as instruction on how to best incorporate honey into cocktail mixology for entertaining – all while learning about the basics of beekeeping and the valuable honey bee with Dr. Edward Pieters.
This event is limited to only 25 people at $45 per person.come up and see us sometimeNow that our doors are open for business again, we can’t wait to see you walk through them! Come visit us so we can share all of the inspiration we found on our journey to the west coast and back. Stay tuned next week for another volume of #CornerstoneTravels to hear about the scenes, sights, and flavors we discovered along the way.
cornerstone in motion
Seattle & Hama HamaAfter taking in the sights of Seattle, we were excited to travel around the scenic Puget Sound towards the edges of the Olympic Forest to celebrate National Oyster Day in style at Hama Hama Oysters. They showed us the whole operation and even saw us on our way with a cooler of their namesakes for the road.
Goonies never dieAfter trekking down to cross the mouth of the Columbia River and the state line of Washington and Oregon, we had to stop in Astoria and Cannon Beach to check out iconic Haystack Rock, made famous by our all-time favorite childhood movie, “Goonies”. While we were there, we made sure to stop for a pint or two at Fort George Brewery.
Passing through PortlandAfter a glorious pause on the coast, we continued to Portland for just a couple days. While in the PDX, we were able to squeeze in visits to some key spots, such as Le Pigeon, Tusk, Holman’s, and Dan & Louis Oyster Bar to name a few.
#cornerstonetravelsWe’re not the only ones travelling while Cornerstone’s doors are closed until August 16th…
• Our newest team member, Kali, will be meeting up with us in the Bay Area after she visits Freewheel Brewing.
• Sous chef, Kenley, has been finding new favorites in Philly – including Kensington Quarters, Townsend, Le Virtu, Stargazy, Double Knot, and Bing Bing.
• Monger in training, Brid, has been in Boston visiting Coppa, B&G Oysters, Row 34, and The Butcher Shop.Be sure to follow along on Instagram as we document our discoveries and culinary adventures. Comment to let us know anywhere you think we should visit along our travels out west!
away we go
Just a reminder that we’ll be closed from July 27th to August 16th as we travel through parts of the Pacific Northwest to visit some of our artisanal purveyors of oysters and cheeses. Come see us off either Tuesday, July 25th or Wednesday, July 26th as we’ll be hosting friends and family for 20% off our entire menu plus 10% off all Artisanal Market items.
best brunch in the ‘burbs!
We couldn’t be more humbly proud after being named Best Brunch in the ‘Burbs by Philly Mag. Sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to vote for us, it really means a lot. Rest assured, we will not be resting on our laurels – but on the contrary, will continue to live up to our reputation by serving up the best brunch we can… come experience it for yourself this weekend!
Speaking of brunch… we’d like to introduce our new line of delectable and cleansing juices from Philly’s own JuiceDr+. These healthy concoctions can cure what ails you, while doubling as mixers for your favorite spririts. Try one with brunch this weekend and see for yourself why we decided to do a summer juice cleanse before we hit the beach 😉
the send-offDon’t forget we’ll be closed from July 27th to August 16th as we travel through Denver, Seattle, Portland, Healdsburg, Napa and Sonoma to visit some of our artisanal purveyors of oysters and cheeses. To consecrate our closure, we’ll be hosting friends and family on Tuesday, July 25th and Wednesday, July 26th. Come in for an unprecedented 20% off our entire menu plus 10% off all Artisanal Market items.