This past weekend we had a Bumpball event at 12th Street gym in downtown
Philly-- in the Midtown Village section and as we were driving to the gym
we passed a popcorn shop and said
"we have to stop there and check it out after the event."
and that's exactly what we did!
The popcorn shop's name is Go Popcorn Company.
It originated in Pittsburgh-- the other great city in Pennsylvania.
This location is their 6th location and first in the Philly area.
The exact address is 112 South 12th Street.
This is what it looks like from the outside.
As you walk inside-- you will not only smell the aroma of fresh popcorn but you will
see this fun carnival- theater-esque-ness (I know that is not a real word)
The store size is not huge but there is enough space to handle the lines of the crowds.
The interior design and placement of items of the shop
is really beautiful and perfect for a popcorn shop.
It really gave that nostalgic feeling of being at a carnival or theater
while being inside a store front though. Even the light fixtures and ceiling tiles
matched the whole atmosphere of the shop. It gave that warm and cozy feeling.
There is also this little old fashioned popcorn cart to the side that
was very cool to see as well and made me think about how long popcorn
has been around and what it has become today.
Do you think people thought that a simple kernel of corn
could be popped with heat to be made into a delicious snack and than years
later to fill an entire stores worth of space being the main product?
Corn kernels are able to be popped because they have a hard moisture-sealing hull and
with the combo of the dense starchy interior- pressure is able to be built up inside
the kernel allowing for a small explosion (or pop) to then be made into popcorn.
They say that there is evidence of popcorn dating back to 3600 B.C. in Peru.
WHAT!?!! I guess popcorn has been around a lot longer than I would of guessed!
It was also a great way for farmers to stay in business during the Great Depression.
These are some of the machines that make the delicious popcorn. (below)
We even saw Rob that day. (The owner Rob & Genalle Day)
Some of your choices can be...
Oh! and I forgot to mention that the prices have great pricing points as well.
The pricing is a fair enough price that people can come back for more and more
which I'm sure you will when you are in the Market East part of Philly AND
they will give you samples to try as well! YES! right!? Who doesn't love a free sample!
Peanut Butter Cup
Buttery Movie Style
Thin Mint flavor
Brown Butter Caramel
Real Wisconsin Cheddar
I highly recommend stopping by Go Popcorn. You won't be disappointed.
The scent of fresh popcorn, the great lights and fun atmosphere really puts you
in a great mood along with having great tasting popcorn!
Zestfully, Let's Cultivate Food
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