WMMR’s 25th Annual Preston & Steve Camp Out for Hunger is less than a month away.
Fishtown Pickle Project co-owners Mike Sicinski and Niki Toscani have partnered with WMMR’s Preston Elliot to create a new pickle product – “Preston’s Picks” – with a flavor profile that was inspired by Preston’s favorite Fishtown Pickle Project pickle: Zesty Sweet Garlic. Sicinski and Toscani used warm spices and a zesty brine with locally sourced cucumber spears and mildly hot banana peppers on Preston’s suggestion, which resulted in a combination of sweet, spicy, garlicky, crunchy taste. A portion of sales will be donated directly to Philabundance.
“We had a blast coming up with this special product for Preston, and we are thrilled that a portion of proceeds from sales will benefit Philabundance,” Toscani said. “Camp Out for Hunger does so much to help combat hunger, and we’re really happy to work alongside such great people doing incredible things for the community. Simply put: Eat Preston’s pickles, fight hunger.”
“I’m a pickle fanatic and was blown away by Mike and Niki’s pickles when I first tried them last year,” Preston said. “I’m not exaggerating when I say they are the best pickles I’ve ever eaten.
“With that, I am so excited that they asked me to partner with them on this product and raise some much-needed funding for Philabundance as part of our annual Camp Out for Hunger. If you’re a brine head like me, you are going to love these pickles.”
The limited-edition batch is on sale at http://fishtownpickles.com for $14.50 per jar, and at farmers’ markets on the weekends while supplies last.
Preston & Steve’s Camp Out for Hunger 2022 will take place from Nov. 7-11 in the parking lot of Xfinity Live! inside the Wells Fargo Center Complex. Learn more at wmmr.com/campout.
Fishtown Pickle Project was created by Sicinski, a chef, and Toscani, a dietitian, in 2018 after gifting handcrafted pickles to their wedding guests. Their small-batch fare is purposefully crafted using all-natural ingredients, sourcing cucumbers and other produce from Muzzarelli Farms in Vineland, New Jersey. ••
