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Scrapple traditions and Philadelphia taste traced in long history
A feature recalls scrapple from Philadelphia origins to modern markets. Habbersett and Roberts Packing Co. ship bulk orders to California and Florida, with notable customers like Bill Cosby and Lucille Ball. Scrapple’s cultural footprint spans Reading Terminal stalls to London's Park Lane Hotel, and lore includes Dutch and German roots and wartime mass feeds.
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A. Darington Strode
Reading Terminal
Philadelphia
Hamonshire
Paul Roberts
Roberts Packing
Kimberton
Habbersett
California
Florida
Bill Cosby
Phiadelphia
Lucille Ball
Sinatra
Palay H Springs
Park Lane
London
Philadelphia Dei
Schenectady
Nly
Fors
Scrapple
Pyramids
Francois Paren
Valley Forde
Queen Flats
Nev
Egalion