Does it seem like many brewers these days are busy with their own reality TV shows instead of brewing beer? Meet Dave Wood, the head brewer of Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery, the very-welcoming pub and brewery in …
Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery‘s head brewer Dave Wood: Here is a scaled down version of a session IPA I just brewed for Barren Hill. I love this beer because I am both a hophead and …
What would you do if you met the owners of a renown caffe in Italy that was destroyed by a major earthquake? Meet Riccardo Longo, founding partner of Gran Caffe L’Aquila, the Italian restaurant, caffe …
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Gran Caffe L’Aquila‘s founding partner Riccardo Longo: When I think of classic Roman dishes like Bucatini all’Amatriciana, Carbonara, or Cacio e Pepe, I think of my Aunt Luciana. Well, technically she’s my cousin Dario’s mother, but …
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Last year, we honored Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch’s August 5th birthday with an inaugural, memorable (and filling!), one-day food and drink tour, which you can read about here. This year, a few of us again …
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Accolades, TV shows and publishing deals can never replace the simple reward of cooking – and talking – fresh ingredients in the kitchen. Meet Chefs Ian Knauer and Shelley Wiseman of The Farm Cooking School …
The Farm Cooking School‘s Chef Ian Knauer: My great grandmother’s crab cakes have been on the docket lately. The Stockton Inn has them on their menu at the moment, and they’ve proven to be very …
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The Farm Cooking School‘s Chef Shelley Wiseman: The most long standing family recipe, from my paternal grandmother, Baba, who invested in our ramshackle farm cottages back when Bridgehampton, New York was more farm land than …
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Do you want to enjoy the sunshine on the deck in the summertime? Warm up by an outdoor fire pit on a cool fall night? Watch a big game on one of many high-def TV’s, all while drinking …
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City Tap House University City‘s executive chef Chad Vetter: This is a recipe from my Babci, which she mailed to me to share. This dish and stuffed cabbages was what she made when we would go over for …
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You love eating but want to lose weight? At a crossroads, you’re looking for education and inspiration? Meet Chef Ryan Hutmacher, also known as The Centered Chef. Yes, Chef Ryan was recently named “The New …
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Centered Chef‘s Chef Ryan Hutmacher: So I want to share a recipe, but I have to preface it with the fact that even as a health focused chef, I’m the first to admit that “healthy versions” …
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After a chillingly-cold winter in Philadelphia, nothing sounds better than warm weather, Phillies baseball and ice cold brews. Which particular beer? Where is it located? Fear not, Phillies/beer fans, we got you covered. Welcome to …
This past Sunday was Fair Food‘s 11th annual Brewer’s Plate, an evening full of fine local foods and craft beers. Returning to the gorgeous Kimmel Center for the second year in a row, the evening featured more …
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