CCM Profiles

Chocolate Covered Memories with the 13th annual Brewer’s Plate

This past Sunday was Fair Food‘s 13th annual Brewer’s Plate, an evening full of fine local foods and craft beers. Returning to the gorgeous Kimmel Center for the fourth year in a row, the evening …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with the 12th Annual Brewer’s Plate

Next Sunday, March 13th is Fair Food‘s 12th annual Brewer’s Plate, an evening full of fine local foods and craft beers. Returning to the gorgeous Kimmel Center for the third year in a row, the evening will …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Pizza Brain’s pizza man Daniel Gutter

Some say that dining out is all about the experience. Well, not many eateries can offer you the experience of a famous museum. Welcome to Pizza Brain. On the Fishtown-Kensington border of Philadelphia, Pizza Brain is the world’s …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Michael’s Savory Seitan’s owner Michael Casady

You order seitan at restaurants now and then, but have you ever cooked with seitan at home? Meet Michael Casady, owner/founder and self-described “Seitan Legend” of Michael’s Savory Seitan, which can be purchased throughout the Delaware …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Barren Hill Tavern & Brewery’s head brewer Dave Wood

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 …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with The Farm Cooking School’s Chefs Ian Knauer & Shelley Wiseman

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 …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with the 11th Annual Brewer’s Plate

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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Chocolate Covered Memories with Sarah’s Place’s co-owner Aaron

During the late 19th century and early 20th century, there were many breweries located along the Schuylkill River. While that North Philadelphia area, known as Brewerytown, lost its thriving businesses for quite sometime, mostly due to Prohibition, …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Rowhouse Spirits’ owner/distiller Dean Browne

You’ve had one gin, you’ve had them all? Whisky is whisky? And since graduating college, you will never ever drink anything comparable to Jägermeister again, right? Think again. Meet Dean Browne, owner and distiller of Rowhouse Spirits …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Ellen’s Bagels, Hoagies & More’s owner Bret

When you think of eating at a food court, do you think of being trapped in a fluorescent light semi-circle filled with chain restaurants like Sbarro and Subway? Think again. Meet Bret Goldman, owner of …

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