Chefs/Bakers

Chocolate Covered Memories with Will BYOB’s owner/chef Christopher Kearse

Awarded “Best New Chef” by Philadelphia magazine? Named one of the 2013 Philadelphia Rising Stars by StarChefs? Semifinalist for a James Beard Award earlier this year? Check, check and … check! Meet Christopher Kearse, owner/chef …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with the Garces Foundation Gala

Think Local/Give Local. That was the theme at the second annual Garces Foundation Gala held at the Kimmel Center in Center City Philadelphia where nearly 800 attendees celebrated this past Thursday. Chef Jose Garces and his …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with FEASTIVAL (2013)

This past Thursday was the fourth annual Audi FEASTIVAL, a glamorous evening where dynamic and cutting-edge artistic performances are united with world-class restaurants, all teaming together to raise funds for FringeArts. In its sixteenth year, the …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with The Pickled Heron’s Owners/Chefs Todd & Daniela

While high-end restaurants — especially BYOBs — are a Philadelphia restaurant scene staple, upscale BYOBs are extremely hard to come by in the Fishtown area of Philly, despite the growth and development this section of …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Southwark’s Executive Chef Nick Macri

Mark Twain famously said, “Those that respect the law and love sausage should watch neither being made.” Mark Twain must have never watched “Meat Man Macri” cook. Meet Nick Macri, executive chef of Southwark Restaurant in the Queen Village neighborhood of …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Donna & Co. Artisanal Chocolates’ owner Diane Pinder

Many CCM readers ask, “Why is your blog called Chocolate Covered Memories?” I then have to explain that this blog is about food memories and that one of my childhood memories of food happens to be …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Fair Food’s Brewer’s Plate (2013)

This past Sunday was Fair Food‘s ninth annual Brewer’s Plate, an evening full of fine local foods and craft beers. Back for a second year at the National Constitutional Center, nearly one thousand food and beer …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Johnny Brenda’s Chef/Owner Paul Kimport

As diners, we admittedly take a lot for granted. Yes, in this modern food world, many quality pubs offer very diverse menus. For instance, in Philadelphia, it’s not uncommon to see crispy veal sweetbreads, fried …

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Chocolate Covered Memories with Velvet Sky Bakery’s Owner/Baker Jordan Harvey

Have you ever dreamed of having a zebra-shaped birthday cake? How about a “high heel dress shoe,”  sculpted from fondant, to top off a bridal cake? Edible mini-video game controllers decorating your cupcakes? Well, meet …

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