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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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Recipes: Michael’s Savory Seitan’s Vegan Reuben Sandwich

Michael’s Savory Seitan‘s owner Michael Casady: Of all my recipes, which you can find on my website, I really love my Vegan Reuben Sandwich. Enjoy! Michael’s Savory Seitan’s Vegan Reuben Sandwich Servings:  1 Ingredients: 1 multigrain …

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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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Recipes: Gran Caffe L’Aquila’s Riccardo Longo’s Aunt’s Carbonara

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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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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Recipes: Chef Shelley Wiseman’s Grandmother’s Blueberry Muffin

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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