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How to Spot a Fake Foodie

* Make no mistake: Being a food snob does not make one a foodie. I have always loved food. My earliest and best memories involve being in the kitchen, whether it was my childhood play kitchen in all of its fake, plastic-food glory or in real kitchens standing over simmering pots, peeling vegetables, or testing some new recipe. I’ve…

Recipes·Sunday Supper Series·Writing

My Adventures in Baking: Upside Down Polenta Blood Orange Cake

When you hear upside down cake, what is typically your first thought? Pineapple upside down cake, right? You’re not alone–most of us are guilty of thinking of the über-popular confection when it comes to inverted cakes, but did you know that you can add just about any kind of fruit…

Eating Like Oprah at Blue Pig Tavern

From top, clockwise: Congress Hall (courtesy of caperesorts.com); a breakfast fit for…

Creating the Perfect Indoor Kitchen Potager

Herbs like the ones pictured above are ideal for an indoor kitchen…

Bryan Sikora’s La Fia Opens in Wilmington

Chefs·Openings·Restaurants·Reviews·Travel·Writing

photo courtesy of La Fia Veteran chef Bryan Sikora is no stranger to spousal business partnerships. He and ex-wife Aimee Olexy were the brains behind the ‘one-year-waiting-list’ Kennett Square phenom Talula’s Table (named after the couple’s young daughter). Now Sikora and his current wife Andrea have opened La Fia Bakery…

A Minimalist Summer Dinner: Vegetable Tian

Cooking·Recipes·Writing

When I started this blog almost three years (wow, has it been that long?), I remember thinking that the only successful way to create a food blog was to post recipes. So, that’s what I did and, a mere six months into blogging, I was bored and frustrated. Why? Because I rarely…

Hot on the Hudson: Dining at Maritime Parc

Restaurants·Reviews·Travel·Writing

There’s probably no better combination than great food, views of the city skyline, and al fresco dining and Maritime Parc in Jersey City, NJ does it beautifully. Located in Liberty State Park, the nautical-themed waterside eatery sits on the Hudson River and is a short ferry ride from downtown Manhattan. A clean-lined, minimalist dining…

Happy Hour at Branzino: Tasting Stollenwerk’s New Menu

Chefs·Restaurants·Writing

Chef Mike Stollenwerk’s abrupt departure from Fish sent ripples of disbelief through Philly’s food community, leaving many to wonder where he would land. Turns out, Stollenwerk landed solidly on his feet with a pretty sweet gig at Rittenhouse BYO Branzino. Owner Luan Tota rolled out the red carpet for his…

Could This Be the Best Meatball in Philly?

Chefs·Reviews·Writing

The Venetian meatball at C19 may very well be the best in the city We’re a small place. We’re here for the neighborhood and we do things simple and fresh.” – Andrea Luca Rossi, owner of C19 With a twinkle in his eye and, of course, plenty of hand gesticulation,…

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How to Spot a Fake Foodie

My Adventures in Baking: Upside Down Polenta Blood Orange Cake

Eating Like Oprah at Blue Pig Tavern

Creating the Perfect Indoor Kitchen Potager

Bryan Sikora’s La Fia Opens in Wilmington

A Minimalist Summer Dinner: Vegetable Tian

Hot on the Hudson: Dining at Maritime Parc

Happy Hour at Branzino: Tasting Stollenwerk’s New Menu

Could This Be the Best Meatball in Philly?

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