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Pies on sale by Double Trellis Food Initiative For Pi Day. Apple pie. Fresh baked pies. Community kitchen fundraiser.

With Pi Day Pie Offering, Double Trellis Food Initiative Showcases the Level of Food They Make Every Week

March 10, 2025by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

Nothing says love like a fresh baked pie during the holidays or simply at a dinner party with friends. Sure, you can pick up a decent pie at your local […]

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Baking, Cooking, Farm to table, Food, Mutual Aid, Pop-Ups

An American Story: Apolinar Sanchez of Le Virtù

May 29, 2017by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

Apolinar “Poli” Sanchez of South Philly’s Le Virtù shares his immigrant tale. Among other points, his story is notable in how it relates a very simple fact about immigration today—that […]

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Chefs, Cooking, Immigration, Philadelphia

Interview With The Chef/Guide And The Director of Food Documentary, In Search Of Israeli Cuisine

March 25, 2016by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

Ahead of the screening of the eye-opening documentary, In Search Of Israeli Cuisine, this Monday, March 28th at The Gershman Y as part of The Jewish Film Festival, I spoke with […]

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Chefs, Cooking

Anatomy of a Taco: Braised Heirloom Baby Carrots & Mushrooms Over Savory Squash Purée

February 9, 2016by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

It all started with carrots. Tiny baby carrots that I was about to turn my nose up at the Rittenhouse farmers’ market. Thankfully, Dave Zaback of Z Food Farm saw […]

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Cooking, Farm to table, Recipes

An Ode To Haggis: A Robert Burns Day Dinner by Chef Brian Ricci of Brick and Mortar

January 20, 2016by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

I spoke with Chef Brian Ricci about this Thursday’s (1/21) Robert Burns Dinner at Brick and Mortar. Along with haggis and other specials that have been running since Tuesday, the […]

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Chefs, Cooking, Restaurants
Cappuccio's Meats. Philadelphia Italian Market

Cappuccio’s Meats: A Generational Affair In The Italian Market

January 11, 2016by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

At the heart of Philly’s best institutions are people tying them to the neighborhoods they’ve helped define while carrying on a proud tradition that resonates beyond their own community. Cappuccio’s […]

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Butcher shop, Cooking, Food

Michael Strauss, Co-owner of Taproom on 19th, Eyes A Barbecue Dream On The Horizon

December 30, 2015by Brion Shreffler 1 Comment

During a visit to Taproom on 19th, I spoke with Michael Strauss about the BBQ joint he plans on opening, his passion for BBQ, and the GoFundMe campaign he launched […]

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Cooking, Restaurants

Philly Chef Tom McDonough Has Taken His Sandwich Talents To Florida With Soon-to-Open Flavor Palette

November 14, 2015by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

Tom McDonough got his start in restaurants at the age of 18 working at Tony Luke’s in his native Northeast Philly. He worked there for a few years starting in […]

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Chefs, Cooking, Restaurants

Well Traveled Philly Sous Chef is Bringing Pop-up Tacos to Bob & Barbara’s Tonight

October 16, 2015by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

I spoke with Sean Murphy yesterday about a taco pop-up he’s doing today at Bob & Barbara’s, starting around 6:30. Highly talented, he’s worked at some of Philly’s best restaurants, […]

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Bar Food, Chefs, Cooking, Food

Cooking Octopus: Untangling A Daunting Process With Help From Philly Chefs

October 9, 2015by Brion Shreffler Leave a comment

words & photography by Jacki Philleo First Oriental Market on 6th and Washington is, in many ways, a sensory overload, a liaison of bright colors, sharp smells, and squeaky carts […]

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Chefs, Cooking, Food, Restaurants

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