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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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