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Pop-Up Alert: Jezabel’s Comes to CORK!

There’s a little slice of Argentina in West Philly – Jezabel’s, operated by Argentine expat Jezabel Careaga. At Jezabel’s, Careaga strives to deliver the tastes of Argentina from her childhood, while fusing global tastes and flavors in uniquely delicious ways. This Sunday, April 18th from 11am to 2pm, she will be at CORK for a special pop-up bake sale. Check out what she’ll be bringing below and plan to stop in to take some home with you!

While you’re at CORK, we invite you to pick up some South American wines to pair with Jezabel’s goods – Argentine Torrontes, Viognier, Malbec and Criolla Grande and more!

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COOKbook Corner: National Women’s Month

Despite women’s historical role as homemakers, the heads of restaurants have overwhelmingly been male. Survey the list of James Beard Award winners as of 2018 and you will see that less than 25% are women. Despite that lack of opportunity and recognition, you will find plenty in front of cameras or with their names on the cover of cookbooks, including many available right here on our cookbook library’s shelves. In honor of Women’s History Month, we’re going to highlight some of our favorites. 

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Pop-Up Alert: Jezabel’s Comes to COOK!

We have had the pleasure of crossing paths with many gems in Philly. Not least among them is our friend Jezabel CareagaShe and her team at Jezabel’s work out of West Philly and offer cuisine from her home country of Argentina. On March 7th from 11am to 2pm, she will be joining us at COOK for a pop-up bake sale. Check out what she’ll be bringing below and plan to stop in to take some home with you!

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Black History Through Food

Writing about Black history can be a daunting task. You can’t discount how those of African descent made it to these shores. You can’t avoid the contributions black and brown-skinned people made to making America what it is today. All the while, trying to educate in a tone that isn’t antagonistic. Nonetheless, without the free labor provided by slaves from the 17th century until the late 19th century, chances are the country takes a little longer to achieve some of the advances it accomplishedGo beyond the very tangible evidence of the Middle Passengers and their descendants influence on American society, you will also find some more subtle ones like childcare and homemaking that fell on their shoulders. It’s in their homemaking that some of the longest-lasting effects can be felt – in food.

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Aphrodite Cooks! Recipes From Frances Vavloukis

During class, I turned to Jeremy and asked, “Is ‘Greece is for lovers’ a thing?” We agreed it wasn’t and that the actual phrase was ‘Virginia is for lovers.’ You couldn’t blame me for thinking it though. When you hear Frances Vavloukis talk about her family, it’s nothing but love. Frances referred to COOK as her second family, and so that love is certainly requited. She is our own Greek kitchen goddess, and she’s here to share some recipes to try for your weekend of pampering your own significant others.

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Pop-Up Alert: Pellegrino Cutlery

A very common topic of conversation here at COOK revolves around knives. Either what’s your favorite to use, where do you buy them, or how to keep them sharp. Enter Steve Pellegrino. If you’re not familiar with him, he’s the man behind Pellegrino Cutlery – a small fabricator based in Bucks County. While you can’t find his wares in any store, he will popping by COOK at 11 am on Sunday, February 16.

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January Tips and Tricks

From cooking with CBD to kicking it old school steakhouse style, January was a great start to the year. Today, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments and share some of the tips that our guests eagerly jotted down to try at home. 

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Shift Drink: Le Caveau

As an industry worker zipping around on your feet all day, the best part of the day is enjoying a shift drink: a post-work alcoholic beverage to decompress, take a load off, and yes, enjoy a nice buzz before heading home. In our “Shift Drink” series, we explore the many fantastic bar programs of Philadelphia where you can treat yourself after a hard day’s work. For this edition, I visited Le Caveau.

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Super Snacks

The NFL is almost 100 and this is the 53rd edition of the Super Bowl. Even the most casual fan will partake in the hoopla that is Super Bowl Sunday. Cases of beer will be consumed, and you can bet on the game day food groups being present – wings, pizza and dips. If you’re playing host or bringing something to your friend’s place, you may be wanting to provide a little extra pizzazz this year. Our friends Sara May and Laura Sutter stopped by COOK this week to share their elevated Super Bowl fare, and here are some recipes for you to try!

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You Received a Gift Certificate. Now What?

Someone really loves you and gave you the gift of COOK. If you are not familiar with COOK and what we have to offer, we wanted to take a moment to tell you what’s in store and to answer a very important question: “Now what?” COOK is Philadelphia’s state-of-the-art, fully equipped, sixteen-seat kitchen-classroom where guests come to enjoy chef tastings, culinary demonstrations and cooking classes. Our bookstore, boutique, kitchen, and expert staff are a resource for Philadelphia’s vibrant and diverse culture of food lovers – a space where everyone from the aspiring novice home cook to the most decorated master of cuisine can come to share their love and knowledge of food and drink. Your gift is able to be used for our demonstration classes or boutique purchases alike. There are several bits of advice we offer in terms of how to register for a class. Before we begin, keep in mind that gift certificates never expire or decrease in value, so if you don’t see anything right away that strikes your fancy, check back the following month.

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