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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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Aurora Grace Popping Up at CORK with Easter Treats

Just in time for Easter Sunday, CORK will be hosting Aurora Grace Chocolates for a special pop-up! Aurora Grace Chocolates is an artisanal confectionery in Philadelphia that specializes in chocolates, macarons and pastries. Founder, owner and head chocolatier Aurora Wold will be at CORK Friday, April 2 from 3pm to 6pm selling an assortment of goodies, including bonbons, breakable chocolates, solid chocolate bunnies and filled eggs – perfect for your beloved’s Easter basket!

If you prefer to pre-order your Easter sweets, you may do so online here. When checking out, indicate in the comments section that you are picking up at CORK. Please note that in accordance with COVID protocols, we will be limiting indoor capacity and practicing social distancing. Masks are required for entry and must be worn at all times.

About Aurora

After spending time at multiple Michelin Star restaurants in New York City, Aurora Wold decided to go off on her own. She brought all of the skills and knowledge she gained as a pastry chef at Eleven Madison Park, Jean Gorges, and The Musket Room to Philadelphia, where her artistic hand-painted chocolates give Willy Wonka a run for his money. We are excited to have her bring all of her wonderful Easter-themed creations to CORK!

Mark your calendar for Friday, April 2nd – we’ll see you at CORK! While you shop, check out our selection of spring weather wines – light chillable reds, crisp whites and, of course, rosé, rosé, rosé!

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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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Shift Drink: Wine Dive

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 Wine Dive.

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Holiday 2019 Pop-Ups: Machine Shop Boulangerie & Okie Dokie Donuts

There is inevitably one person on our list that will enjoy the gift of food. For me, that person is me. Baked goods make “sweet” holiday gifts for anyone left on your list.  That’s precisely why we’re hosting two holiday pop-ups. This Saturday, December 14th from 10am – 2pm (or until sold out) Machine Shop Boulangerie, a South Philly French-inspired bakery, will have fresh breads and pastries for sale at COOK. Next Friday, December 20th from 11am – 3pm (or until sold out) Okie Dokie Donuts will be at COOK selling, yes, all the donuts! Read on to learn more about our pop-ups and our continuing Twelve Days of COOKmas Sale.

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COOKmas: Staff Picks

*singing* On the first day of COOKmas, their staff gave to you their picks for holiday buys.

A Grammy award-winning songwriter I am not, but my colleagues and I sure know how to pick solid gifts. From something for your bar to classic kitchen items, you’ll cross someone off your list during this, the first day of COOKmas. Even better, you will save 20% on these six items today. Read on to see our picks, and stop by TODAY, Monday, December 9 from noon to 5pm!

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Class Recap: Bubbles and Biscuits with Jeffrey Pressley of Birdie’s Biscuits and Ashley Costanzo of Vintage Imports

Pop some bubbly and grab your glasses, it’s happy hour time! We’re not talking champagne wishes and caviar dreams though (although roe made its way onto the menu). Jeffrey Pressley of Birdie’s Biscuits thought it would be a great idea to bring together two of his favorite things: sparkling wine and biscuits. Ashley Costanzo of Vintage Imports was more than happy to pair up with Jeff and bring along five unique sparkling wines to complement his menu.

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Breaking the Ice

If you’re a COOK veteran, you know the drill. When you come to a COOK demonstration, things kick off with brief introductions and an icebreaker question that everyone in attendance answers, including our visiting chefs. Here are some of the latest chef answers!

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Don’t Miss Out on Audi FEASTIVAL!

It’s that time of year again! Audi FEASTIVAL will be taking place next week (Thursday, September 26th, to be exact) at the recently renovated, indoor-outdoor Cherry Street Pier. We are proud to present you with a special offer to join us for what is hailed as “the cultural event of the year.” Use discount code COOK19 when making your ticket purchase and save 25%!

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Class Recap: An Evening with Todd Lean, Kevin Yanaga and Anthony Kelley of Pod

At this point, one might be able to call Stephen Starr’s Pod a Philadelphia culinary institution. Having been opened for nearly 20 years gets you that status. And very much a part of that story is Executive Chef Todd Lean. Read on for a look at his visit to COOK along with a couple of other key members of Pod’s team. 

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