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August 2018

Hot Tips & Tricks from August

Wow, it has been a hot August! You know what else is hot? These tips and tricks, fresh out of the COOK kitchen to help you close out summer and all of the fresh produce it brings. Read on and use these tips while the weather permits!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Scandinavia

Throughout August, COOK has taken you on a culinary vacation through our cookbooks. We traveled around the world, starting in Southeast Asia where we had some fired-up prawns. We then travelled to the Middle East and had a taste of Syria with lamb stuffed zucchini. After that a short plane ride to Italy had us enjoying the classic Italian staples – pasta, basil and tomatoes. If you haven’t seen the previous posts check them out, recreate the dishes with the recipes (tested and provided by us) and pick up a few cookbook recommendations, all available at COOK. But now let us conclude our cookbook world tour in Scandinavia with something sweet… marzipan cakes!

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Shift Drink: Panorama

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 to bed. In this series, we’ll be exploring the many fantastic bar programs of Philadelphia where you can treat yourself after a hard day’s work. Get ready for a taste of something fine because this time it’s all about the wine.

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Labor Day Weekend Sale at COOK

Any time is a good time for a sale… but Labor Day weekend? Perfect! This Friday, August 31st and Saturday, September 1st from 12-5 PM, COOK will be open for retail. Take 30% off storewide and save 60% on our clearance window items. Head on over to COOK before this sale (and summer) is going going gone!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Italy

Let COOK take you on a vacation this summer. We’ll be traveling around the world via our extensive cookbook library! Follow the blog each week throughout August as we journey to a new region and explore the cuisine. Each destination will be highlighted with a few cookbooks that we carry representing the area. A recipe will be selected from one of the featured books and will be tested by us at COOK to make sure that you, too, can do it at home. Last week we explored the flavors of Southeast Asia. Then, we tasted the spices of the Middle East. Today we hop on a plane and travel to the birthplace of pizza, pasta and pizzelles – Italy!

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Class Recap: Around The Argentine Table with Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s

Last Friday Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s and Jezabel’s Studio returned to COOK to put on an Argentine family feast. Helping her in the COOK kitchen was her brother Jesus, who said he came all the way from Argentina just for this class! Jezabel joked that she thought her brother travelled to see her, and that was just the start of the jovial family fun. Together the siblings put together a four course feast featuring, among other things, an Argentine staple: choripan, a chorizo sandwich. Learn a thing or two about the cuisine of Argentina, get the details on an end-of-summer party at Jezabel’s Studio, and snag a recipe for Jezabel’s chimichurri!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Middle East

Let COOK take you on a vacation this summer. We’ll be traveling around the world via our extensive cookbook library! Follow the blog each week throughout August as we journey to a new region and explore the cuisine. Each destination will be highlighted with a few cookbooks that we carry representing the area. A recipe will be selected from one of the featured books and will be tested by us at COOK to make sure that you, too, can do it at home. Last week we explored the flavors of Southeast Asia. Next up, we travel to the Middle East to experience the diverse cuisine available!

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Summer Vacation Through COOKbooks: Southeast Asia

Let COOK take you on a vacation this summer. We’ll be traveling around the world via our extensive cookbook library! Follow the blog each week throughout August as we journey to a new region and explore the cuisine. Each destination will be highlighted with a few cookbooks that we carry representing the land. A recipe will be selected from one of the featured books and will be tested by us at COOK to make sure that you, too, can do it at home. First up, we travel halfway across the world to Southeast Asia, known for its picturesque beaches, tropical climate and, of course, delicious cuisine!

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You Must Try This For National Mustard Day!

Mustard won’t be playing second fiddle to ketchup this weekend because this Saturday, August 4th is National Mustard Day! While you could celebrate the day by eating some mustard slathered hot dogs or pretzels, why not treat yourself to a dish that is all about the mustard? I reached out to local chef, restaurateur, and beloved COOK instructor Joncarl Lachman to get the Mustard Soup recipe from Noord, his Northern Europe-focused BYOB on East Passyunk Avenue. Check out the recipe below and muster up the courage to try it out in your kitchen!

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Sneak Peek of September at COOK

Photo: Ange Branca of Saté Kampar.

We’re putting the finishing touches on our September schedule, but here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here Tuesday, August 7 at 12pm.

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