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October 2018

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31 October 2018

Tips & Tricks: Autumn Edition

Happy Halloween! With pumpkins, squash and gourds everywhere and sidewalks littered with crunchy brown leaves, Autumn has reached its peak. Take advantage of the rest of the fall season with these autumnal tips and tricks from the COOK kitchen! Read on to fall in love with these pointers from our visiting chefs from our October classes.

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30 October 2018

Trick Or Treat: Ghoulish Garnishes

Trick or treat? We’re all aware of this Halloween tradition. Give out a treat, and you’ll be spared from a wicked trick. Here at COOK not only do we want to give you treats, we also want to give you kitchen tricks! Check in each week leading up to Halloween for tasty treat recipes and helpful kitchen tricks to prepare you for the spooky festivities ahead. For the final edition of Trick or Treat we’re getting spooky. Freak your friends, family or party guests with spicy spiders and eyeball ice cubes!

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27 October 2018

Class Recap: An Evening With Aaron Gottesman Of Oyster House

Thursday night we had a dinner fit for any true seafood lover from the crew at Oyster House. To start, Chef Aaron Gottesman wooed our guests with a sampling of east coast and west coast oysters while third generation owner Sam Mink provided background on all things oysters. From the difference between east and west coast varieties, the nutritional benefits they provide, and their growth cycle, Sam’s knowledge of oysters is extensive and impressive. Read on to learn more and see what else Aaron cooked up for this seafood feast!

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24 October 2018

Trick or Treat: Homemade Candy Recipe

Trick or treat? We’re all aware of this Halloween tradition. Give out a treat, and you’ll be spared from a wicked trick. Here at COOK not only do we want to give you treats, we also want to give you kitchen tricks! Check in each week leading up to Halloween for tasty treat recipes and helpful kitchen tricks to prepare you for the spooky festivities ahead. This edition we’re giving you a candy recipe from our cookbook library to impress your friends. Treat your friends and family to this simple, three-ingredient almond brittle – perfect for spooky gift baskets or Halloween parties!

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22 October 2018

Class Recap: Día de los Muertos with Dionicio Jimenez and Matt Polzin of El Rey

How do scorpion tacos sound? Would you be willing to try tongue or brain? Well, this past Saturday sixteen adventurous COOK guests did exactly that by enjoying a sneak preview of El Rey‘s Día de Muertos dishes. From Monday, October 29th to Sunday, November 4th, Chef Dionicio Jimenez will be serving cuisine traditionally served during the holiday celebration of the dead in Mexican households. With a bit of liquid encouragement from Beverage Director Matt Polzin, many guests cleaned their plates while learning about Día de los Muertos. Read on to see how Dionicio’s curiosity-invoking menu played out and get Matt Polzin’s Corpse Reviver #4 recipe, perfect for upcoming holiday festivities! 

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20 October 2018

Shift Drink: This Halloween Be A Tattooed Mom

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. Halloween is approaching fast, so let’s get in the holiday spirit with a trip to a wonderfully wacky bar decked out with candy and decorations!

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17 October 2018

A Look Back at the 2018 Audi FEASTIVAL

We came, we saw, we FEASTIVAL-ed. On September 27th, more than 60 of Philadelphia’s top bars and restaurants gathered for the party of the year – Audi FEASTIVAL. On behalf of COOK owner Audrey Claire Taichman, we thank each and every one of this year’s sponsors, bars, restaurants, volunteers and attendees for their generous support for FringeArts. COOK has been involved in FEASTIVAL since year one, and we know just how much support is required to make such a special evening possible. You did it again!

Visit the 2018 photo gallery for thousands of photos from this year’s event. Videos are coming soon, and we will share links via Facebook and Twitter, so follow us and stay tuned.

See you next year at the TENTH FEASTIVAL!

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09 October 2018

Philly Pumpkin Pandemonium

October is underway. The leaves have started falling, boots are making their way out of the closet and pumpkin spice is reappearing. While pumpkin spiced lattes or “PSLs” are certainly popular, they have become a bit ubiquitous. That’s why COOK is here to give you a few pumpkin flavored options that will perhaps make you cross over to the pumpkin spice side! Read on to see what these select Philly restaurants and shops are pump-king out.

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05 October 2018

Sneak Peek of November at COOK

Photo: Joncarl Lachman of Noord and Winkel.

We’re putting the finishing touches on our November schedule, but here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here Monday, October 8 at 2pm.

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03 October 2018

Class Recap: A Night in Sumatra with Diana & Maylia Widjojo of Hardena

How did a small group of strangers go on an island getaway in October without leaving Philadelphia? Diana and Maylia Widjojo of Hardena put on an authentic Indonesian feast at COOK last night, that’s how! The sister duo gave our guests a taste of what a typical dinner in Sumatra (the largest Indonesian island) is like with their a five-course dinner. Read on to learn about Indonesian cuisine and the great food that the Widjojo family serves up at Hardena.

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