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November 2018

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30 November 2018

Sneak Peek of January at COOK

Photo: Joey Baldino of Zeppoli and Palizzi Social Club.

We’re putting the finishing touches on our January schedule, but here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here Monday, December 3 at 2PM.

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27 November 2018

November Tips & Tricks

November is almost over, and you know what that means – the holiday season is here! To get you ready for the holidays, COOK is here to provide you with some tips and tricks from our November classes. These tips are great for beating the cold, making festive dishes and simply getting you in the spirit of things! Read on to see the wonderful tips and tricks our visiting chefs dished out.

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23 November 2018

Shift Drink: Sergeant York

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. In this edition of shift drink we’re exploring a new Brooklyn-inspired sports bar, perfect for catching the Eagles vs Giants game this Sunday at 1 PM. Take a break from your Thanksgiving ravaged house and check out Sergeant York in Fishtown!

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19 November 2018

Holiday Savings At COOK!

Thanksgiving is this week! It’s a time to be thankful for family, friends and great food. COOK has another thing you’ll be thankful for – our storewide sale! This Black Friday (November 23rd) and Small Business Saturday (November 26th), save 20% off storewide! So after feeling as stuffed as a Thanksgiving turkey, take advantage of our savings. We are open Friday and Saturday from 11AM – 6PM, and while we’re closed for retail on Sunday, we will be open on Monday from noon – 5PM. This is the perfect opportunity to get your holiday shopping started early for the home cooks, bakers, bartenders or entertainers in your life. Read on to learn more about the deals we’re offering, our new retail pantry items, plus a special gift certificate promotion!

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13 November 2018

Class Recap: Winkel Sneak Preview with Joncarl Lachman

Brunch fans rejoice! Chef, restaurateur and veteran COOK instructor Joncarl Lachman is opening a new breakfast and lunch spot in Center City. The restaurant will occupy the recently closed More Than Just Ice Cream space at 12th and Locust Streets. As for its name, Joncarl chose Winkel, which means ‘little shop’ in Dutch. Winkel will serve breakfast and lunch to start with the possibility of dinner service in the future. In addition to interesting Dutch-influenced breakfast dishes, Winkel will offer numerous soups as well as fresh, house-baked bread. Talk about comfort food! Joncarl treated sixteen eager COOK guests to a sneak preview of his restaurant with some dishes that will be on the menu at Winkel. Read on to see what the “Darling Dutchman” Joncarl will be cooking up at Winkel!

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07 November 2018

Class Recap: Cuba Cooks with Guillermo Pernot

Guillermo Pernot, Chef/Partner of Cuba Libre Restaurant & Rum Bar, came into COOK last week to showcase his newest cookbook Cuba Cooks. Not only did Guillermo cook up five courses of Cuban-inspired dishes from his book, but he also signed a copy for each of our guests to go home with and enjoy! Guillermo was awarded the James Beard Award for best single subject for his last cookbook, ¡Ceviche!: Seafood, Salads and Cocktails with a Latino Twist, so we are so excited to have his latest book. Read on to see some of the dishes from Cuba Cooks come to life and learn a bit about Cuban cuisine as well.

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04 November 2018

Sneak Peek of December at COOK

Photo: Damon Menapace (right) of Le Virtu.

We’re putting the finishing touches on our December schedule, but here’s a sneak peek of what we have coming up. Don’t forget to grab your seats here this Friday, November 9 at noon.

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