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December 2018

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24 December 2018

Class Recap: Feast of The 7 Fishes With Damon Menapace of Le Virtù

It’s Christmas Eve and for many Italian American families, this means a fish feast is imminent! Feast of the Seven Fishes aka “The Eve” is a Southern Italian tradition which typically calls for at least seven different kinds of seafood dishes served before the stroke of midnight. Every family has their own rendition of the fish-focused spread, and the dishes served vary based on traditions and what’s been served in the past. Chef at the Abruzzo-inspired South Philly restaurant Le Virtù, Damon Menapace brought this Italian Christmas Eve tradition to COOK last week with his own interpretation of said feast. Serving seven different seafood dishes (plus dessert!) by himself was quite a feat to watch. Damon put on a show while serving up some tasty bounties of the sea. Sea for yourself what Damon Menapace cooked up and learn a bit about this fin-tastic Italian fish feast!

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21 December 2018

Last Minute Stocking Stuffers

Looking for gifts to fill out your stockings at the eleventh hour? Stuff those stockings with our new pantry items, which are 20% off today, December 21st. There’s only 4 days left until Christmas, so you better come in before it’s too late! We will be open for retail from 11am to 5pm. The following highlighted pantry items just came into the COOK pantry this year, and they are the perfect size for filling stocking hung by the chimney with care. Alternatively, as you can see, our new oven mitts can double as stockings! Buy an oven mitt, fill it with these pocket-sized products and give a fun, innovative gift. Also joining us at COOK today is Aurora Wold of Aurora Grace Chocolates. Aurora will be selling her gorgeous hand-painted chocolates, macarons, edible gifts, pastries and more from 11am to 3pm (or until sold out). Read on to check out what we have to offer on our last day of our 12 Days of COOKmas Sale!

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19 December 2018

Eating In A Winter Wonderland with Eric Leveillee of Marigold Kitchen

“A beautiful sight, we’re happy tonight, walking in a winter wonderland”. This famous lyric accurately describes how guests felt after attending Eric Leveillee‘s Eating in a Winter Wonderland class. Eric and the crew at Marigold Kitchen put on an extravagant 8 course dinner featuring a couple dishes that are on the menu at Marigold as well as some new dishes. Each dish was absolutely gorgeous – just check out Eric’s Instagram and see his style for yourself! Read on to see the highlights from class and learn a bit about Eric’s background and how it influences his cuisine and the menu at Marigold Kitchen.

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13 December 2018

Holiday 2018 Pop-Ups: Machine Shop Boulangerie & Aurora Grace Chocolates

Better get started on that shopping if you haven’t already! Baked goods, chocolates and candies make “sweet” holiday gifts for anyone left on your list.  That’s precisely why we’re hosting two holiday pop-ups. This Sunday, December 16th 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. Then, on Friday, December 21st from 11am – 3pm (or until sold out) we’ll have Aurora Grace Chocolates in to sell fresh pastries as well as chocolates and macarons.

Besides being great gifts, these treats and breads from Machine Shop and Aurora Grace are great additions to any holiday feast, with no kitchen hassle for you! We will be serving hot spiked beverages during each pop-up to get you in the spirit of things while doing some gift shopping (or treating yourself). Speaking of holiday shopping… our 12 Days of COOKmas sale is still underway! Check out below which items are 20% off during each pop-up event and learn more about Machine Shop Boulangerie and Aurora Grace Chocolates.

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12 December 2018

Staff Favorite Retail Items

Our retail pantry has recently been stocked with new products that make great holiday gifts. We, the staff at COOK, picked our personal favorite new items from the pantry and want to tell you why we love them! These “staff favorites” will be 20% off today (Thursday, December 13, open noon to 5pm), day 4 of our 12 Days of COOKmas sale. Read on to learn more about the products we love – they make great gifts and holiday hosting tools! 

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10 December 2018

Class Recap: Holiday Cookies with Joe Green of Affinity Confections

Do you want to bake holiday goodies but don’t consider yourself a “smart cookie” in the kitchen? COOK is here to help! Joe Green of Affinity Confections came into our kitchen last week to share his wealth of baking knowledge. We’re passing along some of Joe’s holiday cookie tips as well as his recipe for royal icing. Read on to boost your baking skills and learn how to make royal icing – perfect for glazing your new-and-improved treats! 

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06 December 2018

COOKmas Sales Are Near!

Our 12 Days of COOKmas sale kicks off this Monday, December 10th. On each of the twelve days, save 20% off select items. We’ve just restocked our boutique pantry with a bunch of new items that make great holiday gifts for your loved ones! Read on to see which items are on sale each day. The COOKmas sale ends Friday, December 21st, so hurry in to get your holiday shopping done before it’s too late!

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04 December 2018

Class Recap: Wine + Swine: Lazio Edition with Mitch Skwer + Nick Macri

Wine and swine – so good together, they even rhyme! This week we welcomed the dynamic duo, Nick Macri of La Divisa Meats and Mitch Skwer of The Wine Merchant, into COOK for another edition of their wildly popular wine and swine dinner. Our guests were carried off to the southern Italian region that is home to Rome and bordered by the Tyrrhenian Sea – Lazio! Chef-turned-butcher Nick Macri highlighted cuisine traditional to the region while explaining the differences between Lazio and the rest of Italy. While “Meat Man Macri” was cooking up each course in front of our 16 guests, Mitch poured out and described the Lazio wine pairing he chose for each dish. Read on to see how the two came together and learn about the under-appreciated cuisine of the Lazio region!

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