Author Archives: Jeremy Kucholtz

Thank you to all attendees of last week’s Patron Party for the 2013 Audi FEASTIVAL! Co-hosted by Stephen Starr, Michael Solomonov and Audrey Claire Taichman, FEASTIVAL has been described as a “completely delicious and amazing” evening and named “one of the best events in the last decade.” The annual event (now in its fourth year), which benefits FringeArts, celebrates both our artistic and culinary scenes – two great economic engines that push Philadelphia forward.

Last week, we tried something different. Sure, we’ve had many a cocktail class here at COOK but never before have we paired cocktails with (wait for it…) flower arrangements. Our “Garden to Glass” evening was led by master mixologist Resa Mueller of Twenty Manning Grill and Nadine Louw and Katie Drinkwater of Flowers & Company. A spectacular time was had by all, and we’re happy to provide you, our loyal readers, with the cocktail recipes from the evening. Cheers!

One of the most common questions we get here at COOK is, “How do I get into a class?” The question is often followed by, “It seems like you’re always sold out!” While there are always SOME seats available to select classes, getting into the class of your (first) choice does indeed require some planning. So with July’s schedule coming out tomorrow at 2pm, we’d like to take the opportunity to offer some class registration tips.

If you’re familiar with COOK’s boutique, then you know about our private label pantry items, soaps, candles, cookbook collection, and local artisan foods such as Side Project Jerky, Rival Bros. Coffee and Jersey Gina’s Jems. But now there’s something on our shelves specifically for the youngins: The Fresh Food Memory Game, a creative take on the classic family box game that you may know simply as “Memory” or “Concentration.” An added bonus: all proceeds benefit art programs in under-resourced public schools.

Planning is now under way for the 2013 Audi Feastival, an annual celebration bringing together Philadelphia’s top chefs and restaurants to benefit FringeArts. A highlight of each FEASTIVAL is the evening’s  auction — a number of exclusive packages go up for bidding, with all proceeds directly supporting the arts in Philadelphia. The ultimate food-centric experience offered as part of 2012’s auction became an opulent reality in March, when six of the city’s most celebrated chefs created a dinner party to remember for an exclusive group of Philly-based patrons of the arts.