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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!

Tags: Chef News, General, Local, Openings

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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!

Tags: Chef News, Cookbooks, Local

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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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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!

Tags: Booze, Class News, Local, Recipes

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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!

Tags: Local, Shift Drink

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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!

Author Archives: Matt Gagliardi

Shift Drink: Sergeant York

Holiday Savings At COOK!

Class Recap: Winkel Sneak Preview with Joncarl Lachman

Class Recap: Cuba Cooks with Guillermo Pernot

Tips & Tricks: Autumn Edition

Trick Or Treat: Ghoulish Garnishes

Class Recap: An Evening With Aaron Gottesman Of Oyster House

Trick or Treat: Homemade Candy Recipe

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

Shift Drink: This Halloween Be A Tattooed Mom

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