Category Archives: Chef Tips

During class, I turned to Jeremy and asked, “Is ‘Greece is for lovers’ a thing?” We agreed it wasn’t and that the actual phrase was ‘Virginia is for lovers.’ You couldn’t blame me for thinking it though. When you hear Frances Vavloukis talk about her family, it’s nothing but love. Frances referred to COOK as her second family, and so that love is certainly requited. She is our own Greek kitchen goddess, and she’s here to share some recipes to try for your weekend of pampering your own significant others.

From cooking with CBD to kicking it old school steakhouse style, January was a great start to the year. Today, we take a look back at some of our favorite moments and share some of the tips that our guests eagerly jotted down to try at home. 

The year not only ends with holidays but begins with one as well. While the night before Thanksgiving is the actual biggest party night of the year, New Year’s Eve is easily the most glamorous. And after a night of staying up well past your usual bedtime, who wants to wake up the next day and make breakfast/lunch (oh yeah, that’s called brunch). Enter these easy to prepare recipes that you can make the day before or assemble quickly once you pry your eyes open at 11 am on January 1 – enough time to eat, rally, down a mimosa or three and make it to 2 Street.

This time of year is not only the season of giving but also the time for entertaining. From office shindigs to catching up with old friends, everyone’s calendar is brimming with festivities. In case you’re one of those doing the hosting, we’re here to lighten your load with helpful tips from some of Philadelphia’s brightest hospitality minds. We’ll have cheese pointers from Kealan O’Donnel from Whole Foods Center City, snacky sidenotes from Jezabel Careaga of Jezabel’s, imbibing innovations by author Drew Lazor, and general gathering guidance from Brian Mattera and Brian Oliveira of Happy Hour Hospitality.