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Recipe: Moqueca de Bahia with Health and Wellness Coach Frances Vavloukis

Health and wellness coach Frances Vavloukis made her third appearance in the COOK kitchen earlier this week, and for those of you who have attended her earlier classes, it was NOT what you would expect. Frances, who has prepared recipes from her Greek heritage in the past, decided to switch it up for an evening with some festive Brazilian cuisine in honor of the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics!

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Recipes: Get Boozy with Stateside Urbancraft Vodka Cocktails

A wonderful, boozy time was had this past Friday with Stateside Urbancraft Vodka Co-Founder Bryan Quigley and Bartender Kyle Diraddo. As we sipped on our drinks, Bryan and Kyle shared details on distilling vodka, crafting cocktails, and more importantly, their soon-to-open Federal Distilling Room – a tasting room where you’ll be able to enjoy delicious Stateside Vodka cocktails. At the end of the evening, they were kind enough to leave us with some recipes from the evening. So if you’re looking to shake things up, look below for some vodka-based cocktail recipes straight from the source!

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Class Recap: Hands On COOKery with Becca O’Brien, Robin Admana and Sandy Trinh

There were plenty of shenanigans going on in the COOK kitchen this past Tuesday evening when Becca O’Brien of Two Birds Catering and Robin Admana and Sandy Trinh of Foolish Waffles came in for a hands-on cooking experience.

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August Classes Still Available at COOK!

Above: Team Herban, returning to COOK August 12.

Happy summer, all! We’re working hard here at COOK to complete our September class roster which is going up on Tuesday, August 9th at 2pm. Mark your calendars because this lineup is looking amazing! In the meantime, are you still making plans for August? If so, we’ve got some open seats for you here at COOK! Take a look below to see what’s still available.

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Class Recap: Bastille Day Dinner at COOK!

France celebrated Bastille Day this Thursday, July 14th, and earlier this week here at COOK, we decided to join the festivities with Kenneth Bush of Bistrot La Minette. Check out the French picnic he prepared for us!

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Class Recap: Eating Armenian with Fimy Ishkhanian of Apricot Stone

Apricot Stone just opened up in Northern Liberties this passed winter and we were excited to have Chef Fimy Ishkhanian join us this weekend to give us a taste of her Mediterranean BYO. Take a look at what she prepared for us!

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Restaurant Sneak Peek: Ambra with Chris D’Ambro

Chris D’Ambro, owner of Southwark in Queen Village, stopped in to give us a preview of his soon-to-open restaurant, Ambra. This Italian wine bar is set to open this summer at 4th and Bainbridge, and based on what we’ve tasted, this is a spot you’re going to want to indulge in. Check out what Chris cooked up for us.

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Shop for Father’s Day at COOK!

Looking for that perfect Father’s Day gift for your old man? Why not shop at COOK! We have a variety of COOKbooks and pantry items that are a great way to show him you care.

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Class Recap: Destination Beach Vacation with Laura Frangiosa & Maureen Stoebenau of The Avenue Delicatessen

The summer weather has finally arrived and here at COOK we celebrated with a destination beach getaway with our good friends Laura Frangiosa and Maureen Stoebenau of The Avenue Delicatessen. Take a look at what they served up!

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Class Recap: Pizza and Beer with Dock Street Brewery

Our friends at Dock Street Brewery stopped by last week and showed us what they do best: beer and pizza. Bonus: they even brought some extra dough for our guests to make their own pies! Take a look at what we were COOKing up.

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