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06 June 2018

Machine Shop Boulangerie Pop-Up This Sunday at COOK!

Hump day is here, and if you’re pondering weekend plans, we’ve got a sweet Sunday option for you! End your weekend fun with a relaxing Sunday stroll and come into COOK to restock your kitchen with some goodies. This Sunday, June 10th from 10 AM – 2 PM (or until sold out), Machine Shop Boulangerie will be at COOK selling their French-inspired, artisan bakery treats. These are the real deal – hand-crafted pastry perfections, as delicious as they are beautiful – so swing in early before they sell out. Special guest and regular COOK instructor Nick Macri of Reading Terminal Market’s La Divisa Meats will also be selling an assortment of products from his beloved butcher counter. Plus, coffee tastings from Blind Tiger Coffee! Read on for more information on the pop-up and see what’s for sale!

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15 May 2018

Kombucha 101 with Olga Sorzano of Baba’s Brew

Time to get cultured… kombucha cultured. Last week we had the pleasure of having Olga Sorzano of Baba’s Brew at COOK to teach people all things kombucha. Guests enjoyed some light bites of fermented foods prepared by Olga and washed it down with some gut-cleansing and delicious honey chamomile kombucha. Direct from Olga, here’s a list of 10 kombucha tips for brewing your own at home. Plus, read on for a basic kombucha recipe and get fermenting!

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10 May 2018

Shift Drink: PHS Pop Up Garden

As an industry worker zipping around on your feet for hours, 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 days work. This special edition features an outdoor garden that just popped up!

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01 May 2018

Class Recap: Springtime Supper with Chris Paul and Leigh-Ann Paul of Everything We Eat

Spring has sprung and it was evident last week thanks to Chef Chris Paul of Everything We Eat, a local meal prep delivery service. Putting an emphasis on locally-sourced, seasonal ingredients, Chris was the ideal chef to do an introduction to spring menu. Assisting Chris at COOK was the other side of Everything We Eat (and Chris’ other half), Leigh-Ann Paul. As a nutritionist, Leigh-Ann is able to use her expertise to craft healthy, customized meals for clients. Check out what Chris and Leigh-Ann Paul served our guests, learn some meal prepping tips, and read more about their seasonal, sustainability conscious and nourishing meal delivery service.

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28 April 2018

Cooking Tips & Tricks To Get Ready for May

It’s been a rainy April, but that just means May’s bounty of flowers is just around the corner. May also brings warmer weather, outdoor dining, and grilling season. That is why this edition of tips and tricks overheard at COOK is all about preparing you and your kitchen for the month ahead. Read on to learn from the talented chefs that have come through our doors recently. Get ready for May with these pro chef tips!

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14 April 2018

Frutti Di Mare with Michael Vincent Ferreri of Res Ipsa

As the salty water crashes on the Italian coastline, fresh seafood is being caught to be enjoyed by locals, restaurant goers, and families alike. “Frutti di mare” literally translates from Italian to “fruit of the sea.” The abundance of seafood makes it a culinary staple in coastal regions for Italians rich and poor. Seafood is often best when kept simple, the approach Michael Vincent Ferreri, chef at cafe/BYOB Res Ipsa, takes when preparing his frutti di mare dishes. This week we had the pleasure of hosting Michael and his team at Res Ipsa as they put on an Italian seafood feast, featuring shrimp, swordfish, monkfish, and a pasta with octopus and squid ink which guests adored. Read on for seafood advice and learn about how to use some lesser known frutti di mare from the talented Michael Vincent Ferreri of Res Ipsa!

Tags: Booze, Local, Shift Drink

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28 March 2018

Shift Drink: Dock Street Brewing Company

As an industry worker zipping around on your feet for hours, 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. In this series, we explore the many fantastic bar programs of Philadelphia where you can treat yourself after a hard days work. In this edition of Shift Drink we venture out to West Philly to visit a longstanding Philadelphia microbrewery, Dock Street Brewing Company.

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23 March 2018

Aurora Grace Pop-Up: Easter Chocolates!

This Friday, March 30th, COOK will be hosting Aurora Grace Chocolates for a special pop-up just in time for Easter Sunday! Aurora Grace Chocolates is an artisanal confectionery in Philadelphia that specializes in chocolates, macarons and pastries. Founder, owner and head chocolatier Aurora Wold will be at COOK this Friday from 11am – 4pm selling an assortment of goodies, perfect for your beloved’s Easter basket. Read on to see a preview of the chocolates, candy eggs, macarons and more that Aurora will be bringing to COOK.

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16 March 2018

Meet Your Meat with Eric Schlicht of Urban Farmer

This week at COOK Eric Schlicht, Chef de Cuisine at Urban Farmer in The Logan Philadelphia, showcased the virtues of sustainable, local meat and produce. The mouth-watering Angus ribeye stole the show as well as everyone’s hearts. Eric and his fellow Urban Farmer chefs Sunny and Mike grilled two styles of ribeyes, one non-aged and one aged 280 days! Urban Farmer partners with many local farms and vendors to supply their restaurant with high quality meat, dairy, produce and more. Since Urban Farmer is a modern steakhouse, I wanted to highlight how Chef Eric and Urban Farmer works with local family farms to source their beef.

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13 March 2018

Tips, Tricks, And A Pun From The COOK Kitchen

We’re back with another set of tips and tricks overheard in the COOK Kitchen! This edition has a few healthy salad pointers, balanced out with a couple dessert baking tips. Try out some of these salad tricks for yourself to feed your spring fever. After you eat your greens, treat yourself to some chocolate truffles from the last tip.

Category Archives: Local

Machine Shop Boulangerie Pop-Up This Sunday at COOK!

Kombucha 101 with Olga Sorzano of Baba’s Brew

Shift Drink: PHS Pop Up Garden

Class Recap: Springtime Supper with Chris Paul and Leigh-Ann Paul of Everything We Eat

Cooking Tips & Tricks To Get Ready for May

Frutti Di Mare with Michael Vincent Ferreri of Res Ipsa

Shift Drink: Dock Street Brewing Company

Aurora Grace Pop-Up: Easter Chocolates!

Meet Your Meat with Eric Schlicht of Urban Farmer

Tips, Tricks, And A Pun From The COOK Kitchen

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