Welcome to Short Order COOK, our weekly check-in with chefs around town. Every Wednesday we’re chatting with your favorite Philly chefs to find out what they’re eating, watching, cooking and what’s in their fridge!

Right down the street from COOK is one the best sweets shops in the city, Lil’ Pop Shop. Owner Jeanne Chang recently filled us in on her favorite cookbooks, what podcasts she listens to and how to keep ordering those incredible popsicles.

Photo courtesy of Lil’ Pop Shop

Is your business open for takeout right now?
We are currently open at Rittenhouse with pre-order pick-ups and take out on Saturdays from 12-7. We’re working to figure out more regular scheduling soon. Order online at lilpopshop.com/pre-order

Have you been experimenting with new ingredients or recipes?
I’ll be playing with Triple Bottom Brewing’s Hitch Bot 2.0 beer for a beer pop collaboration.

What’s your guilty pleasure food?
French fries with a milkshake.

What are the top 3 cookbooks you would recommend to the home cook?
Deborah Madison’s Vegetarian Cooking For Everyone, Samin Nosrat’s Salt Fat Acid Heat, Dorie Greenspan’s Dorie’s Cookies.

What TV show, podcast or book would you recommend?
I love a good podcast and these are my favorite: The Splendid Table, Call Your Girlfriend, Reply All.

Books that I’ve read recently that I’ve loved: Ocean Vuong’s On Earth We’re Briefly Gorgeous, Min Jin Lee’s Pachinko

What’s the first restaurant you want to dine in when quarantine is lifted?
Terakawa for family dinner with kids, Friday Saturday Sunday for dinner with my husband.

Now, let’s see what’s in Jeanne’s fridge!