UPDATE! This has been postponed until November – see Christina’s Instagram. For Earth Day, Saturday April 22nd, the American Vegan Center is pleased to welcome back Emmy-award-winning TV chef Christina Pirello. The longtime host of Christina Cooks on PBS, she is also the author of the classic Cooking the Whole Foods Way and other popular … Continue reading
Category Archives: Celebrity Chefs
Chef Robert Irvine to Debut Irvine’s Spirits at The Deck aboard the Moshulu
Things will be shaking and stirred on June 30, 2022, 5-8 pm when world-class chef, entrepreneur, and host of Food Network’s hit show Restaurant: Impossible Robert Irvine debuts Irvine’s Spirits at The Deck at the Moshulu, 401 S Christopher Columbus Blvd, Philadelphia. “You shouldn’t have to be rich to enjoy a little luxury,” Irvine says. … Continue reading
An Evening with Nigella Lawson in Philadelphia!
I recently learned that my major woman crush Nigella Lawson is coming to Philadelphia in support of her new book, Cook, Eat, Repeat. I literally squeed. I have been a big fan for about 20 years. While her book How to Be a Domestic Goddess was released in 1998, I didn’t become hip to her … Continue reading
Spoiler: Chef Chad Rosenthal Beat Bobby Flay
Chef Chad Rosenthal of The Lucky Well and Motel Fried Chicken appeared on the Food Network Channel’s Beat Bobby Flay where he successfully beat Bobby Flay in a fried chicken cookoff on the “Fancy Pants” episode. Chef Chad initially beat out Chef Brian Hill of Florida in a tofu cooking contest. Chad beat Brian by making … Continue reading
Chef Chutatip “Nok” Suntaranon of Kalaya will be everywhere in 2022
If you follow the Philadelphia food scene closely, you’ll know the name Chef Nok or have at least heard of Kalaya Kitchen and Kalaya Thai Market. If not, please come out from under your rock. Kalaya is a James Beard Foundation Award nominee and was named Best New Restaurant by Esquire. Kind of a big … Continue reading
Win a Pair of Tickets to Alton Brown Live: Beyond the Eats at the Merriam Theater
On Saturday, October 23rd, the Kimmel Cultural Campus Presents Alton Brown Live: Beyond The Eats! Alton Brown is hitting the road with a new culinary variety show. There will be cooking, comedy, music, and mayhem. There will be lots of audience interaction, maybe a gameshow segment, strange devices, and other generally foodie stuff. There are … Continue reading
Celebrity Chef Nick Liberato and Partners Launch New Restaurant Concept in Stockton, NJ
Bucks County native Nick Liberato, star of Paramount Network’s Bar Rescue and, most recently, Netflix’s Restaurants on the Edge is opening a restaurant just outside of Bucks County across the Delaware River in the quaint village of Stockton, NJ. Liberato, Michael Dalewitz, and Steve Lau have officially announced their partnership as 618 Hospitality and the launch of The Borscht … Continue reading
Win Tickets to Alton Brown Live: Eat Your Science Tour at Kimmel Center
CONGRATS TO SARAH M. FOR WINNING THE TICKETS! ENJOY THE SHOW! Food Network personality Alton Brown is bringing his Eat Your Science Tour to the Kimmel Center on Sunday, November 5th at 8pm. Fans can expect all-new everything including songs, multimedia presentations, talk-show antics, and bigger and food demonstrations. Brown mixes science, music and food into 2 hours of … Continue reading
Celebrity Chef Fabio Viviani To Visit Moorestown NJ Senior Living Community
Fabio Viviani is one the stand-outs from the Top Chef series. I would go as far as to say he was my favorite from the 5th season. Sure he came off as cocky (as some Italians do, no offense!) but underneath that ego and bravado, something told me he’s a good man in addition to … Continue reading