In 2013, Rabbi Yudy Shemtov and Lubavitch of Bucks County hosted the inaugural “Bubby’s Cook-Off,” a gathering which has turned into Philly’s premiere BBQ & bourbon event featuring a BBQ face-off between Philadelphia and Brooklyn-based chefs. And after a few years off because of the pandemic, Shemtov is bringing the event back to Newtown, with … Continue reading
“Good Morning America”(GMA) continues its series searching for the best eats in America. The “United States of Pizza” searches for the country’s best pizzas on a five-city tour, kicking off this week in New York on Saturday, Feb. 11. In the following week, the series travels to Atlanta on Monday, Feb. 13; Chicago on Tuesday, … Continue reading
Gaul & Co. Malt House, the neighborhood gastropub known for good food, booze, and people, and home of the “Wit-or-Witowski” Kielbasa Cheesesteak, invites Philadelphians to bust out the pots and ladles for SOUP-er Bowl 2023, an annual homemade soup competition. Held at both Gaul & Co. Malt House’s Port Richmond and Rockledge locations on Sunday, February 5 from 12 – 3pm, competitors … Continue reading
The Navy Yard will be the setting for a Roaring Twenties Soirée & Culinary Competition on Friday, September 16, 2022 from 7 to 10 p.m. Wear your best Gatsby attire for a 1920s cocktail party benefitting Stroud Water Research Center’s freshwater research, education, and watershed restoration. Enjoy small bites, Evil Genius beer, and a signature Giggle Water … Continue reading
A Southeastern Pennsylvania mother-daughter duo will compete on Peacock’s Top Chef Family Style, a new original series inspired by the popular chef competition show Top Chef, premiering next Thursday, September 9. Two episodes will drop on the first night with subsequent episodes airing weekly. Talented young chefs will sharpen their knives and battle it out to … Continue reading
Horsham, PA-based Bimbo Bakeries USA reached out to me to tell me about the Ultimate Grilled Cheese Challenge they are hosting featuring eight bloggers across the country (more about that below). While I am not participating officially in this grilled cheese competition, I asked them if I could play along on my own because I … Continue reading
The search for the best Ice Cream and Gelato flavors arrives in Philadelphia at the Philly Challenge! On March 16th, the traveling frozen dessert competition organized by Carpigiani USA will stop in King of Prussia, PA at the Rosito Bisani East headquarters. The Philadelphia region is in the spotlight during the first event of 2020 … Continue reading
Celebrating its 17th year, Let Them Eat Cake – the fundraiser for Variety, the children’s charity of the Delaware Valley – will return on Sunday, March 15th from 6PM to 8PM. Each year, over two dozen of Philadelphia’s greatest pastry chefs and bakers come together to compete in a cake competition which follows a certain … Continue reading
I’m honored to be a judge at this year’s South Jersey Food Bank Hunger Games, a LIVE cooking competition where Corporate teams get one box of mystery ingredients and 45 minutes to whip up a dish for food-savvy judges — yours truly along with Tony Luke Jr. of Tony Luke’s Cheesesteaks, Tammy Paolino food writer … Continue reading
“Philly’s Classic Cook-Off” presented by Budweiser will be held on Thursday, August 23rd between 5:30-8:00 p.m at The Piazza (1001 N. 2nd Street) in Northern Liberties. The event will feature Philly’s favorite dishes reinvented, live music and Budweiser beer. Six competing restaurants will throw down for a panel of judges (including yours truly) and YOU to … Continue reading
