On the morning of Friday, June 8th, 2018, I woke up to learn that Anthony Bourdain had died. To say I was shaken to my core is an understatement. I had a viscerally raw and physically jarring reaction upon hearing the news. I bolted up out of bed with tears immediately flooding my eyes. I kept saying, … Continue reading
Isiaka Meita’s young life was tragically cut short on Sunday during a graduation party in Southwest Philadelphia. The 23-year old was a waiter at Fork Restaurant and owner Ellen Yin has started a GoFundMe to help his family with funeral expenses. Please consider a donation. Marilyn JohnsonThe Doyenne of Delicious in Philadelphia and South Jersey. … Continue reading
Volunteers of America Delaware Valley will be hosting its second annual Give After Dark fundraiser at Reading Terminal Market this Friday, May 17th. This event will take place from 7:00PM to 11:00PM and feature select RTM dining options, an open bar, live entertainment, silent auction, photo booth and more. Give After Dark is a great … 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
In his continuing efforts to raise funds and awareness for the fight against childhood cancer, Philadelphia’s own Chef Marc Vetri will host The Great Chefs Event Philadelphia on Saturday, June 8. This exclusive culinary event, presented by Northwestern Mutual and Volvo, will bring together more than 40 superstar chefs from across the country to whip … Continue reading
Sample over 35 delicious wedding cakes from some of the most prominent bakers in Philadelphia! Let Them Eat Cake will take place on Sunday, February 24, at the Loews Hotel Philadelphia. This year’s theme is Under The Sea. Doors open at 6pm. Tickets are $40 per person. $25 for students with a valid ID. $50 … Continue reading
Chris’ Jazz Café is hosting a pay-what-you-want Tacos & Tequila fundraising dinner with the owners of South Philly Barbacoa, Ben Miller and Cristina Martinez, who gained national attention for both their critically acclaimed fare and their immigrant rights activism, on Thursday, January 17th from 6 to 10 p.m. It will be an evening of tacos, tequila, … Continue reading
Make your New Year’s resolution for more pajamas, pups and partying! The three White Dog Cafe locations have partnered with Bucks County based Justin Jean Pajamas to help raise funds for Alpha Bravo Canine which provides trained service dogs to U.S military veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), and other … Continue reading
Philadelphia celebrated Pinktober in style at the Pink Hour event held on October 24th. The event, which was hosted at Art Bar inside of Sonesta Philadelphia was a lot of fun, and some fabulous Philadelphians were in attendance. As soon as we entered you could see and hear that the atmosphere was designed to be … Continue reading
On Wednesday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m., owners Francis Cratil-Cretarola and Cathy Lee, along with Chef Damon Menapace, will host a very special dinner benefiting Puentes de Salud at Le Virtù on East Passyunk Avenue. The four-course Abruzzese meal, priced at $85 per person (excluding tax and gratuity) and paired with selected wines from The Artisan’s Cellar, will serve as another impactful way to support their citywide … Continue reading
