In December 2020, I was interviewed by Liz Barrett Foster on her Eat Like a Writer website. Unfortunately, she is discontinuing her website so she can focus on her writing so I’m reposting this here for posterity. Follow Liz on her website and LinkedIn to learn more about her writing and upcoming projects. Marilyn Johnson is a freelance food … Continue reading
Bill Covaleski of Victory Brewing chats with Chef Chris Spear on the Chefs Without Restaurants podcast. In this episode of Chefs Without Restaurants, Victory Brewing co-founder Bill Covaleski chats with host Chef Chris Spear about how he got into brewing and the decision to start a brewery with his best friend, Ron Barchet. They talk … Continue reading
Philadelphia-based chefs are featured on Season 2 of the Chefs Without Restaurants Podcast hosted by Chris Spear, a personal chef based in Frederick, MD. Chef Shola Olunloyo on Chefs Without Restaurants Chef Shola Olunloyo’s episode is now live. Chris speaks with Shola about his month-long stint as a chef-in-residence at Stone Barns Center for Food … Continue reading
You may remember Christina Pirello from her longtime PBS cooking show, Christina Cooks. The popular food show focused on the message of wellness and healthy eating before it was trendy. It went on hiatus six years ago but new shows are now available on WHYY. Check here for air times. I reached out to Christina … Continue reading
Restaurants in our area continue to be closed to dine-in customers which is impacting restaurant sales and the livelihood of restaurant workers. I connected with Sam Zietz, CEO of GRUBBRR, a restaurant business automation platform, on what’s next for the industry and how restaurants can take advantage of technology in order to survive. Philly Grub: … Continue reading
In my quest to get back to creating original content on this blog, I realized that I get the most enjoyment writing about the people of the Philadelphia food scene. I love telling their stories or giving them a platform to tell their own stories. I’m especially fond of writing about lesser known people working … Continue reading
On National Pretzel Day, Philly Pretzel Factory will celebrate its fans by giving away pretzels for the eleventh consecutive year. With more than 170 locations, the nation’s largest Philly-style pretzel brand is expecting to distribute more than 50,000 pretzels this year. On Thursday, April 26, Philly Pretzel Factory will offer a pretzel to every guest who enters the store … Continue reading
I did an interview with my fellow food freaks Just Grubbin. Looking forward to being on the show in the future. In the meantime, check this out! Marilyn JohnsonFood enthusiast. Travel lover. Social media maven. Independent Journalist. Food marketing/PR expert. https://original.newsbreak.com/@marilyn-johnson-1587690 https://phillygrubtrips.wordpress.com/ Email: phillygrub@gmail.com phillyfoodmarketing.weebly.com Continue reading
In an effort to keep bringing you more quality content and help you discover more about the local food scene, I am going to interview people who work in the food business. Anybody who works preparing or serving food or drinks in the Greater Philadelphia area is fare game. So, if you would like to … Continue reading
