Delicious City Philly

As easy as it would be to turn Delicious City into a sports talk show right now, we refuse to do so! That's because it is our sworn duty to bring you all the latest and greatest in the world of food and restaurants, not sports, right? Or, are the two inseparable at this incredible moment in time because Philadelphia is chock-full of fantastic sports and food energy, which just makes you want to eat more! And in this week's World Series episode.... The polarizing flavors of fall - candy corn, PSL & eggnog Marisa, blows our guest's mind when she turns the fellow pescatarian onto plant base hotdogs at Citizens Bank Park. The expanding food neighborhoods in Philadelphia Khoran's journey - Stripp'd Juice, BLVCK Marisa & WMMR's Food Trucks and Fireworks Somebody Feed Phil"s Philly episode M. Knight's "Servant" Croquembouche Khoran's perfect day of eating in Philly - don't miss it! Black Tie & Sneakers masquerade Will Smith's influence on Eli's rural upbringing Marisa's newest list of great bars to watch the game The absolute best salads and noodles in Philly are at Honeygrow! 👉 www.honeygrow.com Incredible hospitality focused PR from Peter Breslow and his team! Check them out here 👉 www.peterbreslow.com

A lot was covered in this new episode of Delicious City, where we dive deep into what's going on in and around this amazing food town that we call Philadelphia. Autumn is upon us, and we are going to be talking about Halloween plans, Ball Park Gobblers, and all sorts of other great happenings around the city. Of course we have our best bites, the food news and Marisa's favorite places to watch Philadelphia sports, because let's face it, who wouldn't want to root for the local teams! Go Eagles! Go Phillies! Go Union! Here's what else we talked about: Chef Tonii Hicks, fresh off her James Beard House fellowship How the organization, CCAP, helped put her on a path to culinary arts Chef Toni talks about her upcoming pop-up, where she creates a narrative around her childhood memories How to tell where someone is from in Philadelphia by the way they order their Chinese food Eli takes a trip to the Green Dragon Farmers Market in Lancaster Eli tries his first "Taco Heart" breakfast tacos and has some interesting thoughts about them Do you order "decision food" or "decision drinks" first when you go out? One sad closing and a few really exciting new additions —BBQ pizza anyone? Exciting chef and bartender residencies are happening in town Halloween is in the air, and there are so many great options to choose from. Where are you going for Halloween? Collaborative pickles with Preston of WMMR and Fishtown Pickle Project Eli's 25th anniversary dinner at Fork restaurant Check out our Instagram 👉 here Check out our amazing partners! The absolute best salads and noodles in Philly are at Honeygrow! 👉 www.honeygrow.com Incredible hospitality focused PR from Peter Breslow and his team! Check them out here 👉 https://peterbreslow.com

Can pescatarians eat alligator? Chef Jennifer Zavala's restaurant growing pains Local food journalist, Alisha Miranda, joins to talk about a can't miss party featuring Philadelphia's best LatinX bartenders Monday, October 10th We are still celebrating Philadelphia's Hispanic heritage month What it's like being a chef and a mom Why tamales are the ultimate peace making and environmentally friendly food Birria tacos and who started the Philly craze The difficulties of running a fair wage restaurant The origin of Juana Tamale's name Leader of the RBF The great South Philly meatball controversy New documentary out featuring Jennifer and her controversial Meatball Best Bites from a South Philly dim sum palace that's anything but traditional Eli's non-traditional eating week Do you know what a Capon is? Listen to find out Marisa begins her season long highlighting of Philly's best Eagles bars Chef Zavala's idea of the perfect day of eating Latino food in across the city A couple sad closings for local restaurants Philadelphia's most famous / swankiest brunch is back after a Covid hiatus An exciting new addition to our city's tasting menu choices Fork Restaurant turns 25 and Chef Eli is cooking a one time only menu of his favorite dishes from his opening menu Tuesday, October 11th We couldn't do this without our amazing partners so you definitely want to check them out. The absolute best salads and noodles in Philly are at Honeygrow! 👉 www.honeygrow.com dry smell funny last man buddy no Incredible hospitality focused PR from Peter Breslow and his team! Check them out here 👉https://peterbreslow.come

This episode marks our first trip around the sun, which is a huge milestone for us, and we've had such an amazing first year with all of you! Grazie Mille! Here's what to look forward to in this episode: While it is our birthday episode, there's a sad announcement by one of our hosts that will change Delicious City forever 😭 Michael Klein of the Philadelphia Inquirer stops by to give us his fall preview of restaurant openings. Incredible things happening! Philly's kicking off Hispanic Heritage Month with a whole slew of events and dinners that you can attend to support the LatinX community What chefs should expect when being interviewed for a restaurant review by Philadelphia's biggest food critic, Craig Laban There's an exciting new wine bar in Fishtown that's named after a very special flower and has some seriously ambitious goals An absolute favorite South Philly restaurant is closing....Hint, it starts with K and ends with A, and it's not Italian A favorite pizza place in Philly makes you reserve your dough the night before Marisa finally visits the hottest restaurant down the shore, where you have to make reservations for before Memorial Day if you want a table all summer A must-have Nigerian chicken sandwich in Old City, which actually has peanut sauce and it's a mind blowing "chickperience" One of the hottest bakeries in Philly stops in to bring us some of the sweet delights that made them famous...mmmmmmm Delicious City's Restaurant Correspondent tells you where you need to be eating right now in Philly A proper sendoff for our departing host with her husband coming into the studio on the final recording.… does that give it away? And of course we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are: For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level If you love whiskey and you love Pennsylvania, then you're going to love Dad's Hat Rye Whiskey. Check out the website where you can order it straight to your front door or find a bar where you can taste the tradition. Connect with us on Instagram and, of course, share your eating adventures with us as well as tag us in your posts so we can talk about them on air!

Buckle up listeners for this fun filled episode of Delicious City where we dive deep into the intricacies of restaurants in Philadelphia and bring the best of the food news and our takes on all the great restaurants that supply us hungry diners with great experiences A chef returns to usher in a new brand new "Level" of fine dining in Philly Chef in residence returns to Volver with a very exciting first chef… guess who? His name starts with Big and ends in ..be A Fishtown wine shop is opening every bottle in house for a great cause where you're encouraged to "Drink Like A Fish" Are cars getting blown up again for a food drive? Marisa's top 3 (actually 5 or 6 😆) vegan restaurants A bialy and cheesesteak colab in South Philly takes hold A new place is opening by a new chef that goes by Pastry Slut on IG 🧐. You intrigued?? Our guest drops by to discuss his big break on the big screen where he plays the part of one of the most important chefs in our country's history. Do you like to be told how to eat your food? What if it's without utensils? Sarah discusses. You ever eat warm, caramelized melon? No? Well, it's part of our Best Bite segment and you should be running to this brand new "restart" to try it! So if your meal was a 10, but your server was constantly on their phone, would you recommend it? We finish up this episode with the very first "Would You Recommend" game and you're going to want to hear the answers!

Episode #23 of Delicious City Philly is dedicated to Chef Jim Burke, an inspiration to everyone he crossed paths with and a dear friend to so many people in the restaurant community. Special guest, Chef Nick Elmi is at the forefront of the month-long fundraiser in Jim's honor happening across the city. Throughout September, participating bars and restaurants (there are a lot of them) will feature Jim's favorite dishes and cocktails with proceeds going to his wife, Kristina and their kids Daniel and Sadie. Through smiles and sadness, Nick Elmi discusses the impact that Jim had on the community as a passionate force that radiated positivity. Along with the beautiful tribute, Sarah Maiellano covers all the best Food News with lots of openings and exciting announcements. Marisa Magnatta shares her Best Bite with happened to come from the Sisterly Love + Speaking Broadly event featuring Dana Cowin, formerly of Food & Wine. Sarah's Best Bite comes from a new self proclaimed "steak emporium" and Nick snagged the multiple-Best-Bite-tourch this week with his favorite dishes. Each of which come with a great story. Dive into this fun discussion with Philly's food obsessed crew. Listen to more episodes on Apple Podcasts. Follow Delicious City on Instagram and DM for restaurant recommendations! The absolute best salads and noodles in Philly are at Honeygrow! 👉 honeygrow.com Incredible hospitality focused PR from Peter Breslow and his team! Check them out here 👉peterbreslow.com The perfect all in one delivery experience with Foodie Hall 👉 foodiehall.com Pennsylvania's original Rye Whiskey with the handcrafted deliciousness of Dad's Hat Rye 👉dadshatrye.com

The quiche conundrum: Is it a viable breakfast food, or just glorified leftovers? These are the types of pressing questions we get to unravel on today's episode of Delicious City Philly, along with some really amazing best bite experiences, not only in the Philly area, but in the Poconos in Jim Thorpe. Everything from savory pastries, the best way to eat lobster, using calamari as a way to tell what a restaurant's capability of cooking seafood is, to the importance of wheelchair accessibility and disability training in restaurants. We cover it all in this episode! Joining us is Emmy award winning host of WHYY's show "Check, Please! Philly", as well as a world renowned food and travel writer and editor, Kae Lani Palmisano. She takes us through her journey to TV and what it's like to host "Check, Please!". She has a fresh take on food and brings us her favorite food experiences as of late, that includes a cute little bed and breakfast in the mountains. Join us for some scrumptious discussions that will be sure to have your mouth watering Topics discussed in this episode: How Kae Lani got into TV About the show "Check Please! Philly" The impact of Check Please! on the restaurants after airing Discussion about wheelchair accessibility Kae Lani's best bite at a bed and breakfast in Jim Thorpe Thoughts on quiches Favorite savory pastries Solving the lobster roll and lemon juice problem Eli's best bite at a newish Philly BBQ spot Marisa's newest find/Best Bite… tropical lobster roll anyone? Benefits of going out to a restaurant during the week Delicious City's restaurant correspondent finds a Turkish gem Using calamari as a seafood barometer at a restaurant Food news with Sarah Maiellano Be sure to check out "Check, Please! Philly" on Instagram! Connect with Kae Lani: Instagram Twitter Facebook Listen to more episodes on Apple Podcasts. Follow us on Instagram and send us a DM for restaurant recommendations! The absolute best salads and noodles in Philly are at Honeygrow! 👉 www.honeygrow.com Incredible hospitality focused PR from Peter Breslow and his team! Check them out here 👉https://peterbreslow.come The perfect all in one delivery experience with Foodie Hall 👉 www.foodiehall.com Pennsylvania's original Rye Whiskey with the handcrafted deliciousness of Dad's Hat Rye 👉https://dadshatrye.com

Today we get together with some really awesome folks doing interesting things in the food and drink industry. Talented chef and restaurant owner Ange Branca and founder of Dad's Hat rye whisky, Herman Mihalich, are hanging out with us today to discuss delicious dishes, drinks, and durian! Ange transports us to Malaysia and shares how she grew up eating sate and the whole sate experience in Malaysian cuisine. Ange lets us in on what sambal actually is and how she likes to make it. There are some interesting ingredients in there you won't want to miss out on! Herman takes us back to his first experiences with whiskey and why he got into the business. This highly knowledgeable rye whiskey maker shares how his rye is made and what makes it so unique and smoothe. We also get to find out why he named it Dad's Hat. This episode's best bite features a wide array of restaurants and dishes, from eggplant parm that is said to taste better than chicken, a Mexican cantina, and for the first time we have a best gulp, with Herman highlighting his favorite drink. We are taken all over the world in this episode and highlight amazing mouth watering dishes in philly that will be sure to leave your mouth watering. Topics discussed in this episode: Discuss the Philly Grown Food & Music event Ange's invitation as guest chef at Liberty Point The sate experience Uniqueness of Malaysian sambal All things durian How Herman started in the whiskey business How Dad's Hat got its name How Dad's Hat rye whiskey is created Types of rye whiskey Dad's Hat sells The difference between scotch and American whiskey Best bite segment Food news segment Fact or fiction Listen to more episodes on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on Instagram and send us a DM for restaurant recommendations! Need help growing your business? Contact Peter Breslow Consulting & Public Relations here. Feeling hungry, but want something quick, healthy and delicious? Order Honeygrow here. Want to taste a true American spirit? Check out Dad's Hat Pennsylvania Rye Whiskey here.

Hello everyone! Here's a little bonus episode for you as Eli sits down with one of the region's best barbecue chefs to get a sneak peek at what he's cooking up for his upcoming guest chef appearance for Delicious City's Philly Grown Food & Music series that is happening every Tuesday this summer at Liberty Point. Chef Chad is guest cheffing at, what is now, the inaugural dinner, and you're going to want to listen in on this mini episode to get all the juicy details about what this super talented chef is planning to serve on Tuesday, July 19th. Picnic chicken, fresh Jersey tomato salad, Memphis style coleslaw, and a blueberry dessert to die for, which will go perfectly with some homegrown music under the stars!

What does Philly and Sicily have in common? You'll have to listen in to find out! Join in on our conversation with our lovely food obsessed guests talking about all things food and what they're up to. Mike Hinkson joins us as a guest and winner of the Sisterly Love Workshop that earned him a spot on today's podcast. His knowledge of food and restaurants in the Philly area is expansive, so you don't want to miss this one! From teaching pasta classes to making gelato to winning food competitions, untrained, however VERY passionate food lover Janine Bruno, of Homemade By Bruno, joins us to talk about how she arrived in the food scene and her many food entrepreneurial ventures. Janine's calling to learn how to make fresh pasta and teach it, quickly switched to gelato on a whim during the pandemic. Then found herself entering food competitions and winning. This is a real story about an innate passion for food and perserverance. Tune in for some incredible food recommendations, to learn about new restaurants popping up in the Philly area, and some super fun fact or fiction. Topics discussed in this episode: Where Mike got his food obsession from How Janine pivoted from pasta to gelato Making food as therapy What it takes to open a food business Gelato vs. Ice Cream Best bite of the week Food news Fact or fiction Connect with Janine:InstagramListen to more episodes on Apple Podcasts.Follow us on Instagram and send us a DM for restaurant recommendations!

You want to know all about the Philadelphia food scene and all the amazing and delicious places to eat? Well, you've landed on the right spot, and in this episode we are going to tell you exactly where you need to be eating now. We have a huge announcement about the Philadelphia "Home Grown" Food and Music series that Delicious City is throwing in partnership with FCM Hospitality and that will be going on every Tuesday throughout the summer. While both Eli and Sarah did a ton of eating at The James Beard Awards in Chicago this past week, there's literally nothing like some good old Philly homegrown delicious eats. Sure, other cities might have more restaurants, bigger restaurants, and maybe even some fancier restaurants, but the food being cooked here in Philadelphia is exciting like no other city can match!

Welp, we've done it again! Another episode of food, fun, and a really great guest who has quite the story to tell about his father's legacy and how his dad's South Street BBQ spot meant the world to the community. Philadelphia's dining scene continues to impress with an immense variety of cuisines and flavors, and we're the lucky ones to get to talk about them. This episode just may contain the best Best Bites we've talked about so far. We wrap up with a brand new trivia game called "Name That Joint," where you have to identify the iconic Philly restaurant with as few clues as possible. Thank you to our amazing partners who make all of this possible: The absolute best salads and noodles in Philly are at Honeygrow! 👉 www.honeygrow.com Incredible hospitality focused PR from Peter Breslow and his team! Check them out here 👉https://peterbreslow.com The perfect all in one delivery experience with Foodie Hall 👉 www.foodiehall.com Pennsylvania's original Rye Whiskey with the handcrafted deliciousness of Dad's Hat Rye 👉https://dadshatrye.com

Broken shoes fixed with orange gaff tape, first meal after giving birth, and clam strips by the sea are just a few of the topics we're kicking this mega episode off with. SPOILER ALERT: We have the most hyped Philly Hoagieman in studio with us, Hoagie Dom, and he tells us about how the lore of Hoagie Dom has changed his life, having his monthly "Hoagie Residency" that sells out in 41 seconds once he posts the type of hoagie that he's serving. As always, our Best Bites will be awarded to the worthy recipients, and Sarah will be bringing all the latest restaurant news to make sure you know exactly where you need to be making your next reservation. And make sure you wait till the end to catch this week's food Jeopardy that has a very pertinent category that you're going to want to test your knowledge on along with the hosts.

The crew's back together after Sarah returned from her epic trip to the most epic region of Italy and she has plenty to talk about! And not only do we have Sarah back, but we have one of Philadelphia's funniest people out there who loves to rap about food, (Not wrap, but RAP!) Comedian Nicole Phoenix! Get ready for our Best Bites, which we have some good ones this week, as well as all the local food news and as many Philadelphia restaurant recommendations as you will find in any podcast out there!

Sometimes you have to mix it up. This week we have a couple guests filling in for one of our cohosts. Any guesses who's out? Justin Pizzi of Visit Philly as well as the Philadelphia Inquirer's Michael Klein visit the show as well as a guest from a very new style of "restaurant" that has just landed in the Philadelphia area. Get ready for a very thorough rundown of the spring openings in Philadelphia as well as some really delicious chat about what we have been eating lately!

OK, Philadelphia food fans! With the opening day of Phillies baseball behind us, we are officially ushering in some great spring time dining and the Tres Amigos of the Philadelphia food world are ready to tell you all about it! In this jampacked episode, we have... Everyone's favorite play at home game, Philly Food Jeopardy A super special guest that drops in with their favorite quintessential Philadelphia food. Any guesses? Hot off the press food review of maybe one of the most underestimated, but mighty Philly BYO's Local celebrity chef cookbook talk The best Turkish "pizza" ever. Pide anyone? A rediculously good Italian food destination that's secretly located in the back of a Fishtown Irish pub The newest fad in dining, Dog ice cream shops Philly's #1 spring food event is announced and you better get tickets quick If you are a Philadelphia food lover, consider joining our brand new Facebook group where you can chat with the hosts of Delicious City Philly and other like minded Philly Phood Phanatics (sorry, had to do it;) about where you've been eating why we should be too.

Wow, who has more fun talking about food than these three? I think the answer is nobody! Get ready to jot down all the amazing restaurant ideas that are going to be coming your way in a hurry. Not only are we covering all the food news in this episode of Delicious City Philly, but we also have some unexpected Best Bites, a couple of HUGE announcements, a great guest from MANNA Philly, two lies and a truth game time as well as a great shout out from one of our listeners.

You best grab something to eat while you listen to this episode of Delicious City Philly, because it's all about the most delicious places to eat in Philadelphia. We're talking about amazing fried chicken spots, decadent truffle covered pastas, ridiculous vegan Dan Dan noodles, and tons and tons more. We also have a special guest, Skyler Bouchard, who is going to talk about all her favorite local BYOB restaurants and which ones you should be bringing to them. And don't forget that award season is upon us, so listen in and hear all of Philadelphia's James Beard finalists who will be going to Chicago for the ceremony.

There's a ton packed into this latest segment of Delicious City as we talk about restaurants that we wish we had eaten at before they were gone, the latest James Beard Foundation nominations, and Marisa's favorite vegan wing spot. Come for the food news and stay for 1st ever Philly Food Jeopardy as we pit the two cohosts against each other in a winner-takes-all knowledge brawl. And lastly, Fidel Gastro puts one of Philadelphia's famous chefs, Jose Garces, in the hot seat as he drills him on all the tough questions, like what's up with Chicago style pizza and what the true price of fame is when it comes to inappropriate following by fans.

Delicious City Philly has finally reached a decade....or at least made it to the 10th episode. But anyway, who's really counting? And besides, this is by far the best episode, so I guess it is true, you do get finer with age. Get ready for a jam-packed episode where you're going to get all the details on where you need to eat next and what's happening out there in the Philly foodiverse, because there is a lot going on. Besides vaccine mandates dropping, James Beard nominations happening, and all sorts of hilarious nefarious food activity, you're going to be hungry and happy by the close of this one. Oh, and at the end, there's a mystery guest who we guarantee will have an "influence" on where you're going to eat next, so make sure you listen to the very end.

OK campers, it's Groundhog's Day and it's time to rise and shine! Oh yeah, not only that, but it's also Valentine's week, Super Bowl weekend, and lots of birthdays in Eli's world, so there is lots to talk about in this episode. Sarah is back in the studio after two episodes of remote recording to bring us all the latest news in the restaurant world, and we have a very, very, very special guest who crashes the party in the last part of the podcast. Make sure you listen to it all to get to the good stuff!

Our longest episode to date, Episode 8 has many twists, turns and laughs as we discuss how long you can say "Happy New Year" after January 1 without being annoying your friends, what Cookie Monster's cookies are made out of, and why you will cherish every bite of pineapple you have after listening to this episode. You will meet Philadelphia's #1 foodie Sharon Thompson-Schill as well as hear where you need to be eating next and what awesome events are happening in and around Philadelphia.

So, what are your New Year food resolutions? Where are you going to eat this year that you did not eat in 2021? Listen in as the crew talks about their eating plans for the new year. Also, Fidel Gastro meets chef Randy Rucker of River Twice and their conversation goes a little off the rails. We have Sarah delivering all the latest restaurant news and, of course, you'll hear our recommendations for where you should be eating now.

This episode we are in the holiday spirit and you can expect to hear all about the happenings in and around the Philadelphia area as we are gearing up for Christmas and New Years. Listen in and catch all the latest restaurant openings as well as some Christmas trivia.

This fast moving episode will leave you salivating and rushing to make a reservation at one of Philadelphia's many great restaurants. Marisa, Sarah and Eli talk about their favorite bites, best time of night to eat out and the recent wave of openings. From Rants & Raves to the debut of our correspondent, Fidel Gastro, this episode is absolutely loaded.

Philadelphia's Dining Guide is officially out and we are going to break it down restaurant by restaurant and give you our thoughts on tasting menus, vegan doughnuts and so much more.

Wow, there is just so much going on in Philadelphia's restaurant scene! Buckle up for this fast moving and informative 2nd episode and listen in as Michael Klein of the Philadelphia Inquirer joins us to help dish on what's the latest openings for the fall restaurant season!

Tune into the inaugural episode of the Delicious City Philly podcast to hear our three hosts give the dish on Philadelphia's incredibly vibrant culinary scene!

THE CHEF RADIO PODCAST and RADIOKISMET present the newest podcast from Chef Eli Kulp for your dining enjoyment with writer Sarah Maiellano and WMMR radio producer (Preston & Steve Show) Marisa Magnatta!