March 7, 2013
The Fishtown Neighbors Association will be hosting their third-annual Fishtown Chili Cookoff on Sunday, March 24 from 1-4 p.m. This year’s event will feature 10 amateur cooks along with area restaurants Loco Pez, Sketch Burger, Barcade, Lloyd, East Girard Gastropub, Interstate Drafthouse, Fishtown Tavern, Cedar Point Bar and Kitchen. Philadelphia Brewing Company and Neshaminy Brewing [...]
Read more»November 13, 2012
Join the crew of Meritage this Wednesday evening, November 14 for a special Curry Showdown. Chef Anne Coll has challenged her kitchen crew to see who can make the best curry dish. You get to decide. Will it be Sous Chef Adam Ratmoko, using his Indonesian background to take on Muhgul Curried Berkshire Pork Carnitas? Chef de Partie Julia Resnitsky, who learned Indian cooking from her mother-in-law and will make Kashmiri Red Lamb Curry? Or Chef Coll, doing her signature “white girl” Kaffir Lime Curry Seafood Pot? You decide. Call (215) 985-1922 for reservations. [Meritage]
October 25, 2012
South Street’s The Cambridge is getting ready to host heir first annual Chili Cook-Off next weekend, Sunday, November 4, and they’re inviting home cooks to show off their spicy/sweet/meaty/vegetarian ladled creations. In addition to loading up on bowls topped with sour cream and cornbread, event-goers can enjoy two dozen pumpkin beer varieties and live tunes [...]
Read more»October 10, 2012
Start saving room. Square 1682 is hosting the third annual “Cheesesteak Challenge: High Steaks” block party this Sunday, October 14 from 2–5 p.m. Salute Philadelphia’s signature dish while benefiting local public schools through The Philadelphia Academies (a charity dedicated to Philly public school students). $25 admission gets you unlimited tastes from cheesesteaks around the city, all [...]
Read more»October 2, 2012
One of the tastiest comfort foods of fall is meatballs, especially of the delicious Swedish variety. Happily, the American Swedish Historical Museum is hosting its third annual Great Meatball Match Up this Sunday, October 7, a year competition for amateur and professional chefs co-presented by the South Philly Review. Attendees and local contestants will be [...]
Read more»September 5, 2012
It’s back: the famous Northern Liberties Music Fest, followed by the A Full Plate Rib Cook-off. This Saturday, September 8, as we mentioned a few weeks ago, the double whammy of an event in Northern Liberties returns to Liberty Lands Park. Head out for fantastic ribs prepared by individual and restaurant contestants, plus the commemorative, [...]
Read more»July 9, 2012
In the spirit of the London games, Philadelphia offers local pizzerias a chance to go for the gold. From 6-9 p.m. on Thursday, July 19, Penn’s Landing Caterers will host their fourth annual Pizza Olympics, sponsored by The South Philly Review. Sample pizza from more than 15 different vendors who will be fighting for first [...]
Read more»June 20, 2012
Ommegang Brewery and World Cafe Live pair up for this year’s third annual Hop Chef Competition featuring some of Philly’s most respected and creative chefs going head-to-head to showcase their culinary talents, Tuesday, July 10. Stepping into the kitchen for the food and brew mash-up is one helluva lineup featuring Joe Cicala of Le Virtu, [...]
Read more»May 22, 2012
Things heat up in Love Park next week as Top Chef All Stars and Season 6 contestant Chef Jen Carroll squares off against fellow Top Chef contender, Eli Kirshtein (we think), Wednesday, May 30 (Kirshtein is mentioned as Carroll’s contender on both Eater and Foobooz; however, Bravo has Ashley Merriman as her competitor). Part of [...]
Read more»May 3, 2012
If you’re a home cook who has a passion for inventing original recipes and enjoys playing with your food maybe a little more than eating it, then consider competing in an exciting national cook-off. Returning for its second year in a 16-city national tour sponsored by Brooklyn Brewery, The Food Experiments makes a pit stop [...]
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