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Episode 33: It's A Philly Thing, Meet the South Philly Folks Behind MAWN Jan 23, 2023

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Meet Rachel and Phila Lorn, the South Philly born and bread owners of MAWN, the new Cambodian Noodle Bar. They are both products of the Philadelphia food service industry, it's also where their love story began. This restaurant has been a dream of theirs for years, and it looks like we're just weeks away from opening.

One of Philly's "hottest" food experiences inspired flavors on the menu. The Southeast Asian Market was a staple in Phila's youth, way before the internet found out about it. If you were blown away the first time you saw it, imagine not seeing it for a decade or so and then returning in 2022 to see how it's grown. That's what happened when Rachel and Phila brought his Cambodian parents by last year.

What's the correlation between opening a restaurant and having a baby – why does it happen at the same time for so many chefs?

The best bites come from a Delicious City regular (*cough Randy Rucker cough*), a sandwich shop new to Eli that he finally visited, and a highly anticipated wine and pasta bar. P.S. Marisa has tips for getting in without a reservation.

Great stories fill up Food News with Eagles themed snacks, a couple of openings, and a couple of retirements.

Sticking with the "It's A Philly Thing" theme, we play What The Yelp, where Eli reads Yelp reviews and the rest of the crew has to guess which restaurant is being talked about.

And if you're still reading, then you'll learn that this podcast includes instructions on how to win tickets to Delicious City's almost sold-out Supper Club. Tune in for the full details.

Enjoy the latest episode and HAPPY EATING!

Episode 32: Feeding Our Cravings with @FeedingTimeTV Jan 10, 2023

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Philly Mag's 50 Best Restaurants issue has arrived. Love it or hate it, the list serves as a pretty good resource for finding the top spots in the city, so naturally, we kickoff the show with a blind test, quizzing each other on how many we've been to.

The real surprise comes later in the show when a few of the random spots we mention as our favorites pop up in the Top 50. It's nice to see how Philly Mag mixed a few gems into the list and really blew our minds.

Speaking of blowing minds, today's guest is really good at that. Dave Wez, known in the metaverse as @FeedingTimeTV, has a high energy, adventurous, relatable, and very funny food enthusiast IG account that started as a fun cooking show and then turned into a series of videos showing off all the bars and restaurants that Dave himself wants you to discover.

Follow for his South Fellini wardrobe, stay for his instantly loveable Korean + Japanese + Polish + Italian personality.

In Best Bites," Eli found his perfect swordfish filet in South Philly. Dave is bringing back the crab rangoon, and Marisa discovered the ideal cheese plate.

Back to the 50 Best Restaurants Congrats to Her Place Supper Club! Geez, we want to say that 2022 is your year, but it looks like 2023 is going to top that! We go over the top 10, or 13, or so. This list is kind of like our Super Bowl.

Food news brings the demise of Streeteries, conveyor belt sushi, a deep South Philly fresh pasta joint, a baby ban, and… updates to Delicious City Supper Club. It sold out – quickly – so we added a second seating. That's not all; we have a charity partner, Share Food Program. Executive Director, George Matysik, dropped by to enlighten us about this wonderful organization helping people across the region.

Oh, and Eli might go vegan? We'll see.

Episode 31: Reflecting on a Year Full of Best Bites, Milk Tubes & Supper Club Details Revealed Dec 30, 2022

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New year's resolutions aren't easy to commit to, so we're going to make it easy for you: commit to subscribing to the Delicious City Podcast, following us on Instagram & recommending us to three friends. It's simple, it'll make you feel great and there are no hidden fees.

Thank you to Ice Sculpture Philly for sponsoring the latest episode. They created the stunning centerpieces for the first Chef Radio + Delicious City Christmas Party.

On today's episode, we chat about our resolutions for 2023 (or lack thereof!), bumping into old friends on the street, we meet Eli's mom and learn about his top-secret Washington DC family.

A recap of the podcast holiday party comes with behind the scenes stories about Randy Rucker's crab dip and Michael Ferrari's caponata. Plus a collab between Huda and longtime DC supporters, Honeygrow. PA wines from WayVine you must try. Cheeses from Perrystead Dairy. We learn about Milk Tubes from Human Robot. And local cocktails from Dad's Hat, Boardroom Spirits, Revivalists Gin, Kiki Vodka, New Liberty Distilling, and Five Saints Distilling. Plus Good Water, a new comer to the scene that you should know about.

Best Bites come from one of the multiple "7 Feasts" that happened over the holidays and Honeysuckle Provisions, an easy favorite. But what's a year end episode without recapping a few highlights from 2022? Remember the Locally Grown Food & Music Series at Liberty Point? How about the year-long obsession with Cantina La Martina (have YOU been yet?!) Her Place. Fiorella. Waiting for new taco joints?! 2022 gave us a lot. The Phillies almost gave us a World Series and the Union almost brought home an MLS Championship. Neither did, and that's okay. But did the extra months of unexpected sports ruin Christmas? We discuss.

We also share the official details about the Delicious City Supper Club. Tickets are available NOW. You'll have to listen to find out where and when it's happening – or you can cheat and find the link in our Instagram profile to secure your tickets before they're gone.

Food News comes with a big restaurant announcement and a few ideas for NYE if you're still looking.

Enjoy this latest episode of Delicious City Philly, we enjoyed recording it for you. Happy New Year to everyone, and we look forward to hanging with you in 2023!

Episode 30: A Funnel Cake Shocker, A Dining Scene in Flux, Christmas Cookie Nostalgia, and the Plethora of 7 Fishes and "Non" 7 Fishes Dinners for you to sample Dec 12, 2022

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Raise your hand if you love the holidays! Because whether or not you do or don't doesn't matter because we have everything you need to know about what's going on in the Philadelphia food scene and where you need to be eating right now. Our guest today brings his incredible knowledge of Philadelphia restaurants to talk about where he's been eating as well as what it's like to celebrate Christmas in Belgium.

Are you a reservation hoarder?
How our guest immersed himself into a Philly dining scene
The rapid evolution of Philadelphia's restaurants
People who say, "I'm not ordering that, because I can make that at home"
The beauty of a true Belgian Pommes Frites
Our guest's "Perfect Day of Eating"
A plethora of fantastic bites that everyone needs in their life
Christmas cookies
Marisa is shocked that funnel cakes don't exist everywhere
Feast of the seven 7 non-fishes
Pickled Herring
A game-changing announcement

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

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!

Episode 29: Spice Cabinet Archaeology, Eli's Rules for Leftovers, Frankenstein'd Turducken, and The Schill. Nov 30, 2022

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We're back! After a small break in action, Marisa and Eli are back in the studio and fired up to talk about all things Philadelphia food.

Here's the rundown!

Marisa's untapped bowling potential is finally found
Record-breaking food drive with Camp Out For Hunger. Bravo Marisa!
Are you a mac & cheese for Thanksgiving type of family?
What the hell is up with butter boards?
A Kensington made cheese makes it to the Best Bite segment
The American dream comes true for this Ridge Avenue restaurant
Philadelphia's most extraordinary Thai restaurant is reborn
Bao's are the focus of this pod's Schill Report...very, very interesting
A new Cambodian restaurant takes a South Philly space that has great juju.
Philly's vegan OG's are opening a new restaurant! 🥕
A well known restaurant/bar is been resurrected from the ashes
Eli learns a little bit more about Marisa than he ever thought he would

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

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!

Episode 28: Khoran Horn, Koozie Kulture, $10K Plant Based World Series Dog, Acai bowls, Frozen Grapes in Wine Oct 31, 2022

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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

Episode 27: "Bullet Proof Glass" Chinese Food, Salpeppaketchuphotsauce - an official word?, BBQ Pizza and Gardening Spells Oct 17, 2022

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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

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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

Episode 26: Tamales = World Peace, Vegan Meatball Wars, Chef Jennifer Zavala Oct 03, 2022

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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

Episode 25: It's a Bitter Sweet Symphony Sep 20, 2022

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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!

Episode 24: Philly fine dining scene is leveling up, a brand new Chef in Residence and a local wine shop opens all the bottles Sep 06, 2022

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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!

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