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HOW THE WINE INDUSTRY CAN REACH AND ENGAGE THE CONSUMER (via BoozeMonkey)
Posted on May 3, 2012 by Maria Valetta
Philly’s Finest Female Chefs Are Dishing It Up So You Can Dig In!
Posted on March 22, 2012 by Maria Valetta
This evening when I get dressed to head out for the night I’ll be wearing purple. Why? Because I will be judging the Dish It Up! Food Contest at The Moore College of Art. Purple represents the color for the non-profit Women Against Abuse (WAA), and this annual fundraiser raises money and awareness for this [...]
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From The Chef’s Kitchen to your Kitchen
Posted on February 3, 2012 by Maria Valetta
Chef Scarduzio on set in The Chef’s Kitchen. Photo: M. Valetta Posted in the Weekly Press • Wed, Feb 01, 2012 By Maria Valetta Food & Wine Connoisseur Want to impress your friends and family tonight with a professional chef quality dinner? Then let the show, The Chef’s Kitchen, be your “how-to” guide. Haven’t heard [...]
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New Year’s Idea: Learn a New Skill
Posted on January 20, 2012 by Maria Valetta
Why not give WIINEMAKING a shot?? You love wine, drink wine, buy wine, right? So why not make wine?? Sure your uncle Giuseppe probably could give you a lesson from his basement on how to use a plastic trashcan as a fermenting “tank”. And his wine is probably passable…maybe even decent, but if you really [...]
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Explore Cuisines and Cultures From Around the World
Posted on January 13, 2012 by Maria Valetta
This new Video Series I recently came across through a group I belong to on Linked In, reminds me of the local Philly video show ‘The Philly Dish’ that I used to host for Philly.com. From the trailer shown here, it’s sure to be a fun and flavorful look into the kitchens and lifestyles of [...]
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Festive Epicurean Events
Posted on December 13, 2011 by Maria Valetta
As Featured in the Weekly Press • Tue, Dec 13, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food and Wine Connoisseur Tis the holiday season; a time for giving, a time for cheer; a time for celebrations to bring in the New Year. A dress for your daughter, new shoes for your son, my goodness the shopping has [...]
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Preserving the Abundance of the Summer Season
Posted on September 18, 2011 by Maria Valetta
Marisa McClellan with peaches Weekly Press • Wed, Sep 07, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food and Wine Connoisseur “What are you going to do with all of those tomatoes?” I asked as I stepped into Marisa McClellan’s small Center City high-rise apartment. There in the living room sat three stacked boxes full of tomatoes–90 pounds [...]
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Bye-Bye Bindi, Hello Ham!
Posted on August 31, 2011 by Maria Valetta
I received word the other day that Bindi, the Center City Indian byob is closing for good. Valarie Safron and Marcie Turney have decided to close it, and remake the space into Jamonera–a Spanish small plate wine bar. (more from Foobooz here). Yes, that’s right, a liquor license will be the crowning feature here. I [...]
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SLURPING DOWN THE SEA
Posted on August 29, 2011 by Maria Valetta
Oysters on the half shell. Photo: Maria Valetta Weekly Press • Wed, Aug 24, 2011 By Maria Valetta Food & Wine Connoisseur The pearl of the sea, that mysterious mollusk: the oyster. A culinary favorite for thousands of years—for at least since the Roman Empire human beings have been enjoying this exotic source of protein. [...]
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