• Maria Valetta


    Fine Wine Representative for International Wine Brokers Inc., Certified Specialist of Wine, Wine Educator, Freelance Writer, and Former Host of The Philly Dish. Connoisseur of Food and Wine With a Passion for Travel and Culture!

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The Philly Dish

LOLITA BYOT

Tamales and Tequila…A PERFECT COMBO…But wine will work as well!

THROWBACK COCKTAILS AT CHICK’S WINE BAR & CAFE

The Front Stoop Lemonade Cocktail- It’s Thai Basil infused!

SOVANA BISTRO IN KENNET SQUARE

Farm to Kitchen to Table….Are you a Locavore???

KANELLA RESTAURANT BYOB

Kanella means cinnamon but the spiciness at this restaurant comes from Chef- Konstontinos!

MORE ON KANELLA….AND WHY IT’S MY FAVORITE BYOB IN CC!

On June 21st, 2009………A whole roasted pig, intoxicating, flavorful dishes prepared by Chef Konstontinos and his kitchen staff, a live bouzouki player, bottle after bottle of stellar wine, a lemon mousse with a candle in it, beautiful bouquets of flowers, and the company of my most cherished friends and loved ones to enjoy it all with me!  These were the components that evening the created the  most perfect birthday celebration I have ever had!  Thanks to my wonderful Boyfriend, along with a little help from my girls, and of course, the staff at Kanella, who pulled it all together.  It was a night of , eating, drinking, and table dancing…..we were merry out of our minds! Kanella sure knows how to throw a party, and for such a large group (there were about 20 of us) every detail was attended to with pleasing passion!  What a night, and what a dinner party!

RESTAURANT XIX

Springy Food for the Season!

NECTAR ON THE MAIN LINE- the Suburban ‘Buddakan’

Sushi 101 and Sake Sipping

XOCHITL…. TRUE MEXICAN FLAVORS

Tequila and Chile en Nogada…a colorful traditional dish!

BUTCHER AND SINGER RESTAURANT FOR BEER WEEK IN PHILLY

This Burger beats them all and goes fantastic with  a Chimay beer!

RESTAURANT ALBA IN MALVERN

Firing up the man-grill baby!

THE “NEW” LE BEC FIN

George shows me how to heat things up in his kitchen!

TINTO ‘BASQUE’ in the GOODNESS

Jose Garces Evolves!

PHILLY UNCORKED VIDEOS

BUBBLY at a BARGAIN

4 Responses

  1. Maria,
    Thanks again for joining us for Brunch the other day. I want to let you know that the Shortrib you spoke so highly of is back as a special on the weekends. It is now Red-Wine Braised Shortrib w/ sweet onion rice pudding & brussels sprouts.

    • Brunch at Noble Rocks! It’s on my short list right now :) That French Toast dish was mindblowing! Looking forward to coming in on the weekend and having the Shortrib special. Thanks for the update Todd.

  2. Stunning blogpost, did not thought reading it was going to be so cool when I looked at the title with link.

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