La Polpetta – Deptford, NJ
This is a cozy and intimate restaurant away from the main Deptford Mall area. Nice friendly and family like service, and I really enjoyed my lunch here. I had the PORKETTE which is braised pork shoulder, broccoli rabe, and sharp provolone. Others in my party had meatballs, and they really enjoyed all the different variety of them.
09-23-18
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-95/
09-23-18
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-95/
LIVE this Sunday, September 23rd at 635pm Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com onWildfire Radio, has a stellar lineup.
We are thrilled to talk to Karine Bakhoum Iron Palate. Her venerable palate was the first ever to be insured by Lloyd’s for $1,000,000 making her also known as “The Million Dollar Palate”. Her remarkable palate, extensive knowledge of food, and unmatched reputation quickly earned her a spot as a frequent judge on Food Network’s Iron Chef America, for which she is now the female judge with the most appearances. Over the course of her twenty-five-plus-year career, Karine Bakhoum has worked with a number of the world’s top chefs including but not limited to Bobby Flay, Michael White, Alain Ducasse, Todd English, Gari Masatoshi Sugio, Marc Forgione andGeoffrey Zakarian, as well as leading hotelier Steve Wynn and restaurateurs Jeffery Chodorow (China Grill), Stephen Hanson BR GUEST, Jonathan Segal (The One Group) and John Meadows LDV Hospitality. As a tastemaker, culinary consultant, visionary of hospitality expertise, public relations, and networking her contagious enthusiasm spills over to her dedicated team of public relations experts and KB Network News which pride themselves in the high level of personal service and creativity they provide. Karine is also currently in the process of writing a memoir about her personal and professional experiences with taste, and she frequently contributes articles of her culinary adventures to the HuffPost.
Then we welcome James S Tonkin the Founder and President of Healthy Brand Builders. James has designed and implemented national infrastructure for over 2,000 companies with over 30 years of consulting in the food and beverage industry. He has successfully created business and financial strategies for domestic and international firms focusing on production and manufacturing, branding, sales, marketing and distribution. His expertise spans the gamut from domestic cheese to potato chips, fortified pet waters to nutraceutical-functional and enhanced beverages to new technology. He has been heralded as THE beverage expert or “guru” in the functional and nutraceutical food and beverage segments. As an expert in the beverage and food industries, he has developed a flair for teaching and educating, becoming an entrepreneur’s go-to mentor.
Also joining us will be Michele Tartaglione the State Fair GroupManaging Director. She will talk about things to eat, drink, and celebrate with the arrival of Fall at Yogi Berra Stadium‘s second annual Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival on Saturday, September 29, 2018. Taking place at 12pm – 7pm rain or shine, and with free Yogi Tribute Day activities taking place at the Yogi Berra Museum & Learning Center, it’s going to be a great day and parking is free. The Food Truck & Craft Beer Festival will boast more than 25 food trucks with a decadently delicious assortment of hearty food and treats for everybody to go along with more than 75 craft beers to quench your thirst. Plus festival attendees can enjoy a wide variety of FREE on-field activities including live music from the original Bruce Springsteen Tribute Band, B Street Bandto inflatables and backyard games for kids to enjoy. And what would a day at Yogi Berra Stadium be without baseball? Everybody attending the festival can celebrate the life and legacy of Yogi Berra by participating in a wide variety of festivities happening at the Yogi Berra Museum.
In studio we are thrilled to welcome Chef Bobby Saritsoglou and Christina Kallas-Saritsoglou (Co-Founder of Philly AIDS Thrift) who will be opening Stina Pizzeria in Philadelphia, PA very soon at 1705 Snyder Avenue. Chef will draw inspiration for the menu from the many countries and cuisines of the Mediterranean. The menu will center around foods cooked in the wood fired oven. Look for pizza, handmade pasta, salads, desserts and many vegetable offerings. While the menu will feature Chef’s version of familiar favorites, look for him to push the boundaries and elevate the casual cuisine through local sourcing, seasonal selections and inventive rotating specials.
Stina will be open Tuesdays through Saturdays for lunch and dinner service with dine-in, take-out and delivery. Stina will support the local community by hosting neighborhood events and programs, and through a monthly donation program for local charities. Stina is a passion project for the duo that will bring together their love of food, love of the fringe, love of their neighborhood and their love of each other. Look for them to welcome you inside their new home away from home at Stina – coming this fall.
Finally we welcome Kevin Vaughn with pen name PNT GVN the author of “How Millennials Will BEAT Their Parents to Retirement”. He asks “Why hasn’t there been any major revelations when it comes to retirement in the last 20 years? So, let me get this straight. I’m supposed to work 40 hours a week. For 52 weeks a year. For 40+years. Yeah, that’s not gonna work. It’s time to Beat the Parents.” Sounds like a plan to us!
Small Bites Radio correspondent ActorJohn DiRenzo is out and about with his valuable insight and experience in the culinary world so be sure to catch him on QVC selling the high quality Copper Chef products.
You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! Don’t forget we still have our regular weekly segments from Courier-Post nightlife correspondent and The New York Times recognized John Howard-Fusco for his news of the week and please remember that John’s book “A Culinary History of Cape May: Salt Oysters, Beach Plums & Cabernet Franc” from Arcadia Publishing The History Press is now available to buy, Chef Barbie Marshall who is a Chef Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Season 10 finalist, appeared on Season 17 of FOX Hell’s Kitchen #AllStars, named Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Light will delight us with her tip of the week, and a joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie Martling of The Howard Stern Show fame and Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling with his autobiography “The Joke Man: Bow to Stern” from Post Hill Press with foreword by Artie Lange available to order onAmazon.com. Fat Jack’s BBQ andBluejeanfood.comhope you will use the TuneIn app to listen worldwide or also catch Small Bites Radio syndicated LIVE Sundays on KGTK 920AM, KITZ 1400AM, KSBN 1230AM, KBNP 1410AM, distributed by satellite through the Salem Radio Network, ScyNet Radio, Stitcher Radio, PodOmatic, and TryThisDish Radio which is the only independently owned and operated international chef-driven foodie and lifestyle radio network in the world! Also repeats of our shows are available to be listened to daily on the above platforms 5:30pm-6:30pm and on Mondays at 10am on Wildfire Radio, and as usual the newest episodes are available the following day on iTunes and PlayerFM.
The Victor Café – Philadelphia, PA
This place is legendary and iconic in the Rocky movies as well as an iconic restaurant in Philadelphia for being around so long. The service is great with amazing opera singing and the food is really good as well. No matter your reason to go, you’ll enjoy your visit for sure. I had the shrimp bisque, clams casino (REALLY GOOD), smelts (also really good), Branzino entree, and creme brulee to finish it off. From start to finish a nice time!
Myrtle Beach, SC
The Ole Fashion Ice Cream Parlor – Myrtle Beach, SC
La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant – Myrtle Beach, SC
Best of Philly – Myrtle Beach, SC
Burger Fi – Myrtle Beach, SC
Great ice cream salon is The Ole Fashion Ice Cream Parlor and I had a blueberry cheesecake milkshake, a few carnitas tacos at La Hacienda Mexican Restaurant, trying some Philly Cheesesteaks at Best of Philly, and a double bacon cheeseburger with onion rings at Burger Fi.
Pinto Thong Thai Cuisine – Deptford, NJ
This place really surprised and delighted me. Located in an old location of a Chinese take-out, they really maximized their space and put in some really cool décor with delicious food. Had a great time here and will be back for sure when in the area. I had the Kanom Jeeb Dumplings which are steamed dumpling with a mixture of ground pork and shrimp served with a homemade sweet soy sauce and vinaigrette, Thai shrimp fried rice that was really yummy, and shrimp Pad Graprow with Thai basil stir fried noodles, garlic, chili, string beans, onion, carrots, and bell pepper.
09-09-18
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-93/
Happy Labor Day! LIVE this Sunday, September 9th at 635pm Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm ofBluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio, the whole band is back together with Derek returning to studio as well as Small Bites Radio resident Vegan Food Chef Christina Martin of Cooking to Nourish will also be back in studio for some fun and food talk with us and our guests.
Joining us will be Executive Chef Will Savarese of Robert’s Steakhouse of Atlantic City located inside the new Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic Cityin Do Atlantic City to let you know that theJersey Shore season is all year round down there. Critically acclaimed as one of the best steakhouses in the region, Robert’s Steakhouse was named “Best Steakhouse” in the Philadelphia metro region by the editors of the Best of Philly edition of Philadelphia Magazine. Robert’s Steakhouse features 200 seats across a modern dining room with leather banquettes, dark woods and dramatic ceiling beams, as well as a cozy lounge area with rippled glass louvers and a glass-enclosed fireplace as well as being the only steakhouse in town to dry age its prime meat in-house for a minimum of six weeks, taking its signature porterhouse, rib eye, New York strip, cuts to unmatched levels of texture and flavor. So have a steak and catch the new Miss America Organization fromGretchen Carlson. Sounds great to us!
Then located in University City District, Philadelphia we welcome Chef Ralph Patrick Fernandez the Director of Culinary for Louie Louie an American bistro with a French inspired menu offering seasonal, ingredient-inspired dishes based on a classical combination of flavors. House-made pastries and an extensive beverage program highlighting wines by the glass and bottle as well as seasonal specialty cocktails and craft beers add to the dining experience. The décor pays homage to ART NOUVEAUand European cafes with a touch of the 1970s. Traditional wood tones, reclaimed subway tiles, tried and true black and white marble stones as flooring and wainscoting and blue and buttery leathers, fabrics and patterns bring color and graphic identities to the space. The Lounge offers custom lux seating, perfect for gathering with friends for cocktails and snacks. Outdoor seating reminiscent of French cafes is the ideal spot for dining and people watching. Can’t wait!
We all know Small Bites is proven to their listeners to sleep 😉 but what if you’re hungry before bedtime? Joining us will be Sean Folkson the Founder ofNightfood. Nightfood is specially formulated for nighttime cravings. Unlike other healthier snacks and nutrition bars, which are typically formulated to boost energy, delicious NightFood bars are specifically formulated for snacking between dinner and bed. What’s special about NightFood is as much about what we leave out as what we put in. Sleep and nutrition experts agree that there are certain do’s and don’ts if you’re going to snack before bed. NightFood is formulated to meet these expert recommendations. So that’s a win-win!
Fall is upon as now and cider will be the rage. Joining us will be Nicole Blum and Jonathan Carr to talk about their new book “Ciderhouse Cookbook: 127 Recipes That Celebrate the Sweet, Tart, Tangy Flavors of Apple Cider” fromStorey Publishing. Inspired by the full flavors produced from their idyllic ciderhouse in the heart of a rustic New England apple orchard, Jonathan Carr and Nicole Blum’s recipes, developed in collaboration with chef Andrea Blum, celebrate the versatility of fresh cider in all its forms. Ciderhouse Cookbook teaches home cooks how to make a full array of traditional cider products, including cider syrups, molasses, vinegars, shrubs, and switchels, as well as apple preserves. The 127 cider-enriched recipes that follow are simple yet elegant, with beautiful photography that captures the ambiance of the ciderhouse. This book is a deliciously loving tribute to America’s favorite fruit.
We are also very excited to have a special food drop-off in from one of our favorite chefs, Chopped Champion ChefTimothy Witcher who will be delighting us with some of the food served at his The Wing Kitchen pop-up at theWedgwood Country Club this Sunday, September 9th for the kickoff of the NFLseason. Be sure to go out and support him and enjoy some great food sincePhiladelphia Eagles are in First Place again!!!
Small Bites Radio correspondent ActorJohn DiRenzo is out and about with his valuable insight and experience in the culinary world so be sure to catch him on QVC selling the high quality Copper Chef products. John DiRenzo covered theAmerican Idol auditions at Franklin Square this week!
You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! Don’t forget we still have our regular weekly segments from Courier-Post nightlife correspondent and The New York Times recognized John Howard-Fusco for his news of the week and please remember that John’s book “A Culinary History of Cape May: Salt Oysters, Beach Plums & Cabernet Franc” from Arcadia Publishing The History Press is now available to buy, Chef Barbie Marshall who is a Chef Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Season 10 finalist, appeared on Season 17 of FOX Hell’s Kitchen #AllStars, named Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Light, and Executive Chef of Trolley Car Station will delight us with her tip of the week, and a joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie Martling of The Howard Stern Show fame and Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling with his autobiography “The Joke Man: Bow to Stern” from Post Hill Press with foreword by Artie Lange available to order on Amazon.com with his timely special Catholic Churchthemed joke. Fat Jack’s BBQ and Bluejeanfood.com hope you will use the TuneIn app to listen worldwide or also catch Small Bites Radio syndicated LIVE Sundays on KGTK 920AM, KITZ 1400AM, KSBN 1230AM, KBNP 1410AM, distributed by satellite through the Salem Radio Network, ScyNet Radio, Stitcher Radio, PodOmatic, and TryThisDish Radio which is the only independently owned and operated international chef-driven foodie and lifestyle radio network in the world! Also repeats of our shows are available to be listened to daily on the above platforms 5:30pm-6:30pm and on Mondays at 10am on Wildfire Radio, and as usual the newest episodes are available the following day on iTunes and PlayerFM.
09-09-18
Habit Burger – Cherry Hill, NJ
So many places claim to have a great burger. Well Habit Burger sure has a tasty one. The fresh made beverage of Blueberry, Citrus & Mint was a really good beverage to wash down the meal of Bacon Cheeseburger with fries and a side of onion rings. I would go here again. I better watch out though, because I am sure it could become a habit my waistline may regret.
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