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The Hot Dog Shack Rancocas Woods – Mt Laurel Township, NJ
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The Rancocas Woods area has lots of craft shows, fairs, and other events regularly. You can even visit most days to check out the stores and other establishments around the area with a quick stroll around the complex. A quick stop if hungry is the The Hot Dog Shack and they are putting out nice hot dogs, soft pretzels, and fresh squeezed lemonade at a decent price point. I went with the chili dog that hit the spot. You should explore this area if you have never been.
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Xi’an Sizzling Woks – Chinatown – Philadelphia, PA
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This place has so many interesting and different flavors not seen in many other places. It was hard to choose, but I went with the Cumin Flavor Beef. It was a tad spicy with a combination of spices and chili peppers in the perfect combination. The meat was not fatty at all and each bite was tender with fresh veggies to enjoy. The lunch special also came with wonton soup that was better than your average version. I will try some more items on the menu next time in the area.
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This place is very cool. From the beers, food, ambiance, and vibe it’s a perfect mix of them all. Most important though I really enjoyed the food. I had their House Russet BBQ Chips with Caramelized Onion Dip, Wood-Fired Whole Wings with Kansas City BBQ Sauce, Scallion, and Buttermilk Ranch, Full Rack of Baby Back Ribs, Brisket Mac & Cheese, coleslaw, and collard greens. Parking can be a challenge, but they are just steps away from the Bryn Mawr station on Septa’s Norristown High-Speed Line. The prices were reasonable for everything and the service was very personable, quick, and friendly. If in the area you should really give them a try.
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We’re thrilled to welcome YouTube superstar with over 1.6 million subscribers and bestselling author of Hot Thai Kitchen – Pailin Chongchitnant. Pailin will talk about her new cookbook ‘Sabai: 100 Simple Thai Recipes for Any Day of the Week’ published by Appetite by Random House. Sabai: The state of being when you’re at ease. Comfortable. Relaxed. Pailin Chongchitnant knows that a busy schedule can make learning new recipes seem intimidating–whether you’re familiar with the cuisine or not. In her second book, Pai will empower you to make Thai food part of your everyday routine, with a compilation of authentic and straightforward recipes, like Beef Laab or Green Curry Chicken with Winter Melon, that are quick to make and delicious to eat. From prepping, to cooking, to eating, the dishes in this book can be done sabai sabai, as the saying goes. Pai takes you through every recipe with her signature level of detail and warm, encouraging style. And she’s thought of plenty of shortcuts, tips, and tricks to get dinner on the table, no matter how hectic the day has been. There are even QR codes linking to her YouTube videos on tips, techniques, and more to support you every step of the way.
Also Anna Olson, a professionally trained chef and the internationally known host of Food Network Bake With Anna Olson, as well as the Oh Yum with Anna Olson channel on YouTube which has over 1.3 million subscribers joins us. She will talk about her newest cookbook Anna Olson’s Baking Wisdom: The Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make You a Better Baker (with 150+ Recipes) published by Random House. Inside Baking Wisdom lies the answer to every baking question you’ve ever had (and many you haven’t yet), plus over 150 perfected recipes—both savory and sweet—for bakers of all skill levels. Get inside Anna’s baking brain, as she shares a career’s worth of experience to build a true masterclass in baking. In this incredible baking compendium, you will learn the hows and whys of baking through her flawless techniques, patient advice and literally hundreds of photos. This is an all-encompassing guide, guaranteed to make you a better baker.
Then it is Gesine BP – Gesine Bullock-Prado, a pastry chef, author of six books, baking instructor at King Arthur Flour: The Baker’s Store and Baking Education Center, Stonewall Kitchen and online at Craftsy.com, has been the contributing food editor of both Runner’s World and Food & Wine, co-hosted Cooking Channel’s Unique Sweets, is a regular on America’s top-rated morning show the Today Show and on NPR’s NPR All Things Considered, host of Baked in Vermont on the Food Network and was a main judge of Food Network’s Best Baker in America. She also judged America’s Test Kitchen’s Next Generation. She is the owner and baking instructor at Sugar Glider Kitchen where classes sell out within 5 minutes and is working towards getting her Vermont Master Gardener Certification in 2023. She also released her latest cookbook ‘My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons’ published by Countryman Press. Vermont―arguably the OG farm-to-table state―is celebrated through 100+ recipes and stories from celebrated pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado. When Gesine Bullock-Prado left her Hollywood life in 2004 and moved to Vermont, she fell in love with the Green Mountain State’s flavors and six unique seasons. Spring, summer, fall, and winter all claim their place at this table, but a true Vermonter holds extra space for maple-forward mud season―that time of year before spring when thawing ice makes way for mucky roads―and stick season, a notable period of bare trees and gourds galore prior to winter. In My Vermont Table, Bullock-Prado takes readers on a sweet and savory journey through each of these special seasons.
Oh Canada, we’ll have on the program Chef Dale Mackay. Touring the world as Gordon Ramsay’s right-hand at his Michelin-starred restaurants, the first Top Chef Canada winner and AAA Five Diamond Award winning Chef Dale MacKay is gearing up for a huge 2023 as he competes in the new season of Bravo’s Top Chef: World All-Stars. Padma Lakshmi, Tom Colicchio, and Gail Simmons are back hosting Season 20 of the Emmy, James Beard Foundation and Critics’ Choice Award-winning series which features 16 winners and finalists from 11 different Top Chef versions around the world competing for the ultimate World All-Stars title. This time the chefs will return to the kitchen to battle it out throughout London before moving on to the grand finale in Paris. This epic showdown marks the first time the flagship edition of Top Chef has gone abroad for an entire season. Originally from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, MacKay’s culinary career began as a fry cook in Vancouver, B.C. He then moved to London, England, where he began working at Gordon Ramsay’s Claridge’s, followed by stints in other Michelin-starred Ramsay restaurants in London, Tokyo, and New York City. He eventually returned to Vancouver to become the executive chef at Chef Daniel Boulud’s Lumière restaurant, where the restaurant was awarded the AAA Five Diamond Award under his direction.
You’ll enjoy listening to Susan Everett Gravely, the Founder and the CEO of VIETRI., a lifestyle brand of Italian artisan-crafted dinnerware and home and garden accessories. VIETRI is now America’s largest Italian ceramics importing company, partnering with numerous Italian manufacturers in various regions throughout Italy. VIETRI serves a customer base of over 2,000 specialty retailers and department stores in all 50 states and internationally. In her debut cookbook, ‘Italy on a Plate: Travels, Memories, Menus’ published by VIETRI Publishing, Susan Gravely celebrates 40 years as Founder and Creative Director of VIETRI. With a foreword by Frances Mayes, author of Under the Tuscan Sun, Italy on a Plate is an exploration into what makes Italy so magical: its staggering beauty, unparalleled style, artistic legacy, and incredible food. The close friends Gravely has made during her years of Italian travels have graciously shared their homes and their favorite family recipes, and this book gives a culinary tour of Italy’s flavors with recipes you will enjoy with loved ones for years to come.
Happy to talk to Christine Flynn the proprietor of Good Earth Food and Wine and a partner at The Good Earth Farm. She is executive chef and partner at iQ Food Co., a restaurant group, a celebrated chef, writer, food stylist and photographer, and Christine’s work has also appeared in The New York Times, WIRED, and Bon Appétit Magazine. She is a chef partner with Zing Pantry Shortcuts and her Buzz Hot Honey is available nationally. We’ll talk about her National Bestselling cooking ‘A Generous Meal: Modern Recipes for Dinner’ published by Penguin Random House Canada. In A Generous Meal, Christine Flynn shows us—contrary to popular belief—that you don’t need a lot of time, money, or know-how to make good food. A simple potato can transform a so-so day into something special, a soup can warm you in more ways than one, and baking a chocolate cake is just another way of shouting, “I love you!” at the top of your lungs. A Generous Meal is a modern cookbook of over 100 recipes that anyone—from a novice to an experienced chef like Christine—can use to whip up restaurant-quality meals with ease.
Last, but certainly not least will be fellow Philadelphia area foodie personality Amaris Pollock co-host of Food Farms And Chefs. Hosts Amaris Pollock & Gene Blum bring new and exciting guests on the show, introducing their listeners to the farmers that grow the ingredients we consume to the restaurants & event planners that provide entertaining & dynamic foods, beverages, and opportunities on a weekly basis! Tune in on Tuesdays at 6 P.M.* on WWDB AM 860 AM & WPEN 97.5 HD2 in the PA, DE, & SouthernNew Jersey; or if you live in NY, CT, & Northern New Jersey, tune in at 1 P.M.* to WMLD 103 7 FM or you can stream their show anytime.
You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! The Small Bites team consists of many segment producers and correspondents. Expect culinary tips and events from celebrity Chef Barbie Marshall who was awarded the title of Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Light Magazine, Season 10 Hell’s Kitchen Finalist and appeared on Season 17 Hell’s Kitchen All Stars. You’ll be provided with latest food news and happenings from John Howard-Fusco who has been featured in the Courier-Post South Jersey (a Gannett newspaper), as a contributor for NJ Monthly Magazine, and a New York Times recognized blogger for Eating in South Jersey. The latest trends and food concepts from Chef Beth Esposito the Chef/Owner of Pink Garlic Private Events and Butcher’s Pantry in the Reading Terminal Market and has been spotlighted on Rachael Ray Show, The Food Network programming, multiple appearances on Fox 29 Good Day, and many more television and radio outlets. Enjoy a funny joke from legendary joke teller Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling, the former head writer for “The Howard Stern Show”. Last but not least we also have freelance writer William Knowles, the personality behind “Around Town” for Bluejeanfood.com doing coverage and blog posts about events.
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This restaurant is flat out great, wonderful, fantastic, awesome, etc. Whatever word you want to describe them would be correct if the theme of the thought is a place you must eat at. I had a really nice experience and dining here in person is a highlight. From the robot server, hot pot flame on the table, to ordering completely on your phone is part of the charm. Everything was VERY delicious and would order the same thing again over and over. I had fried pork dumplings, fish fillet in a hot and spicy pot, shredded pork with garlic sauce, and salted spicy pork. Highly recommend a visit here!
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Whenever I hear announcements from Trenton, New Jersey my first thought is the addition of some new property tax or other bit of bad news. It’s not often I get excited about the things going on or coming out of Trenton. Well 1911 Smoke House and Chef/Owner Reggie Hallett has changed that thought drastically for me. This place is a gem and is the best thing going on there possibly since the pork roll industry. They need to be recognized not only because they are serving delicious food, but also due to their ridiculously budget friendly prices while everything else around us has exploded in cost. Their description on Google is spot on ‘Down-to-earth staple for smoked meats, with patio seating, sports on TV & a bar’. I went with their half portion of ‘Try a lil bit of everything’ which was a half rack of ribs, brisket, half a chicken, corn bread, mac & cheese, and collard greens as well as a small order of smoked and grilled wings with habanero mango sauce all for less than $40. Just crazy prices for good food these days! Everything was wonderful and really high quality. The chicken options really stood out as the half chicken and wings were so plump, juicy, seasoned well, and very flavorful. The other items weren’t far behind. The ribs were moist and tender, the brisket was spot on yummy, mac & cheese old school greatness, collard greens not hard at all and filled with flavor, and cornbread just a delight. I also enjoyed trying all of their different sauce options. This spot needs to be celebrated. The good news is that they have expanded into Terminal A at Newark Liberty International Airport with an eighty seat restaurant and twenty-four person bar available to dine at for travelers around the world to experience how good New Jersey BBQ can and should be and the statement ‘Trenton Makes, the World Takes’ is in good hands again. I may have been slow to recognize and become aware of the 1911 Smoke House, but whenever I’m in the area again they can certainly expect to see me.
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The 4th Annual Haddonfield Restaurant Week was held February 28 – March 5, 2023. It seems the event is becoming more popular each year. The downtown area was hustling and bustling during our visit with most eateries packed with patrons. I visited Anthony Lipot’s restaurant Wanda BYOB. They really put out a nice selection for restaurant week and think the items could or should be put on their regular menu. I enjoyed escargot pithivier which is heritage pork, pistachios, chartreuse, burgundy snails, puffy pastry, and tomato coulis that was just a delight and something different I have never had before, Thai Red Curry Mussels kaffir lime, ginger, red curry paste, coconut milk, thai basil, and grilled bread (this was not part of the restaurant week menu, but wanted to try and it was a good choice), entree of braised pork cheeks with braised collards greens and a potato torta that was so flavorful that each bite was a delight, and the creme brulee to finish it off which was really good. Service was quick, friendly and would happily return to dine there again.
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This place is huge and awesome. Such a cool vibe throughout the place. The food and service were top notch as well. If you are in the area you should really stop by. I had their bourbon wings, ribs, brisket, and fries. They offer many varieties of BBQ sauce to try and I enjoyed every one of them. Highly recommended!
As usual don’t forget to listen to the #1 listed “Food Radio Show Philadelphia” and the #1 listed “Food Radio Show South Jersey” Small Bites Radio:
SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 Top Hospitality Shows on the Planet for 2020, 2021, and 2022, #Bluejeanfood.com being named #18 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Blogs, Websites & Influencers of 2021 and 2022, and being nominated as #MetroPhilly Newspaper 2022 Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment.
I have never seen even a single episode of ‘The Office’. After visiting Scranton, PA that will probably change. The downtown area of Scranton is extremely charming with lots of boutique shops, museums, things to do, wonderful spa at Alexander’s Salon & Spa, and VERY delicious places to eat around every corner. I highly recommend a visit. For those seeking outdoor adventure during your stay, Montage Mountain is conveniently located just 10 minutes away. It truly is the best of both worlds.
Bartari – Scranton, PA
This place is just a fun time serving delicious food. If you can’t enjoy yourself here you just may not be able to enjoy yourself anywhere. I had the Panko Crusted Zucchini Planks with Parmesan and Marinara, and Fried Chicken & Waffle with Crispy Boneless Dark Meat, Buttermilk Waffle, Hot Honey Drizzle, and Maple Syrup. Both were fantastic.
The Original Coney Island of Scranton -100 Cedar Ave – Scranton, PA
This place is about as old school as you can get. Love the ambiance and feel of the place, and better yet they are serving awesome Texas Wieners and Texas Cheeseburgers. The gravy fries were decent, but if they served shoestring fries or fresh cut fries with the gravy I wouldn’t ever leave. Worth a visit for sure!
The 16th Ward – Scranton, PA
This is a cool get together destination with a well curated drink menu, nice vibe, innovative menu, and everything was tasty. I had their Toby Goes West drink that went down smooth, Russian style dumplings were so yummy, and balsamic beef grilled cheese with fries. Great place to chill while enjoying good food.
Cooper’s Seafood House – Scranton, PA
You could spend all day here just walking around the restaurant as it is a mix of an antique store/history museum. It is an experience to dine here and every seat and inch of the place is a feast for the eyes. The best part is that the food is really good here too. I enjoyed their Maryland Crab Bisque, Shark Bites that come with a cool pin for those trying shark for the first time, Rhode Island Little Neck Clams, and a Crab Cake Sandwich with fries.
The Railyard Restaurant & Bar – Scranton, PA
This place offers elevated pub food with friendly service and a neighborhood hangout feel. I did have an issue with my meal, but they went far above and beyond to correct it, send it out again, and an offer of free dessert that I couldn’t accept as I was so full and couldn’t eat another bite. They did exactly what any decent and respectable establishment should, and it made the bump in the road into a positive experience. Job well done! I enjoyed their fried pickles, house made chicken tenders and fries, and strip steak entree. Everything was delicious and I left happy.
Carmen’s 2.0 Restaurant & World Tour – Scranton, PA
Situated inside the Radisson Lackawanna Station Hotel, dining here is just breathtakingly beautiful. Even better was the food was good too. I had their cannoli french toast that is like a decadent dessert to start your day. This is a must visit for anyone visiting Scranton just for the view.
Casey’s Corner – Sranton, PA
Located inside Hilton Downtown Scranton Hotel and Conference Center is Casey’s Corner. It was a good breakfast buffet, but the real attraction is Chef Carl. He makes everyone feel welcome, funny, and willing to make sure everything is how you want it. You can feel his passion and dedication and it was great to meet him.
Thai Rak Thai – Scranton, PA
This is a large restaurant, but they are only take-out during my visit. With the looks of things the dining room won’t be opening back up anytime soon as they had full tables throughout the place labeled with different food delivery service providers with bags of food waiting to be picked up and delivered. I had their Thai Dumplings, Thai Buffalo Wings, and pork Pad See Aew. I would be interested to try some other items on their menu to see what their best dish is.
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This place is gigantic and has a little something for everyone. Also the sheer amount of choices is endless and the price point to enjoy as much as you can eat can’t be beat. Everything I had was good and it was a good deal for the quality provided. From hibachi, sushi, Chinese food, American food, crawfish, dessert, etc. I tried it all. Also no wait at all. Be shown where you’re going to sit and then you can off to the races to enjoy as much as your heart desires. When in the area I would happily go back.
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