Love & Honey Fried Chicken – Philadelphia, PA
Now this place is a tasty treat. Pictures is 6 piece order with Hank’s Soda. It was all delicious and a great spot with quick and friendly service. Will definitely be back!
01-06-19 Small Bites Radio
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-102/
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-102/
D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia”, Small Bites with Donato Marino and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio as we return on Sunday, January 6th at 635pm EST for our first show of 2019 and welcome new co-host Donato Marino.
The Small Bites crew was thrilled to be a part of Gordon Ramsay’s 24 Hours to Hell and Back Studio Ramsay production that will air on Wednesday, January 9th at 8pm EST on FOX 29 and you will be able to see us and our thoughts during the episode. We welcome this Sunday on Small Bites, Melanie Tatasciore the owner of Shanty on 19th near the The Great Allentown Fair to talk about the experience as Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Hell On Wheels’ traveled to the Shanty on 19th, an iconic restaurant living in the heart Allentown, Pennsylvania Civic Theatre of Allentown district for over forty years. After intense investigation and surveillance, Chef Ramsay and his team discover that feuds between the restaurant’s owner and staff have taken a toll not only on the restaurant’s business, but on the personal lives of everyone involved. Ramsay will try to bring this failing restaurant back from the brink of disaster – all in just 24 hours. As the clock ticks down and Ramsay and his team transform this restaurant with a spectacular renovation, a fresh new menu and hope for the future in the all-new “Shanty on 19th” episode of GORDON RAMSAY’S 24 HOURS TO HELL AND BACK airing Wednesday, Jan. 9 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX 29
Closer to home we welcome Chef William Beck the owner of Beck’s Cajun Cafe at Reading Terminal Market famous for their cheesesteak and Cajun mashup sandwich called the Train Wreck. Beck’s Cajun Café brings A Taste of N’Awlins in PHILLY. Nowhere else in Philadelphia will you find the exotic, flavorful and spicy Cajun/Creole favorites you love, passionately prepared by Chef Bill Beck with authentic ingredients shipped direct from The Big Easy. Chef Beck was twice showcased as a guest chef at Manhattan’s world-famous James Beard Foundation House. He has also participated in numerous TV shows. Whether you’re craving crawfish or po boys, beignets or cornbread, Beck’s Cajun Cafe has all the traditional foods you love, plus creative menu items inspired by the rich culture, people, and history of New Orleans. Get ready to “Let the Good Times Roll” – or as they say in N’awlins, “Laissez les Bons Temps Rouler” – with Beck’s Cajun Café atReading Terminal Market or at Amtrak30th Street Station.
Escape the ordinary at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. To talk more about this amazing vacation destination we will talk to Rachel Dinbokowitz the Public Relations Manager Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. Standing on the shores of the Potomac River, their stylish resort offers convenient access to many of Maryland’s most beloved attractions, including the National Harbor area, Air Force One Experience, The Capital Wheeland MGM National Harbor. There also are plenty of things to explore right under the roof of their hotel. From the 19-story glass atrium overlooking the river and full-service spa to their seven distinct restaurants, you can experience it all. Their signature attraction ICE! comes to life during the winter season. Cap off your night at Pose Lounge & Nightclub, their rooftop bar with stunning views of National Harbor. Afterwards, unwind in their spacious rooms and suites furnished with comfortable beds, flat-panel Smart TVs and mini-refrigerators. They house 94 event rooms for conferences, business meetings and wedding receptions. Whatever the reason for your trip to Visit Washington DC area, allow Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center to make it one you won’t soon forget.
Last but certainly not least, to start 2019 off with a few laughs and put a smile on your face, we figured who better to join us then Johnny Brennan who is an actor, film writer, voice actor well known for multiple characters in the Emmys / Television Academy-nominated animated series Family Guy, and the creator of the wildly hilarious and iconic comedy series The Jerky Boys. After a an extremely successful live show in December, Johnny will be doing more live shows and the best news of all is that after 25 years of waiting, a BRAND NEW Jerky Boys album will be available for purchase soon. In the meantime be sure to get all your Jerky Boys merchandise such as t-shirts, hats, coffee mugs, autographed copies of movies, and you can even get a personal roast or audio message sent to you or a friend which is the perfect gift from The Jerky Boys at www.thejerkyboys.com
Small Bites Radio correspondent ActorJohn DiRenzo with his valuable insight and experience in the culinary world and our resident Vegan Chef Christina Martin will both be back in studio for some fun and food talk with us and our guests.
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 Timesrecognized 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 PublishingThe History Press is available, Chef Barbie Marshall who is a Chef Gordon Ramsay Hell’s Kitchen Season 10 finalist, appeared on Season 17 of FOXHell’s Kitchen #AllStars, named Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Lightwill delight us with her tip of the week, and a joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie “The Joke Man” Martling of The Howard Stern Showfame and his autobiography “The Joke Man: Bow to Stern” from Post Hill Pressis available for purchase on Amazon.com. D & L Coffee Services Inc. 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 as well as on PhillyBite Magazine Indie Philly Radio beginning this Monday and on Mondays at 10am on Wildfire Radio, and as usual the newest episodes are available the following day on iTunesand Player FM.
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La Cabana Del Tio Tom III – Vineland, NJ
La Cabana Del Tio Tom III – Vineland, NJ
Oh man, pork is such a delicious treat, and La Cabana Del Tio Tom III is doing it right. I have been surprised this type of food hasn’t caught on more mainstream, but here, a few spots in Camden, and a few in North Philly really do this type of cuisine well. Had the pork stew with yellow rice and peas, and chopped roasted pork with white rice. Topping both of them with the house made hot sauce and washing it all down with Snapple Mango Madness was heavenly.
DAVID & SONS 322 BBQ – Mullica Hill, NJ
DAVID & SONS 322 BBQ – Mullica Hill, NJ
This place is truly a BBQ gem in South Jersey. By far the best overall meal of BBQ I’ve had in quite some time in South Jersey. The service was top notch, prices reasonable, and the menu is extremely varied compared to a traditional BBQ restaurant. If you are in the area, I highly recommend them. While there I had the Boyland Shirley Temple which went down smooth, triple smoked candied bacon that was AWESOME, bacon wrapped jalapeno poppers, truffled cauliflower gratin, grilled asparagus, and a full rack of ribs. Just a warning though, the parking lot is extremely tiny and not easy to back out of if all spots are full.
Vietnam Palace – Philadelphia, PA
Vietnam Palace – Philadelphia, PA
Such a great place in Philadelphia’s Chinatown district. I had the shrimp & pork rolls with bean sprout, lettuce, mint leaves, rice vermicelli wrapped in fresh rice paper and their salt-battered soft shell crabs lightly battered with salt, pepper & garlic seasonings. Both were delicious.
Joe’s Peking Duck House – Marlton, NJ
Joe’s Peking Duck House – Marlton, NJ
This place is an absolute gem in South Jersey. One of the best Chinese restaurants outside of Chinatown Philadelphia. BEWARE though as they are CASH only. I didn’t know this until the check was served, but they do have an ATM right in the restaurant. Everything I had here was fabulous and delicious. I highly recommend them and their prices are extremely reasonable for the quality that you receive compared to the prices of comparable dishes in Chinatown restaurants. Pictured below is the wonton noodle soup, pan fried dumplings, duck roll, honey roasted pork, Peking duck, pork fried rice, and clams in black bean sauce.
Happy Holidays in Alexandria, VA and National Harbor, MD
Alexandria, VA and National Harbor, MD
The holiday season is in full effect and if you are looking for a nice mixture of history, shopping, adult fun, family fun, and delicious eats, then the area of Alexandria, VA and National Harbor MD is a great destination. You can start things off in Alexandria, VA with many different historical places and things to see and explore. A good mid-priced place to stay a little off the main tourist area is Crowne Plaza Old Town Alexandria. It is only about a 10-15 minute walk to all the hot spots on King Street and the Marina area, but if you don’t feel like walking, they do offer a complimentary shuttle back and forth.
To get even more into the holiday spirit you just cross the bridge into National Harbor, MD and stay at Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center. They offer an array of holiday packages to suit every need from budget to luxurious or even family friendly. The resort has everything and anything you could want or desire while there with multiple restaurants, stores, spa, pool, arcades, activities, and shows. The main attractions are ICE At Gaylord National Resort where they bring in the famous Harbin, China ice sculptors to build a cartoon land to walk through, the world famous Cirque du Soleil team puts on a holiday team show Cirque Dreams Unwrapped, and the Christmas Wish extravaganza in their amazing atrium where they make it snow every night during the holiday season with a laser light show. Gaylord National is a city within itself. Outside around the National Harbor there is the Capital Wheel for an amazing view of the surrounding area, many great shops and restaurants, and a water taxi to get around the waterfront.
While visiting a few places that I highly recommend to eat at are below as I really enjoyed these spots and you just might as well. The highlight was an amazing meal at Thanida Thai.
Thanida Thai – Alexandria, VA
Kanom Jeeb, Tod Mun, Tom Yum soup with shrimp, Pad See-ew with pork, Fried Ice Cream that they light on fire
Myron Mixon’s Pitmaster Barbeque – Alexandria, VA
3 Meat Plate with Huney Muney Cluck Rubbed Pulled Chicken, Black Angus Beef Brisket, and Baby Back Ribs with sides of Brunswich Stew and Jacks Peach BBQ Baked Beans and Bourbon Chocolate Pecan Pie A La Mode
Extra Perks – Alexandria, VA
American Breakfast with apple wood smoked bacon, multi grain bread, and fruit
Grace’s Mandarin – National Harbor, MD
Hong Kong X.O. Shrimp
Mason’s Lobster Rolls
Lobster Bisque topped with lobster, Connecticut Roll with full lobster
I would like to thank the following individuals for making this trip special:
Trey Newstedt – Specialist, Global Crowne Plaza Hotels
Julie Sharp – Corporate Liaison, Marriott International Inc.
Tim Moyer – Guest Experience Manager, Gaylord National Resort
12-02-18 Small Bites Radio
12-02-18
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-101/
http://wildfireradio.com/small-bites-episode-101/
The #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia”, Small Bites on Wildfire Radio returns for their last show of 2018 and we are in the holiday spirit.
The show will begin with a holiday song from country music icon Martina McBride who has sold over 14 million albums and has released a new holiday album called “It’s The Holiday Season” from Broken Bow Records. She will then join us on air to talk about her new cookbook “Martina’s Kitchen Mix: My Recipe Playlist for Real Life” from Oxmoor House Books Time Inc. Books. In this gorgeously photographed cookbook, readers will find more than 100 simple and satisfying recipes filled with fresh, seasonal ingredients and down-home flavor. Martina encourages cooking “outside the lines” and shows you how to make cooking fun with creative “ad-lib” tips for recipe riffs you might consider.
Then keeping us jolly in Philadelphia we are thrilled to welcome Tobias Fischer of German American Marketing, Inc. and he is the PR & Social Media Manager for Christmas Village in Philadelphia and Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market. To join him is Charisse McGill, Owner/Producer of Lokal Artisan Foods Group, LLC who is debuting at Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market with her French Toast Bites stand. Through Christmas Eve, Christmas Village will transform LOVE Park for the month into an authentic open-air German Christmas market, with holiday sights and sounds featuring thousands of twinkling lights, festive Christmas decorations, live music, children’s activities, and photos with Santa presented by ACME Markets. Shoppers will find high-quality international and local gifts along with beautiful decorations and are invited to warm up with a glass of mulled wine or hot chocolate while enjoying the great variety of European food and drinks. Admission is free as always, with food, drink and shopping pay as you go. Spread the cheer by following @philachristmas on Instagram and Twitter, liking Christmas Village in Philadelphia on Facebook and visiting http://www.philachristmas.com/. Across the street at Dilworth Park until Tuesday, January 1, 2019 Christmas Village in Philadelphia presented by Bank of America will be accompanied by the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market sponsored by B101 Philly MORE FM. More than 50 local artisans, designers, crafters and confectionaries will offer unique selections for gifts and special holiday foods in white, festively lit tents topped with original Herrnhuter Sterne Stars. In contrast to the authentic German Christmas Village with international vendors, the Made in Philadelphia Holiday Market offers a wide variety of arts and crafts from local vendors from the greater Philadelphia area. With such a wide selection, visitors will be sure to find the perfect gift for their loved ones and themselves, like fashionable jewelry and clothes, unique decoration items and so much more. At the same time, a wide choice of locally-made sweets and foods will be available for visitors’ enjoyment, as well as the beautiful Wintergarden presented by TD Bank with an extended seating area, the ice skating at the Rothman Orthopaedic Institute Ice Rink and the Rothman Cabin, all conveniently located in Dilworth Park. Admission is free, so come by and enjoy the vibrant holiday atmosphere and shop local to find unique gifts for your family and friends!
To finish our holiday show off with the perfect stocking stuffers, we welcome back Irene At Spotlight Levy Baker, who is also author of 100 Things To Do In Philadelphia Before You Die and owner of Spotlight Public Relations who now brings us her new book Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia published by Reedy Press. If you’re hungry for a good meal and a delicious story, Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia is here to serve you. The newly-published book includes the sweet and spicy stories behind 90 of the Philadelphia area’s most fascinating restaurants. Unique Eats and Eateries of Philadelphia is available online at www.UniqueEatsPhilly.com for $20.95 plus tax and shipping, as well as on Amazon, at Barnes & Noble and in independent bookstores. Updates can be found at Facebook & Instagram: @100ThingsToDoInPhiladelphia and Twitter: @100Philly.
Last, but certainly not least we are excited to welcome in studio Amaris Pollock a Philly area restaurant and dining influencer and regular contributor for Philly’s #1 food blog Philly Grub.
Small Bites Radio correspondent Actor John 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 PublishingThe 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 Langeavailable to order on Amazon.com. Our blog 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.
Also Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com wishes everyone a very happy holiday season and a great new year 2019!
Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef – 2149 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA
Nick’s Old Original Roast Beef – 2149 S 20th St, Philadelphia, PA
Oh boy, its the roast beef combo overboard with long hots and gravy fries. This is a messy delight that your taste buds will thank you for.
Montreal, Canada
Montreal, Canada
It’s no secret I love to travel. There are so many places I want to see, but not enough time or resources. Well time is something that my latest travel destination had going for it. From Philly, Montreal is only an hour or so flight away. Being so close was definitely an advantage in its favor when deciding to go there. So what else did I think of Montreal before I arrived? I knew it was in Canada, and that was about it. I am ashamed to admit that I didn’t even know that Montreal is an island. So for those of you who like to go on island vacations, Montreal can be added to your list. It just may be a little bit colder than what you’re accustomed to when visiting an island.
So let me tell you about what Montreal had. First, a show called AURA at The Notre-Dame Basilica of Montreal is reason enough alone to visit Montreal. This spectacular is a must to attend for anyone coming. No words, pictures, or videos do it justice. You have to see it in person in order to understand. It can only be described as something you feel like you have VR goggles and 3D glasses on, but you don’t. If you can, grab a pew in the middle of the building. That is where the best view to catch the full experience for the second half of the show is. Trust me, you won’t be disappointed.
Next, their Metro system is fantastic. You can grab an all you can ride pass for twenty-four hours costing only $10 CAD. With a Metro card in hand, and staying in the heart of the city Centreville between Downtown and Old Port we stayed at the Holiday Inn Centreville Downtown in Chinatown that has the Metro right across the street while also being within walking distance to many attractions. It was a perfect match (or Yin and Yang since we were in Chinatown). The hotel has a lobby that is amazing. The koi pond that surrounds the entire lobby floor was great to just sit around, relax, and enjoy just being there in tranquility. The staff was friendly and attentive, room was clean and modern, and also the indoor pool\hot tub\sauna facilities were better than many hotels I have stayed at. As nice as the hotel was, we still decided to explore the city.
With a plan in place, we visited the Montreal Botanical Garden that had hands down the greatest bonsai exhibit I have ever seen. The indoor greenhouses were spectacular and just walking the grounds were a pleasure. In the same vicinity is the Montreal Insectarium that housed wonderful displays of insects of every kind, and was a fun way to see crazy looking insects from a safe distance while learning about them. The opposite end of the city we stopped by the Montreal Museum of Fine Arts. This is an enormous facility with many stunning pieces of art, priceless artifacts, and a dazzling, bold, innovative, and caring museum. You could easily spend days on end in this museum being wowed. Moving down to the waterfront Old Port area we explored the Montreal Science Centre which was surprisingly entertaining for all ages with really high-tech stations and hands-on learning displays to acquire an understanding of science and technology in and around your daily life and in history. A little further down in Old Port we boarded the La Grande Roue de Montréal which is a gigantic climate controlled observation wheel offering a panoramic 360 degree view of the city and its surroundings. It was truly breathtaking and highly recommended. Some other highlights included seeing the Northern Lights in the sky while strolling, the video mural arts projected on the side of buildings you see wandering the city as soon as it gets dark, many of the historic buildings illuminated with wonderful colored lights at night, Montreal Biosphere, walking around Parc Jean-Drapeau, seeing Olympic Stadium and Park, and the list could go on and on.
Last, but certainly not least is the restaurant scene and dining. Fun fact is that Montreal has the highest number of restaurants per Capita in Canada and the second most restaurants in North America after only New York City. Yep, lots of places to dine for someone who loves to eat like me, and Montreal did not disappoint. As we all know food is subjective, but here is my list of some places I visited. If you are a foodie, you really should give La Banquise, La Gargote, and Restaurant Ethan a try when in the city. Each one was far different than the other, but they also showed Montreal’s diverse and delicious dining scene.
La Banquise – Classic Poutine
La Gargote – Lobster Bisque with cognac, Braised short rib with maple syrup and red wine, and trio of crème brulee
Restaurant Ethan – Dim Sum Combo A, wonton shrimp soup, Imperial roll, Shrimp Dumplings, Pork & Shitake mushroom dumpling, Pork & napa cabbage dumpling, pan fried minced pork dumpling, salt and pepper shrimp, General Tao Chicken, Chinese broccoli, roasted duck, and bbq pork
Bistro Modavie – French Onion Soup, Seafood Risotto with crab, lobster, clams, and scallops in a bisque sauce
Restaurant Beijing – Wonton soup, Shrimp and pork dumplings in hot peanut sauce, Beef and broccoli, and beef with black bean sauce with peppers and steamed rice with a pork egg roll.
Lester Deli – Smoked meat sandwich with mustard and a side of poutine
Le Chat Noir – French Onion Soup, Snails with Garlic butter and Gruyere, and Beef Bourguignon with mashed potatoes, carrots, and green beans
Tim Horton – many visits here! Hey, they are the Dunkin Donuts of Canada and all over the place.
We were welcomed like family as soon as we arrived in Montreal and many countless thanks and gratitude go out to the following individuals that really made our visit extremely special.
Sebastian Neradilek – Project Coordinator for Tourisme Montreal
Jean-Philippe Rochette – Public Relations Manager for Le Vieux_Port de Montreal
Andrea Holden – Account Director for DQMPR
Michelle Dias – PR & Communications Manager for IHG
Joanie Desjardins – Holiday Inn Centreville Front Office Manager
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