What I Learned at COOK

We had the extremely good fortune of snagging tickets to one of COOK's February classes.  If you haven't heard of COOK, it's a "Collaborative Kitchen-Classroom," or in other words, a place where you spend an ungodly amount of money to spend a few hours chowing down with your favorite chef(s).  Co-sponsored by the one and only Foobooz, as well as Philadelphia Magazine, it really doesn't need their press.  The class we signed up for...

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Sketch Burger

One of A & I's favorite things to do is play hostess(es) to visitors- particularly ones not too familiar with Philadelphia.  It's so much fun to come up with a weekend itinerary of unique ways to see the city.  One of our cousins and her boyfriend came up for three days, and we decided to take them up to Fishtown for a fun Friday evening.  First stop: Sketch Burger.  This hole-in-the-wall burger joint makes up for its small...

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MidAtlantic

It's not a rare event for us to review a brand-new restaurant.  It IS unusual for us to discuss our first time trip to a restaurant that is nearing its last days- but that is what this is.  Chef Daniel Stern's locally inspired University City spot will be closing on February 24th, and we almost allowed it to run its course without visiting.  One of our friends is a huge fan of the restaurant, and was looking for anyone who would join...

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The Corner

SourceSeems like we've been using a lot of Groupon type deals lately... they certainly help lure us to places we might not otherwise be inspired to try.  The Corner used to be a cocktail bar, but was reinvented as a sleek yet casual American restaurant serving up fun twists on classic comfort foods.  We actually tried to use a deal for The Corner a few weekends ago, but a sign saying "Temporarily Closed" and a giant pit in the street outside...

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The Tomato Bistro

Many months ago, I casually mentioned to my Roxborough-dwelling significant other that he should purchase a Groupon for a multi-course meal for two at The Tomato Bistro.  The Manayunk eatery is the recent addition to the dual Tomato restaurants right off of Main Street.  While firstborn The Couch Tomato Cafe specializes in walk-up, laid-back American cuisine- think pizzas and sandwiches- the Tomato Bistro is its slightly upscale, full-service...

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