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Delicious City is back with a *sweet* new episode. We welcome Ryan Fitzgerald of  1-900-ICE-CREAM . His small-batch ice cream combos will satisfy your sweet tooth, and his flavor names are some of the most creative. We put him to the test to name our own fictional flavors. Vote for your favorite on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast - Ryan tells us he'll create a limited edition pint based on our vo...

Hoagies are the fabric of Philadelphian society. They fuel our long days and late nights. They bring us together at the deli counter. Our orders show off our individuality: are you an extra hot peppers kinda guy, or a seeded roll only kinda gal? Our own Hoagie Hero (as voted by you, Delicious City listeners, in the Tasties awards) Jason Okdeh tells us how this special sandwich has put him on a pat...

Philadelphia Magazine's annual list of 50 Best Restaurants always sparks controversy in our food scene. Who's in? Who's out? What does "best" mean, anyway? We discuss it all in a riveting conversation with Philly Mag's food editor, Kae Lani Palmisano. We've also got new music from our friends in Snacktime, AND something for you, loyal listener, to potentially win! Plus This! Eli brings his homegro...

A glass of wine can elevate a meal from good to great with a single sip. Pair local eats with local drinks, and you've got a match made in foodie heaven. That's what this episode of Delicious City is all about! The folks from Mural City Cellars join us in studio and quickly become our favorite guests ever when they crack open a bottle of wine for us that's not even on bar shelves yet! No offense e...

The first episode of 2024 is here! Delicious City's first guest of the year is a man who is known by one name, like Madonna, Bono, and Slash… Shola runs one of the most exclusive dining experiences in Philly at his Studio Kitchen in the BOK building, wowing everyone who sits at his table with his unique take on modernist cuisine. Plus: a 2023 Restaurant Retrospective, and what we're most looking f...

We're feeling a little ~crispy~ after an epic bash mere hours before recording, but it was 100% worth it to power through and recap the awesomeness, and of course we had to thank everyone who joined us at the 2nd annual Delicious City holiday party! Also on the show:   Dave plays Santa and gives out gifts to everyone on his "nice" list. Marisa's gift is very Philly and Eli's looks prehistoric Dave...

It's a busy day here at Delicious City with multiple special guests, lots of Best Bites AND an awards announcement! Let's jump right in: Fresh off an excellent podcast lunch at High Street, the group brings Randal Mrazik into the studio to talk about The Tavern Group, which includes Tavern on Camac, Tavern Inn, U Bar, and the newest addition, Otto's in Brewerytown Randal runs down the history of C...

It's the greatest foodie holiday of them all, Thanksgiving! Delicious City sets the table with their turkey techniques, trivia with a special guest host, veggie options and more. Also on the show: This episode kicks off with an unexpectedly wild story about a maniac chef and a missing Kunz spoon Thanksgiving chat: electric carving knives, how to find the "turkey oyster", and Eli's mission to fry a...

Delicious City is buzzing over Rival Bros Coffee, and we've got co-founder Jon Adams on this episode to explain their approach to java and how it reflects the bold and authentic spirit of Philadelphia. We also talk about one of the hottest new dining experiences in the city, Enswell, and Jon and Eli get swept up in culinary history - the convo was so absorbing that we lost track of time and had to...

We're taking it slow with special guest Danny Childs on this episode of Delicious City. Danny is the founder of Slow Drinks, specializing in foraging ingredients for world-class cocktails. You'll wonder what you can pluck from your own backyard to use in the kitchen after hearing this episode.   Here's what else was discussed: Eli opens the show up by telling us about the time he cooked for Robin...

Red October has washed over Philadelphia again, and Marisa's got a game to get to, so we jump right into all things food and drink, including ballpark eats and birthday cake! In this episode: It's Delicious City's 2nd birthday! Thank you for spending two delectable years with us. We talk favorite cake flavors, annoying cake trends, and birthday cake trivia Dave's Best Bites include two sandwiches...

Curd nerds, you're in for a lot of cheese chat on this episode of Delicious City. Yoav Perry tells the gang about Perrystead Creamery and the uniquely flavored cheeses he's creating in Kensington.   They also talk about:   The arrival of Red October (go Phils!) and Dave and Marisa's plan to pull a Brandon Marsh on the bull at Xitnity Live Dave's trip to Orcas Island and Port Townshend Perrystead C...

Eli's back in studio with Marisa and Dave to talk food news, best bites and debut a brand new feature on Delicious City that makes us wonder why you would ever disassemble a beignet. Plus, Chef Reuben Asaram, aka Reuby, brings a pop of pink to the show (move over, Barbie!). They also discuss: Lots of Best Bite contenders from Eli's travels, Marisa's birthday and Dave's experience with StudioKitche...

When "dad" is away, the kids will play! With Eli on a little summer vacation, Marisa and Dave take the reins of this episode of Delicious City. They welcome Chef Chad Rosenthal, who's launching an incubator project via The Lucky Well that's four mouthwatering concepts under one roof. It's a unique project that gives food entrepreneurs a chance to show Philly what they're made of. The gang also cov...

It's not every day that we announce a new cohost on Delicious City, but today's the day! We officially have a third wheel on DC and we are ecstatic to have Dave Wez, aka @feedingtimetv, officially join this podcast. It's a very international podcast this week that's packed to the gills with deliciously entertaining chit-chat.   Here's what else to expect in this episode: Introducing Dave Wez as he...

Warning!! 🚧 Eat before you listen! This podcast full of deliciousness as we have the one and only, Rachel Klein, join us in studio to talk about her journey with her celebrated South Philly restaurant, where she's quietly cooked for throngs of supporters since 2015. Between her and the incredible amount of food news that you need to hear, this Delicious City has it all. Choosing what to serve and...

Even in the middle of her vacation, Marisa makes the time to grace us with her presence, thanks to a left behind passport and postponing her Canadian dream vacation. But hey, she's glad she did because she's been asking Eli to bring Ellen on the podcast since pretty much the inception of Delicious City, so this was a fun one for her, and she checked off one of her bucket list guests. So join in on...

Today, we invite one of Philadelphia's most talented and passionate makers of both Circles and Squares, Dan Gutter and his wife Hagan, into the studio to give us a rundown of there growing company. Listen closely as the details for the new supper club is in this episode. Tickets are now live and there are Limited discounted prices for Delicious City listeners! Look forward to seeing all of you on...

If you've ever wondered what happens during the James Beard Awards weekend, then this is the episode for you because Eli gives an incredible rundown of the winning weekend in Chicago for Philly restaurants! In fact, we took home 3 James Beards (including 2 national awards). Nok Sunternanon, Ellen Yin & Friday Saturday Sunday! 🥇🥇🥇 Here's some other things we talked about: Best bites from Kampar...

We switch up the format a little bit for episode 42, but you get all the same tasty deliciousness still packed in there that you know and love. For this episode, we invite Steve Martinho, editor in chief of the hit new food zine, Stereo Flavors, that's taking Philadelphia by storm, and he talks to us about his origin story and why it has become so successful so quickly. But, the phone doesn't stop...

As always, we try to bring you the most relevant food news out there, but with a little bit of laughter and enjoyable banter. This week, our friends at Heavy Metal Sausage join us, where they talk about their rise over the past couple years and their signature "tongue blood sausage"....Mmm, it just kind of rolls off the tongue, doesn't it? But hey, if that's not your thing, you're in luck, because...

Chefs Rich Landau & Kate Jacoby of Vedge fame drop in to the studio to talk about their newest restaurant, Ground Provisions, and why it's worth a trip out to West Chester, where this energetic upstart is a chance for Rich and Kate to really get back to cooking the way that they started with small, intimate gatherings serving perfectly in-season vegetable dishes.  Here's what else we discussed: Ma...

Hey all! With spring in the air, we have one of Philly's best veggie slingers in the house to talk about all the incredible deliciousness that is heading to a restaurant near you with the warming weather. Can you guess who our special guest is? As always, let us know what you think of the episode! Marisa's not in a good mood But, as always, a little food talk perks Marisa right up Our guest's jour...

Spring is in the air, which means new restaurants are opening, events are happening, and your allergies are probably trying to kill you. Come to today's podcast for the food news, but stay for announcement of Phily's first "5 star dive bar" because let's face it, you need to catch up on what's happening in the ever evolving Philadelphia food scene. A wonderful gift of jerky to start the show off O...

Check out what we have going on this episode! Tickets now on sale for Delicious City Supper Club II with Chef Joey Baldino - follow link in Instagram bio Our guest, who LOVES their water ice, talks about their Philly brand, which you probably use all the time How our guest was able to create such an iconic brand in Philly via social media Reminiscing about spending time at The Gallery with AI's Al...