Delicious City Philly

Recipe Philly is a new restaurant with a menu made up of dishes by home chefs across the Greater Philadelphia area. In today's episode, we talk to Ed Baumstein, founder of the dual restaurant/cooking competition concept which originated from a situation at his job's annual Christmas company. The new restaurant is set to open this week, and we can't wait to see the grand reveal of the homemade recipes.

We also unbox the championship belt for Hoagie Throwdown! On Sunday, September 27th at Other Half Brewing, sample 20+ of the city's tastiest and craziest hoagies while wrestlers battle it out in the ring. Get tickets at DeliciousCityPodcast.com to throw down with all the hoagies, pro wrestling, and craft beer you can handle.

• (00:00) Grand Hoagie Belt Reveal

• (05:09) Ed Baumstein of Recipe Philly

• (25:16) Best Bites: Honeysuckle, Lark, Picnic

• (40:42) The Dish: Don't miss these dinners and collabs in August

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs

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Everyone thinks they know what makes a great hoagie… until they come to Hoagie Throwdown. Last year, we watched Philadelphia's most iconic, old-school hoagies go head-to-head with the city's most creative chefs, who completely reimagined what a hoagie could be.

This year, Hoagie Throwdown is back on Sunday September 27th at Other Half Brewing. One of last year's contenders, Chef Chad Durkin, already has his eyes on the championship! He tells what's new at Porco's Porchetteria, Small Oven Pastry Shop, and Breezy's Deli, regales us with stories of sailboats and Cake Boss, and calls out other Philly chefs to rise to the challenge of Hoagie Throwdown… Get tickets at DeliciousCityPodcast.com to throw down with all the hoagies, pro wrestling, and craft beer you can handle.

• (00:00) Hoagie Throwdown is back! How will we top last year??
• (07:37) Chef Chad Durkin is fired up for the competition
• (14:24) Tips for Hoagie Throwdown: throw your roll into the ring
• (34:33) Whatcha Been Eatin': from Atlantic City to Ardmore, everything we love
• (45:30) The Sauce: what's opening and closing in Philly

  And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

  • If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
  • Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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The World Cup took over Philly, and restaurants and bars across the city were bracing for an influx of tourists and FIFA fans. But was the hype worth it? Raquel Dang and Luis Ledesma of Baby's Kusina in Brewerytown (a Tasties nominee!) share what they experienced during the tournament. They also talk about what they're serving up in their Filipino kitchen (hint: best pancakes ever), and reflect on the resilience it takes to carve out a space in Philadelphia's food scene.

• (00:00) Marisa ate a salad, Cyclospora be damned
• (05:35) Raquel Dang and Luis Ledesma of Baby's Kusina
• (14:27) They opened the weekend the Eagles won the Super Bowl
• (15:39) The trip that defined their menu
• (26:24) Best Bites: a Bang-Bang-Bang
• (38:23) The Dish: Events and Pop-Ups for the rest of July

SAVE THE DATE: On Sunday Septmeber 27th, it's a Delicious City showdown for the ages... mark your calendar. More details soon!

We could not create Delicious City Podcast without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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We have three words for you: Philly. Cheesesteak. Olive Oil. (Ok, that's more than three - we're podcasters, not mathematicians.) It's one of the Philly-est things to ever be bottled, and it supports a great cause: Mama-Tee's Community Fridges. Dr. Michelle Nelson, who goes way back with Chef Eli, tells us how the fridges help feed 250,000+ of our neighbors in the city, and how you can help out by donating food, volunteering, or simply picking up a bottle of Mama-Tee's flavored olive oil.

Plus: Eli, Marisa and Dave talk donuts, dumplings and brunch in Whatcha Been Eatin', and run down the latest chef and restaurants news in The Sauce.

• (05:10) The Bear: the final season is here
• (07:25) Dr. Michelle Nelson for Mama-Tee Community Fridge
• (17:53) Cheesesteak Flavored Olive Oils
• (25:11) Whatcha Been Eatin': the bites we're still thinking about
• (48:14) The Sauce: Coming soon to the Philadelphia food scene

SAVE THE DATE: On Sunday Septmeber 27th, it's a Delicious City showdown for the ages... mark your calendar. More details soon!

We could not create Delicious City Podcast without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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Chef Evan Snyder can't slow down, which is great news for Philly. After years of pop-ups and collabs (which he's still doing a ton of) he opened Emmett in 2025, and just recently returned from a trip to the James Beard Awards. His next move: a tasting menu experience fueled by fire.

With his managing partner Julian Van Der Tak, they're opening Jean upstairs from Emmett. Evan gives us the first details on Jean, and recaps his experience at the James Beard ceremony and what the nomination means to him. Eli explains why he loves the adrenaline of a slammed dinner service, and everyone shares a round of Best Bites (with a few different stops to find freshly baked bread).

• (00:00) Marisa's impressive backflip
• (05:35) Chef Evan Snyder of Emmett, his James Beard experience
• (11:45) Announcing Jean, the new concept upstairs from Emmett
• (20:39) Best Bites: McDonald's, scallops and freshly baked bread
• (37:33) The Dish: summer specials and Philly events

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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Zach Posnan is getting ready to move Brass Monkey Bread Co. from pop-ups to a permanent home. He showers us with tons of treats, from savory to sweet, and tells us how he went from teaching math and science to baking full-time. You can be part of this new community-focused bakery - check out the GoFundMe for more info.

Plus: Eli recaps his trip to Spain, from paella to pintxos to a Michelin experience that was unforgettable. Subscribe on YouTube to see all the incredible bites! Marisa has the scoop on everything there is to eat at FIFA Fan Fest, and Dave had an indulgent meal with two fascinating (and very different!) dinner guests.

• 00:00 FIFA Fan Fest is the Philly Coachella
• 07:28 Zach Posnan of Brass Monkey Bread Co. makes insanely great bagels
• 23:05 Whatcha Been Eatin': prime rib and corn pizza
• 29:45 Chef Eli's Trip to Spain: where to eat and what to drink
• 49:47 The Sauce: Chef and Restaurant News with lots of local openings

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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It's tradition: if a Philly chef wins a James Beard Award, you already know they're coming on the pod to tell us everything. Fresh off his Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic win, Jesse Ito joins us to talk about the moment it all paid off after years of Beard nominations. He lets us in on how he's reshaping perceptions of Japanese cuisine at Royal Izakaya, and taking that reinvention a step further with Dancerobot. And we ask about the secret to scoring a seat at the hottest omakase in the city…

Plus: other Philly chefs and restaurants at the Beard awards, everyone's Best Bite of the week, Eli's highlights from Spain, and we dish on the latest events and pop-ups in Philly, complete with hot dogs and donuts.

• 00:00 Eli's back from Spain!
• 05:00 Chef Jesse Ito of Royal Izakaya & Sushi and Dancerobot
• 06:04 The moment he won Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic
• 17:50 A new take on Japanese cuisine
• 23:30 Best Bites
• 35:23 The Bear: what we loved and what's BS
• 39:00 The Dish: Food Events, Chef Collabs, Philly Pop-ups

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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If you plan your trips around where you're doing to eat, bookmark this episode. Eli is heading to Spain, and he tells us how he planned his travels for maximum food enjoyment. Share your travel tips in the comments so we can add to the list when he gets back from his trip! The gang digs into the caviar-topped pizza that went viral in Philly, and there's a lot to catch up on in Whatcha Been Eatin'.

Have you heard?? Delicious City Podcast is now on YouTube! Now you can SEE our Best Bites, chef interviews and everything we've been eating. Hit SUBSCRIBE and be the first to see our interview with actor William H. Macy, exclusively on YouTube. We talk cocktails, movies and more - and Bill Macy plays the ukulele for us!

• (00:00) We didn't drink enough water as kids
• (08:09) Caviar Pizza: is it worth the hype?
• (18:56) Gastro tourism and food travel tips
• (29:25) Whatcha Been Eatin': Korean BBQ field trip
• (46:16) The Sauce: Philly news and chef moves

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

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It's game day on Delicious City. We play Eat, Yeet, Repeat, a rapid-fire face-off of Philly flavors, bar snacks and food neighborhoods, and it's harder than you think. Would you ditch the cheesesteak, marry the hoagie, or eat a roast pork sandwich every day for the rest of your life? Let us know in the comments!

Eli, Marisa and Dave also share their Best Bites of the week, which span everything from a standout swordfish dish to seasonal vegan dessert. Stick around for The Dish so you don't miss any of the summer events and tasty fundraisers happening around Philadelphia.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Delicious City Podcast is now on YouTube! Now you can SEE our Best Bites, chef interviews and everything we've been eating. Hit SUBSCRIBE and be the first to see our interview with actor William H. Macy, exclusively on YouTube. We talk cocktails, movies and more - and Bill Macy plays the ukulele!

• (00:00) Eli's got amazing caviar from Swedesboro, NJ
• (09:10) Time to play Eat, Yeet, Repeat
• (24:58) Best Bites: sausage, shortcake and swordfish
• (39:06) The Dish: Summer sips and hot dog days
• (46:48) Watch the podcast on YouTube and subscribe to see exclusive eats, guests and more

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Listen to us on Spotify

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Watch us on YouTube

Connect with us on Instagram, and tag the podcast in your eating adventures so we can see where you love to dine.

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT: Delicious City Podcast is now on YouTube! Now you can SEE our Best Bites, chef interviews and everything we've been eating. Hit SUBSCRIBE and be the first to see our interview with actor William H. Macy, exclusively on YouTube. We talk cocktails, movies and more - you don't want to miss it.

In this episode, we've got the list of bars that'll stay open late while the World Cup is in Philadelphia. Eli, Marisa and Dave run down restaurant news in The Sauce, and answer that burning question: Whatcha Been Eatin'?

• (00:00) We're on YouTube!!
• (10:40) List of bars staying open late for the World Cup
• (26:57) Whatcha Been Eatin': PGA Tournament and veggie lasagna
• (38:13) Foie gras ban in Philly
• (51:20) The Sauce: Chef and Restaurant News

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Listen to us on Spotify

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Connect with us on Instagram, and share your eating adventures by tagging us in your posts so we can talk about them on air.