What's Cooking

Some big name restaurants are expected to open shortly in Atlantic City. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Caesar’s Senior Vice President and General Manager Joe Lodise about what’s in store. 

The 10th anniversary of Philly’s elegant “Diner en Blanc” pop-up white party picnic will happen at a secret location on Thursday, August 18th. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits reminisces about the event’s locations through the years and chats about the evolution of this concept with co-host Natanya DiBona.

A new French bistro-style restaurant opens at 4417 Main St. in Manayunk. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Cordon Bleu-educated chef Marcus Sumpter and James Morrissey, partner and designer of Blondie Hospitality, about the design, the concept and the menu highlights, as well as what this restaurant means for the economy of this neighborhood.

Aleksandar restaurant opens in Rittenhouse this week. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with owner Aleksandar Stojnic and chef Montana Houston about the food, Covid and the decor of this American-Slavic restaurant.

A Philly cheese enthusiast fulfills a lifelong dream, teaching people about cheese. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Julia Birnbaum, founder of the Philly Cheese School, about what it was like going from teaching online classes during the start of the pandemic to opening up her own Bella Vista cheese classroom. She also explains what the classes entail and how she teaches students to hone their palate.

A new board game restaurant opens next week in Ardmore. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Chris Fitzpatrick of “21 Pips” about how it works, what’s included… and what you can learn about someone’s personality by the way they approach and play board games.

Two black business owners are collaborating during National Ice Cream month to create French Toast Bites gelato. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Lokal Artisan Foods owner and French Toast Bites founder Charisse McGill and Galen Thomas, owner of Cloud Cups about their French Toast Bites gelato. They also talk about the impact of partnerships and how joining with other businesses can help expand your brand recognition to new markets.

The owner of Fishtown Social opens two new side-by-side businesses down the shore in Ventnor this weekend. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Vanessa Wong about Fish & Whistle Market and Wahine Wine Company.

An old-fashioned “slice” shop opens at a former Marc Vetri restaurant. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Paulie Gee, aka Paul Giannone, and his son, Derek about the nine-year process it took him to open a restaurant in Philly. Paulie Gee’s Soul City Slice Shop not only offers pizza by the slice, but they also have a wide variety of local draft beers, a pool table, a mini record collection for sale, and an original Atari game console -- with the cartridges and an ancient box television that you can play.

It may be the middle of June, but there are still a lot of Pride Month culinary fundraising events yet to come! KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Bobby Saritsoglou about Stina restaurant’s monthly guest chef series dinner; Derek Gibbons of Glu Hospitality about their rainbow bagel drive, as well as the expansion of their concept across the city; Neina Langford about Pride in the Park this weekend; and trans chef Dane DeMarco about the importance of community visibility as he starts a guest stint at Volver for the Garces Group Chefs in Residency program.