Heads up, Delicious City fam: due to some technical difficulties, this episode may sound a bit different. We’ll be back to normal next time, and no, we do not have drunken lisps in real life. Head to our Instagram @deliciouscitypodcast for videos from the studio (that all sound normal!). Speaking of Instagram, one of Philadelphia’s original foodie influencers @josheatsphilly is here to talk about social media, brunch spots you can actually score a reso at, and Cinco de Mayo plans. 00:00 Marisa h...
Apr 30, 2024•1 hr 17 min
Eclipses, earthquakes and eats, oh my! Not even Mother Nature can stop us from trying every bite in the city of Philadelphia. Let’s dive into this jam-packed episode of Delicious City, complete with insider info, a giveaway announcement, and a special discount for listeners The solar eclipse was underwhelming for us here in Philly, but what does NOT disappoint is our good friends Jen Carroll and Billy Riddle joining us for an update on their many food projects We cover how they landed back in ou...
Apr 15, 2024•1 hr 43 min•Ep. 64
What are your favorite snacks? Well, we all have our opinions, but today we have the perfect guests to be on an episode that is fully dedicated to those salty, crispy treats. “Hit it, Snacktime!” You hear us say it in every episode of Delicious City, and now, Snacktime themselves have joined us in the studio. We have a little April Fools fun in this hour of snacking, crunching, reminiscing, and looking forward to the future, including: Merch Madness Update: The bracket has been narrowed down to ...
Apr 01, 2024•1 hr 26 min
We’re fresh off of our first Delicious City Happy Hour, and we can’t thank you all enough for joining us! We recap that great event, and on the other side of the coin, we run down a fantastic chef’s tasting that Eli, Marisa, and Dave all took part in. Plus, we welcome a guest whose Mexican dishes are getting national attention. There’s something for everyone in this episode. Here's what you're going to hear in this episode: Happy Hour at Paulie Gee’s was a DC family affair. The beer! The pizza! ...
Mar 18, 2024•1 hr 37 min
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 votes! Episode 61 is brought to us by our friends at Forsythia restaurant in Old City where chef Christo...
Mar 04, 2024•1 hr 53 min
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 path to success and allowed him to foster community around his shop, Farina Di Vita. Plus! Jae explains...
Feb 19, 2024•1 hr 41 min
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 homegrown “rooftop juice” to share with the crew. It’s fire! Our friend and self-described “food history ne...
Feb 05, 2024•1 hr 42 min
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 every other amazing guest we've ever had on here, but.....did you bring wine? Plus: a HUGE event anno...
Jan 22, 2024•1 hr 47 min
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 forward to in the new year! Some of the DC cast are embarking on *Dry January* and discuss non-alcoho...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 34 min
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 recounts his experience as our official party Santa, which was far better than his days as Santa at K...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min
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 Camac Street in Philadelphia, and Marisa shares one of her favorite weekend parties: Broadway Sundays...
Dec 12, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 turkey for the very first time this year We’ve also got all the trimmings: we cover the best time o...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 2 min
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 be kicked out of our studio. Also on this episode: Dave Wez is out this week, but a bromance blosso...
Nov 13, 2023•1 hr 48 min
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 Williams in NYC amongst many other High profile peeps Danny explains how his new book will help you di...
Oct 30, 2023•1 hr 22 min
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 and a dessert, one of which delivers “an upper cut of flavor to your face” Eli’s Best Bites are a so...
Oct 16, 2023•51 min
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 Creamery, summed up by Dave as “the Willy Wonka Factory, but with cheese instead of chocolate” Yoav’s bac...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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 StudioKitchen Shola and other mononyms (think Bono, Prince) Our favorite bagel spots Eli presents the gang with ...
Sep 04, 2023•1 hr 18 min
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 covers: How Chad's Lucky Well Incubator sounds like a crazy reality show The FOMO you feel when you mis...
Aug 21, 2023•1 hr 5 min
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 gives us a summer update Eli learns what a 302 is in Sea Isle City 🥴 How Dave figures out where to e...
Aug 07, 2023•1 hr 26 min
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 Abbott Elementary star at WMMR The beauty of spices covering the entire bagel Introducing Rachel Kl...
Jul 24, 2023•1 hr 35 min
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 the fun as James Beard Restaurateur of the Year, Ellen Yin, reflects back on her incredible journey...
Jul 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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 the farm for supper club #3
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 16 min
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 and the streets of Chicago, and even Dunkin’ Donuts makes its BB debut The foul, stinky beauty of...
Jun 13, 2023•1 hr 7 min
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 there. We’re talking about Memorial Day, Pizza Freaks, properly cooked halibut, and where you need ...
May 30, 2023•1 hr 11 min
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 Pat and Melissa give us all the details on what it's like growing a small business these days and t...
May 15, 2023•1 hr 17 min
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: Marisa spills the beans on her surprise wedding and why she waned to be the first to be married at ...
May 01, 2023•1 hr 32 min
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 journey from being a Whole Foods janitor to being an independent grocer How slinging pumpkins out of the...
Apr 17, 2023•1 hr 32 min
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 Our guest is celebrating one year at one of Philadelphia’s most honored publication Our guest’s food ...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 20 min
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 All-Star party Why Port Richmond might be your new vibe Some delicious cannolis get dropped off at the...
Mar 20, 2023•1 hr 10 min
As always, proceed with caution if you're hungry. In today's podcast, we have Philly's "It" chef, whose rising star continues to burn bright, as well as two podcast-related event announcements that you're not going to want to miss. Here's what else was discussed: One of the hosts continues to get more Philly famous, if that's even possible! A very special guest is joining us in studio and is cooking some of the most exciting food in Philly Best takeout restaurant of the year 2020 The totally une...
Mar 06, 2023•1 hr 17 min
