Years ago, I had the pleasure of discovering a little-known dining club nestled in Chestnut Hill. Social media didn’t intrude through every waking moment and I learned about this gathering via a way that as ancient as a cave wall coverings and a town crier.
It was called a flyer pinned to a bulletin board.
One thing is true: Things don’t always work out the way you want. Still, something good may come out of it. In this case, a new cookie recipe inspired by friends, Caribbean culture, and just raw talent that’s simply called Jamaican Rum Cookies Jump to Recipe .
In April I made a plan to escape the wet and chilly weather of Philadelphia. So this blogger went west for the warm and picturesque landscape of Arizona – more specifically the cities of Scottsdale, Tucson, and Phoenix.
Shane Confectionery (the nation’s oldest continuously operated candy shop) and the Alchemist Society (the go-to organization where you call learn everything about spirits and beer) jointly hosted a Craft Cocktail & Chocolate Workshop where chocolate and magical cocktails were paired in harmony.
In the end, participants (including myself) left with the experience to make four new favorite cocktails at home, chocolate purchased, and more importantly, knowledge of how to pair delicious small-batch chocolate to amazing cocktails.
Like most major cities, Philadelphia is split into sections. Every section of Philly (Center City, Northwest, Northeast, North, South, and West Philadelphia – why isn’t there an East Philadelphia?) has its own distinct mannerisms, culture, dialect, and even cuisines.
As a native of Philadelphia (Northwest representing), I’ve never heard of Northeast Philly Butter Cake.
I developed my favorite brownie recipe while I working as a pastry chef. My chef requested that I make a dessert menu for a Center City whiskey bar that offered simple items but made it over the top as possible.