Sushi TaroOmakase for the Connoisseurby: William Bradford Led by brothers Nobu and Jin Yamazaki, Washington, DC-based Sushi Taro is known for an approach that is best described as a balance of artistic and authentic. With July’s announcement that the Michelin-starred sushi staple would continue operating on a take-out only schedule, area diners breathed a …
Faubourg, Montclair, New Jersey by: William Bradford If al fresco dining is “the new norm,” we may as well do it in an extra special way. In this case, it’s time to visit Montclair, New Jersey, just 20 miles outside of Manhattan, where Chef Olivier Muller seems to do everything special. From his experience opening …
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Weavers Way Co-op – Philadelphia, PA by: Kate Emick Have you ever been to a grocery store where most of the customers are also the employees and the owners? If not, then you probably have not been to a Co-op before. This is just one of the things that makes Weavers Way Co-op unique. …
Arnie’s Gourmet Butcher Shop & CulinariaCherry Hill, NJby: Kate Emick Arnie’s Gourmet Butcher and Culinaria isn’t your average butcher shop. Not only can you buy top notch, fresh cut pork and beef at Arnie’s Gourmet, but the minute you walk in the aroma of an Italian kitchen is the first thing you smell and …
Susie Kim of Ardmore Seafood, John Yi Fish Market, and Umi Seafood & Sushiby Kate Emick Susie Kim, owner of John Yi, Umi Seafood and Sushi, and Ardmore Seafood, grew up in Seoul, South Korea. There, she attended university and studied piano. She was 28 years old when she came to America as a single …
The Art of Cooking!by: Kate Emick Gracie’s 21st Century Café dates back to 1985 when Chef Gracie Skiadas returned from living in Greece to the community where she grew up and purchased the building where the established café stands today in Pine Forge, PA. After coming back to where it all started, Gracie had hopes …
by: Kate Emick In the mid to late 1980s, every town had several seafood restaurants that served Haddock, Oyster stews, and seafood combos. In addition, seafood was delivered in barrels, and customers would wait hours with lines up and down the block- Youell’s Oyster House was one of these restaurants. There is an extensive and …