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Small Bites is still thrilled and humbled to win Metro Philly’s Best of Best 2023 Arts & Entertainment category last week. We close out 2023 with our last episode of the year with a show so big it is close to 3 hours long with some of the biggest names in the food industry!!! See you again in 2024.

D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents Small Bites Radio the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”. Our newest episode has a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 out of the Top 30 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, #23 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Influencer in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper as 2022’s Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment, and Winner of Metro Philly Newspaper 2023’s Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment.

John Howard-Fusco started the show off talking about SIN Philadelphia, Schulson Collective restaurants, Royal Tavern, South Jersey Food Scene, Wawa, Philadelphia Pretzel Factory, and more.

We had a fantastic conversation with Frankie Faison (01:58:30 of episode), a talented and accomplished actor and a legend in the entertainment industry with a successful career spanning several decades. He is best known for his versatile performances in film, television, and on stage. One of his most notable roles is as Commissioner Ervin Burrell in the critically acclaimed television series "The Wire." Faison's contributions to the entertainment industry have been significant, and his performances have left a lasting impact on audiences and critics alike. Now he is entering the food industry with a successful launch of Frankie’s Fabulous Granola with an anticipated nationwide launch in 2024. After spending more than 2 decades carefully crafting his recipe, Frankie is ready to share his product with the world! During the actors strike, with every bag that was sold, a portion of the proceeds were donated to the SAG-AFTRA Emergency Relief Fund to help support those in his union during the strike against the AMPTP. Frankie's Fabulous Granola is hand made (and mixed) with love and care. Each batch is crafted in small quantities to guarantee freshness and flavor. Using only the finest organic ingredients, their granola is the perfect combination of crunch and sweetness, making it a delightful addition to your breakfast or snack time.

With the holiday season in full force in the Philadelphia area we welcomed Grace Gosnar (59:30 of episode) Marketing Coordinator for Teddy Sourias’s Craft Concepts Group. CCG really goes all out to make any visit a full sensory experience. The collection of CCG restaurants, bars, beer gardens and pop-up concepts focuses on showcasing and being a driver in the elevation of Philadelphia’s thriving dining and nightlife scene. Their locations include BRU Craft & Wurst, U-Bahn, Kontrol, Finn McCool’s Ale House, Uptown Beer Garden, Tradesman’s, Blume Burger, Sueño, Tinsel holiday pop-up bar, and more.

Coming soon to Philadelphia is Bake'N Bacon that will open a new bacon themed restaurant in South Philly. We chat with Chef/Owner Justin Coleman (01:16:50 of episode) about the new 2,500 sq. feet space that will seat around 74 people inside and around two dozen outside, with room for more as they complete additional dining and event space. From the kitchen, foodies will find Bacon BBQ, Bacon Mac, Bacon Buffalo Sandwiches - and more handhelds, plus Bacon Burnt Ends, Bacon Caramel Pound Cake, Chocolate Covered Bacon, and Coleman's favorites Savory Brisket Waffle and Bacon Brisket Sandwich. The restaurant and bar will have a full liquor license with a menu of cocktails designed special to pair with the bacon-centric food offerings. Talking about bacon we even discussed 322 BBQ’s triple smoked candied bacon.

Steve Luttmann (23:10 of episode) of Hercules Mulligan Rum and Rye available at Reading Terminal Market joined us to describe how they started and the histo

A SHOW SO BIG IT IS 3 HOURS LONG WITH SOME THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY!!!!

D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents Small Bites Radio the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”. Stay tuned for the link of our newest episode with a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 out of the Top 30 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020, 2021, 2022, and 2023, #23 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Influencer in 2021, 2022, and 2023 and nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper as 2022’s Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment.

Show started with a slight technical difficulty and audio finally kicked in at minute and thirty seconds of episode and talk about Starbolt Philadelphia, Cleo Bagels Philadelphia, Jim’s Steaks, Center City Restaurant Week, Atlantic City Restaurant Week, Red Lion Diner Southhampton, Red Lion Inn Southhampton, and Sophie Restaurant opening on Locust St in Center City Philadelphia.

We had a fantastic conversation with Colleen Worthington at 43:10 of episode to talk about her new cookbook that you can preorder NOW being released on October 3rd ‘Kneaders Bakery & Café: A Celebration of Our Best Recipes and Memories’ published by Shadow Mountain. What began in Colleen Worthington’s kitchen twenty-five years ago has grown into a successful family-owned bakery and café business with time-tested, delicious recipes in this one-of-a-kind anniversary cookbook. For the first time, home cooks have access to popular recipes such as Overnight Chunky Cinnamon French Toast, Artichoke Portobello Soup, and Blueberry Sour Cream Pie. Beautiful and appetizing photos accompany each recipe.

Thrilled to talk to Scotland’s National Chef Gary Maclean and winner of MasterChef at 58:25 of episode about his new cookbook ‘The Scottish Kitchen: More than 100 Timeless Traditional and Contemporary Recipes from Scotland’ published by Appetite by Random House. A stunning showcase of Scottish cooking, with over 100 recipes celebrating this book is the very best of bonnie Scotland with the foreword by Sam Heughan the star of Outlander. We even talked about rugby for a while regarding Rugby World Cup and Scotland national rugby union team VS Springboks. From bustling cities to idyllic isles, this engrossing cookbook evokes one of the world’s most beautiful countries and its cuisines on every page. Wherever you may roam, The Scottish Kitchen brings you home, planting your kitchen firmly on the shores of Scotland.

Also joining us is Newbery and Caldecott honoree, award-winning, and New York Times bestselling author Grace Lin at 19:40 of episode provides a visual and storytelling feast as she delivers a groundbreaking, lushly illustrated, and beautifully written full-color book that explores the whimsical myths and stories behind your favorite American Chinese food in her new book ‘Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods’ published by Little, Brown Books for Young Readers. Do you know the stories behind delectable dishes—like the fun connection between scallion pancakes and pizza? Or how dumplings cured a village’s frostbitten ears? Or how wonton soup tells about the creation of the world? Chinese Menu makes the perfect gift book for anyone who loves good food—and an even better story.

Had fun talking with Chef George Duran, Polylingual chef and comedian, renowned for Food Network's Ham on the Street and TLC's The Ultimate Cake Off at 02:05:20 of episode. Celebrated culinary artist Chef George Duran, renowned for his inventive approach to healthy gourmet cuisine, is concluding the summer and kicking off the Back To School Season, with a delectable 'Labor of Love' recipe collection. This year's tantalizing repertoire features mouthwatering dishes like Grilled Vegetables with Mighty Sesame Tahini, succulent Absolutely Gluten Free Fried Chicken Breasts, and a refreshing Watermelon Mocktail or Cocktail – each infused with C

IT’S OUR ANNUAL BBQ THEMED SHOW AND A SHOW SO BIG IT IS CLOSE TO 3 HOURS LONG WITH SOME THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY!!!!

A SHOW SO BIG IT IS CLOSE TO 3 HOURS LONG WITH SOME THE BIGGEST NAMES IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY!!!!

D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents Small Bites Radio the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”. Stay tuned for the link of our newest episode with a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 out of the Top 30 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020-2023, #23 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Influencer in 2021-2023, 25 Best Philly Food Blogs and Websites in 2023, and nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper as 2023’s Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment.

We are thrilled to chat with Kayla Cappiello the self-professed allergy queen. Kayla has celiac disease, a lactose intolerance, and a nut allergy, and she shares her flavorful and inventive recipes on her popular blog and Instagram (where she has over 50K followers!). She’ll talk about her new cookbook ‘Easy Allergy-Free Cooking: Simple & Safe Everyday Recipes for Everyone’ published by Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.. Kayla’s recipes focus on resourceful ingredient substitutes to satisfy any dietary need so you never have to miss out on your favorite comfort meals while still providing new and innovative recipes to keep things fresh. She includes inventive rice bowls, artisanal cauliflower pizzas, out-of-the-box baked pastas, and one-pan easy weeknight casseroles, while still keeping allergies and healthiness in mind.

Can’t wait to welcome back Chef Philip Manganaro of Park Place Café & Restaurant in Borough of Merchantville, NJ. He’s nominated for the 2023 Restaurant and Chef Awards semifinalists for the James Beard Foundation Awards presented by Capital One in the category of Best Chef: Mid-Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA) where the winners will be announced at the Lyric Opera of Chicago during the James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Ceremony on Monday, June 5. He also has a very entertaining documentary called ‘The King of Matsutaki Ridge’ being released soon about himself, his cooking, and the amazing wild foraging of ingredients that he does on his own to create the signature dishes that Chef Philip is world renowned for.

Talking more about wild foraging ingredients we are looking forward to seeing what is going on with Chef Viet Pham, owner of highly successful restaurant Pretty Bird and starring in Hulu ‘Chef Vs Wild’. Chef Viet Pham is also known for Food & Wines Best New Chef, 3x James Beard Foundation Award Semifinalist, and many appearances on many Food Network shows. One of the most popular and successful restaurants in Visit Salt Lake, Pretty Bird Hot Chicken brings Nashville hot chicken to Salt Lake City, offering a stripped-down menu listing just chicken nuggets, tenders and their famous fried chicken sandwich, either one served mild, medium, hot, or "hot 'behind'." Their most popular item, the Fried Chicken Sando, features a boneless, skinless chicken thigh fried to crispy perfection and placed on a buttery-sweet bun, finished with cider slaw, pickles and Pretty Bird sauce. Sides include crinkle cut fries, Mexican street corn salad, and cider slaw. They currently have four locations and are working on opening additional restaurants across the US.

Then from Italy to New Jersey we will talk to Giovanni Quattrone the CEO of Paolo Rovagnati US Black Label Line of gourmet cold cut meats by Italian brand Rovagnati. This delicious new line has recently officially launched in New Jersey. This product line brings the finest Italian cold cuts to the US: a celebration of Italian technical know how and the competence in selecting and processing raw materials with a distinctive luxury pack and a clear and creative explanation of how to consume the product to taste it to the best (preferably consumed stand-alone or in "charcuterie boards“). PRODUCED IN ITALY, SLICED IN THE U.S.A.

Another immigrant story brings Stacey Mei Yan Fong to discuss her project and new cookbook '50 Pies 50 State

D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents Small Bites Radio the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”. Our newest episode is now out with a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 out of the Top 30 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020, 2021, and 2022, #23 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Influencer in 2021 and 2022, and nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper as 2022’s Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment.

We’re thrilled to welcome YouTube superstar with over 1.6 million subscribers and bestselling author of Hot Thai Kitchen - Pailin Chongchitnant. Pailin will talk about her new cookbook ‘Sabai: 100 Simple Thai Recipes for Any Day of the Week’ published by Appetite by Random House. Sabai: The state of being when you're at ease. Comfortable. Relaxed. Pailin Chongchitnant knows that a busy schedule can make learning new recipes seem intimidating--whether you’re familiar with the cuisine or not. In her second book, Pai will empower you to make Thai food part of your everyday routine, with a compilation of authentic and straightforward recipes, like Beef Laab or Green Curry Chicken with Winter Melon, that are quick to make and delicious to eat. From prepping, to cooking, to eating, the dishes in this book can be done sabai sabai, as the saying goes. Pai takes you through every recipe with her signature level of detail and warm, encouraging style. And she’s thought of plenty of shortcuts, tips, and tricks to get dinner on the table, no matter how hectic the day has been. There are even QR codes linking to her YouTube videos on tips, techniques, and more to support you every step of the way.

Also Anna Olson, a professionally trained chef and the internationally known host of Food Network Bake With Anna Olson, as well as the Oh Yum with Anna Olson channel on YouTube which has over 1.3 million subscribers joins us. She will talk about her newest cookbook Anna Olson's Baking Wisdom: The Complete Guide: Everything You Need to Know to Make You a Better Baker (with 150+ Recipes) published by Random House. Inside Baking Wisdom lies the answer to every baking question you’ve ever had (and many you haven’t yet), plus over 150 perfected recipes—both savory and sweet—for bakers of all skill levels. Get inside Anna’s baking brain, as she shares a career’s worth of experience to build a true masterclass in baking. In this incredible baking compendium, you will learn the hows and whys of baking through her flawless techniques, patient advice and literally hundreds of photos. This is an all-encompassing guide, guaranteed to make you a better baker.

Then it is Gesine BP - Gesine Bullock-Prado, a pastry chef, author of six books, baking instructor at King Arthur Flour: The Baker's Store and Baking Education Center, Stonewall Kitchen and online at Craftsy.com, has been the contributing food editor of both Runner's World and Food & Wine, co-hosted Cooking Channel’s Unique Sweets, is a regular on America’s top-rated morning show the Today Show and on NPR’s NPR All Things Considered, host of Baked in Vermont on the Food Network and was a main judge of Food Network’s Best Baker in America. She also judged America's Test Kitchen's Next Generation. She is the owner and baking instructor at Sugar Glider Kitchen where classes sell out within 5 minutes and is working towards getting her Vermont Master Gardener Certification in 2023. She also released her latest cookbook ‘My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons’ published by Countryman Press. Vermont―arguably the OG farm-to-table state―is celebrated through 100+ recipes and stories from celebrated pastry chef Gesine Bullock-Prado. When Gesine Bullock-Prado left her Hollywood life in 2004 and moved to Vermont, she fell in love with the Green Mountain State’s flavors and six unique seasons. Spring, summer, fall, and winter all claim their place at this table, but a true Vermonter holds extra sp

D and L Coffee Service Inc. presents Small Bites Radio the #1 listed “Food Radio show Philadelphia” and #1 listed “Food Radio show South Jersey”. Be on the lookout on Wednesday, February 8th to listen to our newest episode with a fantastic lineup! #SmallBitesRadio has been named #14 out of the Top 30 Best Hospitality Shows on the planet for 2020, 2021, and 2022, #23 Top Philadelphia Lifestyle Influencer in 2021 and 2022, and nominated by Metro Philly Newspaper as 2022’s Best of Philly Arts & Entertainment.

Everyone in Philadelphia can’t wait to watch the Big Game. What will you watch afterwards though? The premiere of Gordon Ramsay’s ‘Next Level Chef’ will be on immediately after the Big Game and we are thrilled to chat with Chef Omi Hopper, one of the contestants on Chef Nyesha J. Arrington’s team. With nearly 1 million followers on social media, Omi Hopper, best known as CookingConOmi across her socials, made the leap from successful makeup artist to TikTok cooking star within a matter of months at the start of the pandemic and has built an entire Cooking Con Omi brand only in the last few years.

Then we will talk to Celebrity Chef Lexy Rogers best known from MasterChef on Fox to discuss her new book being released on April 11th, ‘Break Bread on a Budget: Ordinary Ingredients, Extraordinary Meals’ published by Row House Publishing and available now for pre-purchase. Celebrity chef and mama-of-three Lexy Rogers is on a mission to teach cooks of all skill levels how to make simple, soulful, and budget-friendly meals the whole family will enjoy. Break Bread on a Budget: Ordinary Ingredients, Extraordinary Meals shares MasterChef Contestant Lexy Rogers' best secrets for cooking for the home and from the heart. Readers will learn how to break bread, while sticking to a budget.

Looking to make 2023 your year for healthy eating? Also joining us is Vasudha Viswanath founder of We Ate Well, a community for foodies that focuses on eating mindfully and sustainably on a vegetarian diet and author of ‘The Vegetarian Reset: 75 Low-Carb, Plant-Forward Recipes from Around the World’ published by The Collective Book Studio. Vasudha Viswanath takes readers on a little trip around the world, drawing inspiration from an array of traditional and global cuisines that are rich in whole foods like vegetables, legumes, and healthy fats. Seasonal vibrant recipes are moderately low-carb and put vegetables front and center, while also being gluten-free!

Last, but certainly not least we are happy to talk to Adam Horvath of Foodigenous - It's Pronounced Food-IDGE-enous!! Exploring Culture thru food and he is the product of Indiana Jones movies and his grandma’s home cooking. ​The idea of Foodigenous is to merge these two passions. For as long as he can remember, he’s had a healthy fascination with food. Not just the food itself but also the stories behind it. Now he has a keen interest in experiencing regional and local foods and traditions.

You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! The Small Bites team consists of many segment producers and correspondents. Expect culinary tips and events from celebrity Chef Barbie Marshall who was awarded the title of Pennsylvania’s most influential chef by Cooking Light Magazine, Season 10 Hell’s Kitchen Finalist and appeared on Season 17 Hell’s Kitchen All Stars. You’ll be provided with latest food news and happenings from John Howard-Fusco who has been featured in the Courier-Post South Jersey (a Gannett newspaper), as a contributor for NJ Monthly Magazine, and a New York Times recognized blogger for Eating in South Jersey. The latest trends and food concepts from Chef Beth Esposito the Chef/Owner of Pink Garlic Private Events and Butcher’s Pantry in the Reading Terminal Market and has been spotlighted on The Rachael Ray Show, The Food Network programming, multiple appearances on Fox 29 Good Day, and many more television and radio outlets. Enjoy a funny joke from legendary jo