Dish It Up 2010
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The winner of the Purple Dish Award:
Chef Marcie Turney, Lolita / Bindi / Barbuzzo
Purple Dish: Beet Ravioli stuffed with sheep's milk ricotta cheese and topped with a hazelnut brown butter
Operating six businesses, including restaurants Lolita and Bindi, in just a 300 foot stretch Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran are an establishment on 13th Street in Center City. The Mexican fare of Lolita, along with the restaurant’s bring-your-own-tequila policy won Turney and Safran fans after opening in 2004. Bindi, opened in 2007, is widely regarded as one of the best Indian restaurants in the city.
The winner of the Purple Cupcake Award:
Roz Bratt, Homemade Goodies by Roz
A little over a decade ago, Roz Bratt was working as a bank teller at Mellon Bank. She saw an opening in the market for a kosher bakery and decided to follow her passion and open Homemade Goodies by Roz. A sweet shop on South Street, Homemade Goodies specializes in cupcakes in over ten flavors, and also makes challah, muffins and scones, and a wide assortment of cookies and cakes.
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Meet the Chefs!
Heather Annechiarico, Hawthornes Cafe
After years in the corporate world, Heather Annechiarico and her fiance decided to open a small beer café in Bella Vista that truly embodies who they are, what they love about food and drink, and how one should feel while dining out...relaxed. As a vegetarian and restaurant owner, Heather focuses on great ingredients, superb quality, and freshness when creating dishes for Hawthornes Café.
Effie Bouikidis, Effie's Greek Restaurant / Paul
When Effie opened her restaurant, it was a family affair – dad found the location, and mom was head chef, introducing Center City to magical recipes straight from Macedonia, Greece. Twelve years later, Effie’s still serves up delicious baklava and moussaka that Zagats calls ‘to die for.’ Last summer, Effie opened her second restaurant across the street from Effie’s which she named Paul in honor of her late father, late owner of Pine Street Pizza.
Angela Iovino, Michele Iovino and chef Rosalba Morici, Girasole
Before opening Girasole on the Avenue of the Arts, co-owners Angela and Franco Iovino operated the restaurant on Locust Street for almost sixteen years. In the new Girasole, Executive Chefs Angela and Michele Iovino, a mother and daughter team, along with chef Rosalba Morici head up the kitchen. The team visits Italy every year to search for new exciting recipes to bring back to Philadelphia.
Francesca Kauffman and chef Franca DiRenzo, Tre Scalini
Tre Scalini is an Italian BYOB built on a culinary tradition handed down through generations. Chef Franca DiRenzo and her daughter Francesca Kauffman currently operate the Passyunk area restaurant. DiRenzo, who is from the Molise region on Italy’s central Adriatic coast, reveals the secret to her success: “Whatever I do, it’s the way my mother taught me.”
Moon Krapugthong, Mango Moon / Chabaa Thai
Chef-Artist Nongyao “Moon” Krapugthong grew up in Thailand, where she often helped her father prepare exotic, robust dishes using fresh ingredients from the morning market. At a young age, Moon recognized the power of using food to show people love and respect. With Chabaa Thai (voted Best Thai in Philly by Zagat’s 2009) and the newer Mango Moon, Moon infuses her food with passion, artistic expression, and joy, determined to give customers an experience that satisfies all five senses.
Lynn Marie Rinaldi, Paradiso
Born and raised in South Philadelphia, Lynn opened Paradiso in 2004 to offer a modern take on the traditional Italian cooking she learned in her mother’s kitchen. Prior to opening Paradiso (and later Izumi), Lynn ran the café at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts for nine years. Known for coming out from behind the kitchen counter on a nightly basis, Lynn has worked hard to create a fine dining restaurant with a neighborhood feel.
Susan Schlisman, Devil’s Alley / Smokin’ Betty’s
Susan Schlisman, owner and operator of the Sam's Grills in Wynnewood and Jenkintown, also operates the popular Devil’s Alley and Smokin’ Betty’s restaurants in center city. At Devil’s Alley, Schlisman focuses on clever cocktails and comfort pub food, often with an exotic twist. Smokin’ Betty’s offers bar bites, barbequed meats and an extensive selection of beers on tap.
Delilah Winder, Delilah's Southern Cuisine
Growing up in Philly’s Germantown section, Delilah celebrated food - especially her grandma’s homemade biscuits. Today Delilah has turned that love of food into a small empire: she has four Delilah’s Southern Cuisine stands throughout Philadelphia, a cookbook (Delilah’s Everyday Soul: Southern Cooking with Style), and her cooking has appeared on everything from The Food Network’s Throwdown with Bobby Flay to ABC’s The View and CBS’ Chef on a Shoestring.
Meet the Cupcake Competitors!
Mugshots Coffeehouse & Cafe touts its commitment to community, the environment and their neighborhood. Serving only fair-trade, organic coffee, and supporting organic agriculture and local farmers whenever possible. With 3 locations, the original in the heart of the Art Museum area, the second location in Manayunk, and now in Brewerytown, Mugshots is a neighborhood favorite and a founding member of B-Corp, “setting the new corporate standard for social and environmental performance."
Maki Evans, Cupcakes Gourmet
Maki founded Cupcakes Gourmet based on her belief that life is worth celebrating, and sharing great food with family and friends builds community and fellowship. Maki started by experimenting with cupcake recipes and artistic decoration in her kitchen, and maintained the commitment to hand-made products when she opened her bakery in 2008. Cupcakes Gourmet uses natural ingredients of the highest quality, without harmful trans-fats. Careful attention is given to each gourmet ingredient to ensure that each flavor is dreamy, decadent, and divine.
Monica Glass, 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert
As a child, Monica Glass enjoyed experimenting by her parent's side in the kitchen. Now, as the Pastry Chef at 10 Arts, Monica’s dishes are creative yet approachable, a place where modern meets traditional, making it as important as ever to save room for dessert. Monica creates her dishes with her life philosophy in mind: "a day without love, laughter or dessert is a day wasted."
Meet the judges:
Jennifer Carroll
Chef de Cuisine, 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert
Born and raised in the Somerton section of Northeast Philadelphia, Jennifer Carroll is the chef de cuisine of the award-winning 10 Arts Bistro & Lounge by Eric Ripert. Carroll is also well-known for starring on Bravo's Top Chef where she was a finalist and fan favorite in the sixth season. Carroll won the Purple Dish Award at the 2009 Dish It Up.
Kirsten Henri
Food Editor, Philadelphia Magazine
Kirsten Henri recently became Food Editor for Philadelphia Magazine. Kirsten came to Philadelphia Magazine from Grubstreet.com, where she was Philadelphia Editor and covered the latest news on Philly restaurants, openings and chefs. She previously was the advisory panel to foobooz.com and was a columnist and restaurant critic for Philadelphia Weekly.
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Felicia DAmbrosio
Food Writer, Yelp.com
Felicia DAmbrosio is the Community and Marketing Manager for Yelp.com in Philadelphia. She spent the last three years writing the food beat for City Paper, as well as blogging daily at City Paper's food and drinks blog Meal Ticket. Monk's Cafe, Village Whiskey and Capogiro Gelato all figure into her resume, Yelp is a website where the smart and fabulous go to read and write reviews about their favorite local businesses and happenings.
Phyllis Stein-Novack
Restaurant Critic, South Philly Review
Phyllis Stein-Novack is the restaurant critic/food columnist for the South Philly Review. Her work has appeared in The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Daily News, The Courier Post and many other publications. Ms. Stein-Novack lives in Logan Square and is currently writing a cookbook.
Beverage sponsors:
Nella Genovese, Chick's Wine Bar & Cafe
When Nella walked through the door of Chick’s in 2006, she immediately fell in love with the landmark building, which she then purchased from the Cicalese family and restored to its Victorian splendor. Chick’s Café & Wine Bar features Italian, Spanish and French cuisine, with a specially ordered wine selection, micro-brewed beers, and unique and memorable cocktails. The Café has become part of the Bella Vista neighborhood, with an outside café where dogs are always welcomed.
Rosemarie Certo, Dock Street Brewery Company
In pursuit of hoppiness..... Dock Street Brewing Company, founded in 1985, was the first microbrewery in the City of Brotherly Love and one of the first in the country. Dock Street continues to be a pioneer in the American Microbrew Revolution by constantly striving for innovation and pushing the boundaries of the craft brewing movement. Dock Street’s artisanal beers have been the recipients of many major awards and remains committed to the constant pursuit of hoppiness. Once a revolutionary, always a revolutionary!
Elayne Brick and William Quigley, Washington House Restaurant and Sellersville Theater
Washington House Restaurant and Sellersville Theater proprietors, William Quigley and Elayne Brick, carry on the tradition of providing an atmosphere of true hospitality with exceptional service and value. The venues offer an exciting dining and entertainment destination mixing big city talent and cuisine with small town warmth and charm. Whether attending a live music or comedy show at the theater, enjoying a delicious meal at the restaurant, or doing both, our guests become our friends, and soon return again and again!
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