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City Tavern Epicurean Extravaganza
Tinsel & Tine was invited to a City Tavern (click link for T & T City Tavern Restaurant post) catered fundraiser to benefit the historic home Harriton House (500 Harriton Rd Bryn Mawr, PA). This was the 3rd Annual Epicurean Extravaganza held at City Tavern Restaurant to benefit this agriculture and education center. I asked Chef Walter Staib how the event came about, was it just the symbiosis of two Philadelphia Historic establishments? Chef Walter Staib and Harriton Exe Dir. Bruce Gill He answered, Yes, but also, he lives across the street from Harriton and has filmed many of his TV show episodes A Taste of History in their historic…
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Cooking Competition TV Show Coming To Philly!
Here’s an exciting opportunity for my Philly readers. A casting agent contacted me to ask if I’d post information about a new reality cooking show. It’s called BEAT THE CHEFS and part of the fun is it’s kinda like “The Family Feud” in that you gather up family & friends to help with the competition, they call them your sous chefs. Below are all the particulars. The email said they’ll be holding Philly auditions very soon, but didn’t give exact dates. If you get a chance to compete, please let me know, as I would love to do a feature post on your experience with BEAT THE CHEFS! CALLING ALL…
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Interview: Tom Brandt Film Buff and Foodie (Part I of II)
TB: I was born into the theatre business 48 years ago as my family owned and operated movie theatres for 3 generations, since the 1920’s under the name of Brandt Theatres and Trans-Lux Theatres. The first theatres were actually newsreel theatres in NYC where you could watch the news standing up in a small auditorium with rear screen projection. The chain grew at times to over 100 screens that were mainly located on the east coast with a concentration in New York City and Connecticut...
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Philly Dining – LAS BUGAMBILIAS
We were heading to South Street Diner when I noticed Las Bugambilias (148 South Street) not sure why it never caught my eye before as I normally pay attention to all the dining spots in and around Headhouse Square. I plan on coming back to this romantic little brick-walled Mexican Cantina (hopefully with a date) as soon as possible. Unfortunately, my friend Di and I were really only looking for a quick bite, as earlier we consumed a big brunch (see Hawthornes post) and were tired after shopping and a movie (See The Ballad of Genesis and Lady Jaye post), so she ordered a salad and I had soup. The…
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Ambler Theater’s Babette’s Feast: Film & Food Recap
Since beginning Tinsel & Tine in 2008, I’ve gotten to learn more, be a part of, and savor these two creative expressions: Film and Food. The pinnacle of my experiences thus far, took place on Thursday night (March 8, 2012) at the Ambler Theater. Those of us in attendance were not only given the opportunity to see Babette’s Feast, the Oscar winning, Danish film, considered one of the all-time great “food films”; we also got to taste Babette’s menu! Quail en Sarcophage avec Foie Gras, Wild Mushrooms and Truffle Butter Sauce The event came together pretty quickly, the idea coming from Chef Drew Abbate of the The Vine and…
