Cucina Chatter

On this week’s Cucina Chatter, we’ll talk about some wonderful events coming up like my talk at The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill Tuesday night. Admission to the chat is just $15 and it includes a copy of “Gravy Wars, South Philly Foods, Feuds & Attytudes.” The neat thing about this Walnut Hill College gig [...]

On a recent episode of Cucina Chatter, Chef Jacquie of Taste 4 Travel shared a wonderful tip on how to entice picky eaters. Rather than yell at or lecture your kids about eating–a technique to which I can attest does not work–CJ recommends we get them involved in the entire food prep process. Begin by [...]

I have come to two conclusions regarding the widely held notion that success often results from being in the right place at the right time. First, in order to be successful at anything—businesses, relationships, personal ambitions, etc.—you have to recognize an opportunity, seize it, and be persist in your pursuit of it. Secondly, you have [...]

This week is Cucina Chatter’s back-to-school special. Don’t worry; we didn’t miss the bus on this. With the way the start of the school year is staggered, I thought we’d wait until mid-September to role out this show.

I love potpourri….not the mini-satchel stuffed with over-perfuminated (Yes, I made up that word) dried flowers, but the whole concept of potpourri–a collection of miscellaneous items. That’s what this week’s show is all about.

Does Cucina Chatter have good peeps or what? I am so blessed to have on my show on a regular basis such talented, fun, enthusiastic, entertaining, hard working, and honest people. I just have to express my gratitude from time to time.

While most Americans enjoy a good Pub Crawl, certain ethnicities prefer a good Food Crawl. Not that I’m stereotyping those of us from Italian descent. OK. I am! Who better to provide a terrific Food Crawl than the South Philadelphia woman with a Taste for Travel? In less than 48 hours, Jacquie Peccina Kelly put [...]