Growth in yourself and your career is something we all strive for, and this week our guests have grown by leaps and bounds in all aspects of their lives–from learning their craft inside kitchens as youths, to obtaining culinary degrees at prestigious universities, to owning and/or running kitchens of their own.
Chef Andrew Farley of Enswell in Philadelphia has honed his culinary skills under the tutelage of some very prestigious restaurateurs over the years, making a name for himself in doing so. So when the Rival Brothers Coffee owners, Jonathan Adams and Damien Pileggi, wanted to create a coffee and cocktail bar–Chef Adams reached out to someone he worked alongside with in the past – Chef Farley – to run the kitchen. Now, armed with a selection of creative menu items, the coffee & pastries in the morning-cocktails & plated lunch/dinner menus later in the day venue will meet all your beverage and meal desires throughout the day! And if you’re curious to find out more about this unique venue, coffee & cocktails bottle shop–stay tuned till the end to hear all the juicy details!
We next spoke with the owner of Entree BYOB, Chef Kevin Addis. Chef Addis is a seasoned restaurateur, whose venture into the culinary world began as a youth inside the Hummingbird Room. After graduating from Johnson and Wales, Chef Addis worked inside numerous kitchens in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania–eventually opening restaurants of his own; Entree BYOB in 2013 and Mari BYO in 2020. Mari BYO has since closed, and Chef Addis joined us to talk about the closing and move for Entree BYOB, along with the opening of a brand-new concept in the Pocono’s–and if you want to learn more about Kevin’s new announcements just keep your streaming devices tuned to Food Farms and Chefs Radio Show to find out!
Lastly, we spoke with Chef and Owner, CJ DeMarco of Santino’s Tap & Table. CJ grew up learning the business from his father inside their Ridley, PA location. CJ’s family’s restaurant emerged when there was an Italian restaurant ‘boom’ in the area, so they sought out a way to offer craveable favorites with a Philly twist. Today, you can try some of their fan favorites, like the Sausage, Pepper, and Onions appetizer or their Scrapple Stuffed Pork Chop entree–all with an interesting take on an Italian classic–both of which made co-hosts Amaris and Gene drool. Want to hear more? Tune in till the end and you’ll be drooling too!