by Susan Morgan | Dec 30, 2015 | Featured Chef
Blue Bell Inn, Blue Bell, PA A Piece of American History by Joe Ciminera It may sound like hyperbole to say the Blue Bell Inn has been in business so long George Washington was one of their first guests, but it’s not. Opening in 1743, the Blue Bell Inn has been...
by Susan Morgan | Nov 25, 2015 | Articles, Featured Chef
Nunzio Ristorante Rustico Collingswood, NJ By: Joe Ciminera Growing up on his family farm in Castellana Grotte, Italy, near the Adriatic Sea, Chef Nunzio Patruno became accustomed to eating nothing but fresh produce and seafood. If you ask the well regarded Chef what...
by Donna D'Angelo | Nov 11, 2015 | Featured Chef
The Prime Rib Philadelphia, PA Featuring Prime Seafood By: Joe Ciminera There was a time when restaurants were simple. They were places to loosen your tie, settle into a high-back leather chair, enjoy a scotch and savor a dry-aged steak paired with a succulent Lobster...
by Donna D'Angelo | Sep 24, 2015 | Featured Chef
Batard By: Joe Ciminera As crowded as a Manhattan sidewalk, the dining scene in New York City makes it extremely difficult for a newcomer to set itself apart from the staunch competition. Batard, awarded the 2015 James Beard Award for Best New Restaurant, and called...
by Donna D'Angelo | Aug 24, 2015 | Featured Chef
Osteria 177, Annapolis, MD By: Joe Ciminera acclaimed Osteria 177, situated in Annapolis, MD, to three elements in particular. “Quality, consistency and service,” said Ottaviano. “You can’t cut corners if you want to be on top.” Ottaviano, the owner and executive chef...
by Donna D'Angelo | Jul 24, 2015 | Featured Chef
Baia Restaurant, Somers Point, NJ A Jersey Shore Favorite with a Taste of Italy By: Joe Ciminera Picture yourself staring out onto a sun-kissed bay with a glass of wine in your hand as you listen to waves gently break against a wooden deck with a plate of...
