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New Philly Cooking Show Casting Everyday Chefs To Compete For Spot On Restaurant Menu New Philly Cooking Show Casting Everyday Chefs To Compete For Spot On Restaurant Menu
New Philly Cooking Show Casting Everyday Chefs To Compete For Spot On Restaurant Menu A new cooking competition is headed to Philadelphia, and local home chefs now have the chance to see their signature dishes featured on the menu of a real restaurant, organizers announced on Tuesday, Sept. 16. Recipe Philly, a restaurant set to open at Broad and Arch Streets in spring 2026, is launching a casting call for its namesake show. The series will spotlight everyday people from the Philadelphia area, inviting them to showcase family recipes, signature creations, and bold culinary experiments. Winners will see their dish permanently added to the restaurant’s menu, according to the a…

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by Jillian Pikora
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Dad Debuts Beastro Bergen With Lomo Egg Rolls, Killer Chicken, And Skater Chef Vibes Dad Debuts Beastro Bergen With Lomo Egg Rolls, Killer Chicken, And Skater Chef Vibes
Dad Debuts Beastro Bergen With Lomo Egg Rolls, Killer Chicken, And Skater Chef Vibes A Clifton chef who cooked for Cardi B and faced off against David Burke is opening his first-ever solo restaurant in Wallington next week. John Thomas, 36, says Beastro will open its doors at 109 Locust Ave. on Thursday, Aug. 7 — nearly a year after launching a Hasbro restaurant at American Dream mall and making an appearance on Food Network's "Chopped." Thomas got his start as the line cook supervisor at Zinburger in Clifton, the chain's first-ever East Coast location. "That's where I learned a lot of the fundamentals," he said. "Knife skills, meat temperatures, fry skills." After stints…

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Chef Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen' NJ Chef Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen'
NJ Chef Crowned Winner Of 'Hell's Kitchen' A South Jersey native just claimed victory on one of the biggest culinary stages in the world. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kyle Timpson (@chefkyletimpson) Kyle Timpson, 30, of Dennis Township, was crowned the winner of FOX’s "Hell’s Kitchen" in the season finale that aired Thursday, Feb. 6. His victory on the hit competition show, which debuted its latest season on Sept. 26, 2024, earned him a $250,000 grand prize and the coveted role of head chef at ‘Hell’s Kitchen’ at Foxwoods Resort in Mashantucket, CT. Timpson, who curren…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week
Drummer Turned American Dream Mall Executive Chef Competing On 'Chopped' This Week John Thomas doesn't have any stories about cooking with his nonna. He doesn't have a degree from any fancy culinary school, and his childhood dream was never to become a professional cook. And yet, the 35-year-old Clifton dad landed himself a pretty sweet gig as the executive chef of Gameroom Eats at the American Dream Mall. This week, he'll be going up against some of the best chefs in the region on Food Network's "Chopped" cooking competition, for a chance to win $10,000. Thomas' episode, called "Celtuce Setbacks," airs Tuesday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. John Tashiro "Cooking was never my fi…

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by Cecilia Levine