Hope Cooks

Always creative, tasty AF modern French cooking @forsythia_philly + great cocktails and wine program those escargots and omelette especially worthy 🤩🤩 thanks chef #frenchfood #philly #icravephilly #escargots #omelette #frenchomelette #eatatthebar #cocktails #eaterphilly #infatuationphilly #travelerstorytellerchef (at Forsythia) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqOUMfTp9Gd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

@a.barphilly killing the cocktail game #cocktailbar #craftcocktails #bar #atthebar #abar #philly #happyhour #smileyhour @stayaka #icravephilly #travelerstorytellerchef (at a.bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CqEYH9wJy2J/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

finally made it to Càphê Roasters Love the bright cafe space + creative and thoughtful menu BLACK SESAME BRÛLÉE LATTE Black sesame paste, condensed milk, your choice of milk, a double shot of Vietnamese Espresso, sweet vanilla cream cold foam, w/ torched brown sugar on top . Super 💯 #vietnamesecoffee #coffeeroasters #kensingtonphiladelphia #philly #cafeculture #coffee #coffeeculture #vietnamesefood #icravephilly #travelerstorytellerchef #visitphilly #eaterphilly (at Càphê Roasters) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cp0YNIYpZjl/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

marinara pizza best I’ve tasted outside of Napoli . thx Chris Bianco @pizzeriabianco for your warm hospitality and tasty treats… #pizza #marinara #pizzapie #pizzaoven #chrisbianco #laeater #marinarapizza #dough#pizzadough #chefstable #lafood #icravephilly #craveLA #travelerstorytellerchef (at Pizzeria Bianco DTLA) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpwIa2yjbrW/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

breakfast with my girl @ellawildflower cornetta con mandorla Italian cappucino Toscana via West Village NYC #caffe #cappucino #cappucinoart #tuscan #breakfast #westvillage #mothersanddaughters #almondcroissant #cornetto #coffeeshop #travelerstorytellerchef #icravephilly #cravenewyork (at Sogno Toscano) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cpf8eALJrvw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Veal Parm a classic NYC meets Italy @emiliosballato did not disappoint . grazie mille capo #vealparm #parmigiano #italianamericanfood #soho #nyceats #nyc #newyork #italianfood #emilioballato #capo #theboss #travelerstorytellerchef #icravephilly #cravenewyork #goodtimes #sundaydinner (at Emilio's Ballato) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpdQxgXph_O/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Focaccia I’ve been playing with flour & water lately…this recipe @_lacebakes_ was solid, the bread was pretty special ~ thanks to a sack of Small Valley Milling flour picked up @heavy_metal_sausage215 #breadbaking #focaccia #bread #food52baking #food52 #food52grams #homebaking #icravephilly #travelerstorytellerchef #yeastdough @food52 #smallvalleymilling (at Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpasUIup1lT/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

if you know, you know… Kiss : orange blossom honey + walnuts . Persian yogurt @whitemoustacheyogurt #yogurt #persianfood #smallbatchfood #artisanfoodproducers #hudsonvalleyeats #hudsonvalley #thewhitemoustache #strainedyogurt #handmadefood #newyorkstate #hudsonvalleyfresh #travelerstorytellerchef #icravephilly #cravenewyork (at Hudson Valley, NY) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpYDj5ip_XB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Peach Thyme Galettes luscious, savory, sweet dessert including the thyme pastry crème, with jarred peaches for that out of season taste of summer recipe from the cookbook “Sweet” @helen_goh_bakes @ottolenghi #pastry #homemade #dinnerpartyideas #dinnerathome #peachdessert #peaches #thyme #helengohsweet #ottolenghisweet #dessertheaven #travelerstorytellerchef #icravephilly (at Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpVIFSwO5eB/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

NYC cocktail culture is alive and well on the LES. “The Market Margarita” teremana tequila, bosc pear, dragoncello, lime was perfectly balanced, not too sweet, did not disappoint. Cool spot @cornerbarnyc @nineorchard #craftcocktails #cocktailbar #artisancocktails #margarita #tequila #boscpears #dragoncello #les #lowereastside #aperitivo #happyhournyc #icravephilly #travelerstorytellerchef #teramanatequila (at Corner Bar) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpSs-YYJmEV/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Corzetti something incredibly satisfying about making pasta by hand, no machines necessary for this hand pressed pasta…the “Razza Viscontea” stamps the blazing sun onto one side @romagnolipastatools fabricates the hand carved stamps outside of Florence from Beech Wood #florence #florentine #woodstamps #pastatools #pastabyhand #corzetti #corzettistampati #handmadepasta #handrolledpasta #travelerstorytellerchef #craveitalia #icravephilly #italianfood #italianpasta (at Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpRcoJKDhPw/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Chicken Schnitzel Hummus Platter Hummus platter with chicken schnitzel was so on point + marinated cabbage salad and Israeli pickles and don’t forget the hot, fluffy pita. Post work out deliciousness. @merkaz_philly @mikesolomonov #schnitzel #chicken #israelifood #icravephilly #travelerstorytellerchef #israelipickles #hummus #philly #fastcasualfood #chickenschnitzel #pitabread #freshfood (at Merkaz) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpIyLhspvZs/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

when crispy salted chocolate chip cookies meet ricotta mascarpone scented with orange flower water and pistachio : think cannoli sandwich cookies… my creation #chocolatechipcookie #cannolisiciliani #cannoli #chipwich #baking #cookiedecorating #italianfood #biscotti #tollhousecookies #ricottacheese #mascarpone #pistachio #dessert #siciliandessert #cookieideas (at Philly) https://www.instagram.com/p/CpGQpxVpVW1/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

10 years ago, great memories with the force @chefjoseandres at the opening of his restaurant Mi Casa @ritzcarltonreserve #doradobeach #puertorico #joseandres (at Dorado Beach, a Ritz-Carlton Reserve) https://www.instagram.com/p/CnEjuYUOjjP/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

when in Rome, carciofi alla Romana . Roman artichokes Italians have their traditions for what to eat in the new year, I have my own #artichoke #carciofigram #allaromana #wheninrome #romanfood #italianfood #travelerstorytellerchef #craveitalia #icravephilly #traditionalitalianfood #expatinrome #romeitaly #rome (at Rome, Italy) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cm4e3VdDrgF/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Ravioli stuffed with baccalà, fresh pasta, pine nuts, raisins, smoked paprika, super savory and delicate + Norwegian Salmon crudo with green apple gelée, quality fish and savory combinations . Bravo to the talent in the kitchen @bottegatrediciofficial #bottegatredici #jewishghetto #romeeats #christmasevelunch #youngchefs #italytravel #rome #travelerstorytellerchef #craveitalia #icravephilly (at BottegaTredici) https://www.instagram.com/p/Cmms6J8Dajd/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

Robiola, truffle, porcini my Italian Sunday breakfast “bagel + cream cheese” with porcini instead of salmon super strong cicchetti game on Venice, even on Sunday morning #cicchettiveneziani #venice #streetfood #snacks #toast #winebar #travelerstorytellerchef #robiolacheese #truffle #tartufo #funghiporcini #craveitalia #icravephilly #allarco #allarcovenezia @allarcovenezia (at All'Arco) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmUKtjIqZ5r/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=