Joe Cicala
Industry Night Is a Go at Amis
Tonight Joe Cicala of Le Virtu is joining forces with Amis for the Vetri Family’s monthly industry night. The industry night is at Amis this […]
Le Virtu’s La Panarda in the Washington Post
The Washington Post was at the 40-course La Panarda dinner at Le Virtu. Check out Domenica Marchetti’s recap of chef Joe Cicala’s epic feast. La Panarda is […]
Distant Early Warning: Duck Duck Goose Celebrity Chef Dinner At Brauhaus Schmitz
Yes, the event here is about a month away. And yes, that’s generally kind of outside the window for most peoples’ dinner planning. But this […]
About Last Night: Not Your Average Joe
So last night was our big, Best of Philly 40th Anniversary Open Stove Masters showdown, pitting Joe Cicala from Le Virtu against Joey Baldino from […]
Joe Cicala’s Mortadella Piadina Is American Sardine Bar’s Sandwich of the Month
American Sardine Bar and Scott Schroeder offer a “celebrity” sandwich each month. The honor for July is bestowed upon Le Virtu’s Joe Cicala. Cicala has created […]
Sneak Preview: COOK’s July Schedule
As we do every month, we’re giving you, the wise Foobooz reader, a chance to get ahead of the curve and take an early look […]
Le Virtu Officially Christens Its Patio This Sunday
Le Virtu’s recently redesigned outdoor dining area is officially reopening (they’ve been serving outdoors for about a month now) this Sunday, May 19th with a […]
On The Menu: Tonight At Le Virtu
“Black and white truffle supplements tonight at Le Virtu. Ask your server.” ~@Joe_Cicala
Two More Big Collaboration Dinners Coming Soon
So we just posted a couple hours ago about the Puchowitz/Sabatino/Moore collaboration and wine dinner coming up at Matyson on the 17th. Looks cool, right? […]
Epic Meals: The 40-Course La Panarda Dinner At Le Virtù
“You don’t want a beer,” said the bartender. One by one, they’d filed in–couples, friends, regulars, all piling up on top of each other, dampening […]
Chefs Collaborate in Offal Dinner at Le Virtu
On Monday, December 3, six local chefs will come together to create an offal dinner at Le Virtù. The six-course meal is $60 and reservations […]
Philly Chefs Offer Turkey Cooking Advice
Looking for some turkey cooking advice that goes beyond Butterball Turkey Talk-Line, 1-800-BUTTERBALL? Here are the best pieces of advice from top Philadelphia chefs including […]
Le Virtu Crew Shares Plan for Enoteca
It hasn’t been exactly a secret that Joe Cicala, Francis Cratil Cretarola and Catherine Lee of Le Virtu have been planning an enoteca concept. And now […]
40-Dish La Panarda Dinner at Le Virtù
“La Panarda is a culinary marathon, not a sprint – it’s a meal with peaks and valleys, what I think of as waves of […]
Le Virtu’s “Autunno Alle Brace” Postponed Thanks To Sandy
Of all the awful things caused by yesterdays big blow, perhaps the one that’s bugging the gastronaut contingent the most is the fact that it […]