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Philly Cooks features Joshua’s David Hall

Joshua’s Café & Catering participates in the Philadelphia Magazine-sponsored PHILLY COOKS! CHEFS WEEK, February 23-37, 2009

Philadelphia Magazine is sponsoring the 9th Annual Philly Cooks! Chefs Week during the week of February 23 through 27, 2009. Joshua’s Café & Catering is one of over 40 restaurants from the Philadelphia area that has been selected to participate in the Philly Cooks! Chefs Week activities which include the Chefs Competition, Chefs Tastings and a Chefs Table.

Philly Cooks! Chefs Week launches on Monday, February 23 with the Chefs Competition at The Shops at Liberty Place from 2:00-5:00 pm. Chefs from over 40 area restaurants will compete for Dish of the Year, Best Entrée, Best Appetizer, and Best Dessert. Joshua’s Café & Catering Chef/Owner David Hall will compete in the categories of Best Appetizer/Dish of the Year.

Philly Cooks! Chefs Week also features two dining options during the week. Chefs Tastings will be offered at Joshua’s Café & Catering on Monday, February 23 and Wednesday through Friday, February 25-27 for one seating at 7 pm. Joshua’s Chef/Owner David Hall will serve a three course prix fixe menu for two for $75.00 with suggested food/wine pairings. The menu will feature dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients from local Pennsylvania farms. One of the offerings will be Joshua’s signature dish, Seared Jumbo Scallops in Ginger Cream with Crispy Leeks.

The second dining option is the Chefs Table. On Tuesday, February 24 at 7:00 pm, a group table will enjoy a six course prix fixe dinner designed, prepared and presented by Joshua’s Chef/Owner David Hall. Like the Chefs Tastings, this menu also features dishes prepared with seasonal ingredients from local farms such as Organic Micro Greens topped with Roasted Baby Beets and Toasted Almonds dressed with Blood Orange Vinaigrette and a sampler of local artisanal cheeses. The cost of dinner is $65.00 per person and a portion of all proceeds will go to the Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House.
Click here to link to the Philadelphia Magazine Philly Cooks! web site for complete menus and reservations information: http://www.phillymag.com/philly_cooks/index.html.

For additional information on Joshuas Café & Catering and Philly Cooks!, contact Laurie Durkin at (215) 514-7955 or at dbdurkin@comcast.net.

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