Episode 45: Missing Passports, Crowd Surfing Nostalgia & James Beard Restaurateur of the Year

Delicious City Philly

Even in the middle of her vacation, Marisa makes the time to grace us with her presence, thanks to a left behind passport and postponing her Canadian dream vacation. But hey, she's glad she did because she's been asking Eli to bring Ellen on the podcast since pretty much the inception of Delicious City, so this was a fun one for her, and she checked off one of her bucket list guests. So join in on the fun as James Beard Restaurateur of the Year, Ellen Yin, reflects back on her incredible journey as she takes a fun trip down memory lane, talking about some of the trailblazing restaurants that came before her and Fork.

Here's what else was discussed:

• 2:35 The team recaps their Fourth of July shenanigans
• 9:00 Wheelchair crowd surfing makes it on as a topic
• 12:52 Our third Supper Club is almost here!!
• 17:38 Duke's mayo surprise and a new hoodie just in time for the sweltering heat
• 20:10 The incomparable Ellen Yin joins us
• 32:51 How Ellen convinced Eli to come to Philly
• 41:46 Ellen’s background and how she found herself in restaurants
• 50:00 Ellen's chance encounter experience at the Beard Awards
• 57:05 How Sisterly Love Collective was born out of the pandemic to connect women in the industry
• 1:01:41 The moment Ellen won at the Beard Awards and Eli's epic cinematography fail
• 1:06:22 Best Bites that include an off menu smoked beef curry for one of Philadelphia's most beloved chefs
• 1:12:20 Food News

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