This week's show began with Brandon Parish, who recently opened The Kibitz Room in King of Prussia. Brandon discussed the new location's focus, including menu changes, specials, and his vision on what he wants to offer to the region. We next spoke with Chef Brad Daniels, who shared his culinary journey and discussed his newly-opened restaurant, Gloria Sports & Spirits. Chef Daniels' approach for the business was to create a more inclusive sports bar atmosphere while focusing on high-quality food offerings. The show ended with an interview with West Indies Peppa Sauce's (WIPS) owner, Randy Pulayya. WIPS is a family-owned business that produces Caribbean pepper sauces based on Randy's own multi-generations-long recipes. *Food Farms And Chefs Radio Show, episode 337
Brandon Parish and The Kibitz Room:
Amaris welcomed Brandon Parish, the owner of The Kibitz Room in KOP to the show. Our host and Brandon then discussed how his growing up within the industry influenced his decision to expand on the family's business. Brandon was born into the deli and restaurant business and followed in his father's footsteps. They discussed the menu offerings at The Kibitz Room, including large portion sizes and the availability of breakfast items all day.
Brandon's approach to the current menu is to focus on classic dishes while incorporating some creative twists, particularly for Hanukkah. He plans to offer various latke options, including traditional and innovative varieties, and will introduce a loaded latke with pastrami.
The Kibitz Rooms can be found online at: https://thekibitzroomkop.com
Chef Brad Daniels' Culinary Journey and Gloria Sports & Spirits:
Brad Daniels, head chef and co-owner of Gloria Sports & Spirits in Warrington, PA, opened up about his culinary journey before discussing the newest restaurant from he and his partners. Chef Daniels' culinary journey stemmed from family influences, working for and with former restaurateurs, and after attending the CIA in New York. Chef Daniels then discussed his third restaurant venture, Gloria Sports and Spirits. Opened only 7 weeks ago, Gloria Sports & Spirits aims to be a female-friendly sports bar concept under Daniels' partnership with Trifecta Hospitality Co.
Brad discussed the transformation of the bar with an emphasis on their scratch-made pizzas. Daniels' and his partners wanted to focus on using simple, yet high-quality ingredients in their menu offerings, along with creating an inviting atmosphere for families. He described the pizza-making process, highlighting the use of a double-stack deck oven and a hybrid Roman-style pizza technique. He also highlighted other menu items including snacks, shareable plates, wings in various flavors, sandwiches, and a unique hot dog. Brad also described their pasta offerings, emphasizing their collaboration with a local producer for their mac and cheese.
You can find Gloria Sports & Spirits online at: https://gloriasportsandspirits.com
Randy Pulayya and West Indies Peppa Sauce (WIPS):
We rounded out the show with Randy Pulayya, co-owner of West Indies Peppa Sauce (also known as WIPS), about their family-owned business that produces two scotch bonnet pepper sauces based on a four-generation-old recipe. Randy explained that the company, based in Florida, was founded 20 months ago and recently participated in their first trade show, where Amaris met Randy and sampled their products. They discussed the differences between the red and yellow sauces, with the red being citrusy and smooth, and the yellow being tangy and bold.
Randy shared the story of West Indies Pepper Sauce, a premium Caribbean brand founded in February 2024, inspired by his great-grandmother's recipe. He explained their two products, red and yellow pepper sauces, are versatile for cooking, marinating, and as a condiment, with recent expansion into 31 Florida Sprouts stores. Amaris and Randy further discussed the two sauces' flexibility for use in other recipe ideas, including drizzling some on eggs for breakfast, whipping some into an aioli for spreads, and as a marinade for meals.
You can find more information and how to purchase WIPS online at: https://shopwips.com