What's Cooking host Hadas Kuznits shares some news about the podcast and the exciting future of KYW Newsradio's food and restaurant coverage. 

The Borscht Belt is a Newtown deli named after a series of resorts in New York’s Catskills, popular in the 1950’s and 1960’s. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits spoke with the owners ahead of their Tuesday grand opening. That includes Chef Nick Liberato of Netflix fame for the shows Bar Rescue and Restaurants on the Edge, along with business partner Mike Dalewitz.

Port Richmond’s Pierogi Festival is back on this weekend following a stalled start a few years back. What’s in store for the reboot? KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Matthew Yeck, co-owner of Gaul and Co Malthouse, which is the host restaurant of the festival.

A new gastropub is opening in Bryn Mawr with an adjacent bottle shop. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Lucio DiFelice about how Exit 13 Garstrobar is like an Italian Wawa.

A long time fine dining restaurant on the Main Line will be getting a renovation. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits spoke with La Collina general manager Bekim Daku about the nature of the renovations and when to expect them.

Philly Pheast takes place this coming Monday. It’s the biggest fundraiser of the year for Careers Through Culinary Arts Program. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits speaks with Philly C-CAP Director Alyssa Termini about the event at which life-changing culinary scholarships for some graduating seniors will also be announced, and she says some outstanding students have no idea they’ll be receiving full tuition to attend the culinary programs of their dreams.

(Photo credit: Alyssa Termini)

A fourth Manatawny Still Works tasting room opens, this time in Fishtown. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Jay Kosek and Jennifer Sabatino about the craft cocktails and spirits, the design of the bar, and the boozy slushies they’ll be serving up just in time for the warmer weather.

(Photo courtesy of Manatawny Still Works)

Food network “Cooks vs Cons” contestant Beth Esposito has opened a stand at Reading Terminal Market. KYW’s Hadas Kuznits chats with her about the concept of “Butcher’s Pantry,” — a butcher shop with prepared foods — and what she’s learned from culinary television.

Philadelphia’s Southeast Asian market opens for the season this weekend in FDR Park. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits chats with Catzie Vilayphonh and Kayla Sok of the Cambodian Association of Greater Philadelphia about the food, the history and the future of the market.

Two new pizza restaurants bookend the city from Roxborough to Philadelphia International Airport. KYW Newsradio's Hadas Kuznits chats with TJ Doyle, one of five neighborhood friends who bought Alex’s Pizza in Roxborough. She also chats with Marcie Turney, who collaborated with a partner to open Good Luck Pizza Co. at Philadelphia International Airport.

Philly’s “Iron Chef,” James Beard Award-winning Jose Garces, opens his third Amada restaurant. KYW Newsradio’s Hadas Kuznits met him at the Radnor restaurant where they spoke about the opening, the layout and the tableside service, geeked out over kitchen equipment, and dreamed about warmer spring weather as they looked out on Amada’s two outdoor patio spaces from their vantage point in the dining room.