Joe Cicala on Twitter: Angela Cicala’s Nomination for Outstanding Pastry Chef In James Beard Awards

I’m so proud of this woman!!!!https://t.co/0Yya6MXxyM — Joe Cicala (@Joe_Cicala) March 1, 2022

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Media

Chef Joe Cicala’s Neapolitan Pizza in a Regular Oven Not everyone has a wood fired oven at home. Joe Cicala, Chef of Cicala at the Divine Lorraine, make a Neapolitan pizza in a regular oven. Cicala at the Divine Lorraine is one of the many restaurants Eckstut Consulting has guided to success.         […]

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Best of Philly: 2021 Best Italian Restaurant Cicala

  Best of Philly awards Cicala with 2021 Best Italian Restaurant and Best Restaurant We Never Got to Fully Celebrate: https://www.phillymag.com/best-of-philly/food-drink/?bestof_search=Cicala&s=1#

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Mentoring a Lower Hudson Valley NY coffee shop to financial stability

A coffee shop in Rockland County, NY has not been profitable. It has a very good location with excellent pedestrian traffic – especially on the weekends. Sales remained constant during COVID-19. Baked goods are made in-house and are EXCELLENT. Sales volume can handle the rent. In reviewing the un-profitable status, the PRIME COSTS of Labor […]

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Vernick Food & Drink

Vernick Food & Drink

Eckstut first met Greg Vernick when he and his family attended Harris’ “Dollars & Sense of Owning A Restaurant” course. Afterwards, the Vernicks hired him to assist in finding and acquiring the right location and property, and then they continued working together with the planning, permitting, building, and opening. Through this process, Eckstut helped shepherd […]

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Vernick Food & Drink: Review in Philadelphia Inquirer

Craig LaBan reviews Vernick Food & Drink in Philadelphia Inquirer: https://www.inquirer.com/philly/columnists/craig_laban/vernick-best-restaurants-philadelphia-20171209.html

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Conde Nest Reviews Vernick Food & Drink

Conde Nest Reviews Vernick Food & Drink: https://www.cntraveler.com/restaurants/philadelphia/philadelphia/vernick-food-and-drink

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Foobooz Review: Cicala at the Divine Lorraine Isn’t This Good by Accident

Foobooz review on Cicala: https://www.phillymag.com/foobooz/2020/02/20/cicala-review-divine-lorraine-restaurant-philadelphia/

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Cicala 3 Bells Review: An elegant new Italian for North Broad and historic Divine Lorraine Hotel

The Philadelphia Inquirer recently reviewed Cicala. Click here to read the article.

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Cicala At The Divine Lorraine

THE RESULTS: OPENING FIRST RESTAURANT FOR CHEF JOE CICALA Cicala at the Divine Lorraine opened in November 2019, which was just months before the COVID-19 pandemic. Nevertheless, Cicala at the Divine Lorraine was listed in Philly Mag’s Philadelphia’s 50 Best Restaurants. Additionally, the restaurant earned a 3 bells from Craig Laban. OPENING FIRST RESTAURANT FOR […]

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