The Really Cooks

Learn about where our band name came from!:

King Alon and the Bands at Nam Phuong

Also, for the latest Really Food Review, Alon visits Nam Phuong! Check it out here.

Finally, our next four shows are taking place at some awesome events and festivals! Details below:

What: Sundrop Music and Arts Festival
When: Sat., May 26 (we play at 4pm, event from 2pm-9pm)
Where: outside the Fire (412 E. Girard Ave.), in Fishtown
Details: Free, all ages! Lots of bands and local crafts vendors
Event page (RSVP!) here

What: InLiquid Arts for the Cash Poor
When: Sun., June 10 (we play at 1pm, event from noon-6pm on both Saturday the 9th and Sunday the 10th)
Where: The Crane Arts Building (1400 N. American St.), in Northern Liberties
Details: Free, all ages! Lots of bands, local crafts vendors, and food!
Event page here

What: PhilaMOCA Summer Solstice Ice Cream Social
When: Thurs., June 21 (we play at 7pm, doors at 6pm)
Where: PhilaMOCA at 12th and Spring Garden
Details: All ages! $8 suggested donation. Lots of bands, and ice cream!
Event page (RSVP!) here

What: Clark Park’s Summer Solstice Music and Arts Festival
When: Sat., June 30 (we play at 2pm, event from noon-8pm)
Where: Clark Park in West Philly, at 43rd and Chester
Details: Free, All ages! Bands, food, vendors, face painting!
Event page (RSVP!) here

On Saturday night, we’re playing at the Grape Room, a great music venue and bar in Manayunk. We know Manayunk may sometimes seem as far as Florida, but we can assure you, it’s not!

Come out early and eat with us in costume!

Date: Sat., 4/14
Time: 9 p.m. (show starts at 8 p.m.) — come out early (7:30) and eat with us!
Where: The Grape Room in Manayunk
Cover: $7 (21+)
How do I get there?!: SEPTA Regional Rail (Norristown Line), just 17 minutes away! There and back!
RSVP here.

Can’t make it there? Then come to our next show at the North Star Bar on Wed., 4/25! The ghosts of the Eastern State prisoners may even stop by!

Date: Wed., 4/25
Time: 8 p.m. (our set will be a bit later)
Cover: $8 (21+)
RSVP here.

Lem outside South Street Souvlaki

Finally, we have a new Really Food Review up! Lem’s very first entry, where he visits South Street Souvlaki and Paul’s Idaho Fries! Check it out here!

Pete Band at 4th Street

Hi everyone! Our next show is at The Grape Room in Manayunk on Saturday, April 14. It’s a great venue for music, and easily accessible by all transportation means!

We also have a new food review up, in which Pete Band visits the Famous Fourth Street Delicatessen! Check it out!

Finally, hungry for some hummus? Well we’ve got the perfect recipe for you!

After your plans for Valentine’s Day went wonderfully (or awry), join us and some other great bands for some delicious music! If you were at our last show at Dobbs (or had to miss it), we are kicking it up a notch! (Emeril fans anyone?!)… both the food AND the music!

Details:
Time: Wed., Feb. 15th, doors open at 7:30 (we play at 8pm)
Place: World Cafe Live, 3025 Walnut (they serve really good food and drinks!)
Cost: $7 (all ages)
Other musicians: Our Griffins, Your Children Is Beautiful, Josh Craft
FB Invite: Here!

Also, an interview with yours truly will be aired on Y-Not Radio, a local independent radio station that plays some seriously awesome tunes! We talk about the band, other Philly bands, and of course our one true love, food. We also play some music live on the air! Check it out!

Fun news! Michelle Zipkin wrote a fabulous review of us for CultureMob, an independent arts & entertainment magazine! And a wonderful article appeared about our recent show at Dobbs in the La Salle Collegian, their student-run newspaper (will appear here as soon as it’s available).

Finally, if you’re hungry, check out The Really Food Review or our Recipes page!

King Alon at Pietro's Pizzeria

Hey everyone! Today Philadelphia City Paper is featuring us in their Food section as Philly’s “food-rock” band! Grab a copy (they’re free)! Check it out here!

And the feature is perfect timing for the debut of “The Really Food Review”! Check out the first episode featuring Pietro’s Pizzeria! Click on King Alon to the right to find out more!

Also, come on out to our upcoming shows:
Thursday, Jan. 26:
Where: Legendary Dobbs, 304 South St.
When playing: 9pm (show starts at 8pm)
How much: $8 (21+ to enter)
Why: Great drinks, food, and other great bands!

Wednesday, Feb. 15:
Where: World Cafe Live (Upstairs), 3025 Walnut St.
When playing: 7:30pm
How much: $9
Why: There’s a delicious food menu, good drinks, and great music!

Wow! 2011 was quite a year! First of all don’t miss our next shows at the Legendary Dobbs on January 26 and World Cafe Live on February 15. They’ll be sure to sizzle your stove!

Here’s a list of all of our highlights. Last year we…

• changed our name (from the Josh and Pete Band)!
• recorded our album (Dr. Lemonade Stand)!
• had a ridiculously awesome CD release show!
• were written up in prominent music blogs and papers (including some recently published)! PAMusicScene.com   Music Under Fire   Philadelphia City Paper
• posted delicious recipes on our site!

Who could ask for more? Well we could! Did you know that 2012 is the year of the chef? The truly chefs. Which we are. Really.

Here’s what’s in store for this year:

• more awesome shows!
• more recipes!
• a new food blog!

Join the fun! And food!

Hello food fans! Just telling you how excited we are for our CD release show this Saturday at PhilaMoca! Lots of amazing  music! Here are the details:

Where: PhilaMoca (12th and Spring Garden)
When: 7pm – 12am
Who:
7:30-8: The Really Cooks (introductions and short set)
8-9: The New Connection
9-10: Mercury Radio Theater
10-11: Conversations With Enemies
11-12: The Really Cooks play Dr. Lemonade Stand
How much: $7 Entry, or $15 gets you entrance and a copy of the Dr. Lemonade Stand CD (or CD sold separately for $10)
What else?!: T-shirts, lemonade, snacks, magic, fortune tellers, and more!

Come and bring friends and be merry! RSVP here!

Also, check out our Recipes page! We have a new one in from a fan, Jacki Moo. It’s called the Stuffingmid!

Check out the next animated trailer towards our upcoming album, Dr. Lemonade Stand, below!

Also, please vote for us here for us to become the featured artist at Deli Magazine Philly!

Finally, for a nice autumn soup (red lentil and roasted squash), check out the Recipes page!