There's a delightful Philly-centric current running though The Fishmonger's Apprentice, a dense and downright engrossing tool that should appeal to hardcore home filleters, or even just the casually fin-curious.

Fathom Seafood House | Far From Home Café | Port Richmond Pour House | Cook

Hamilton's lush, roundabout journey through the bowels of professional cooking is outlined with incredible wit, lyricism and candor.

943 | Makiman Sushi | Kitchen at Penn | O Burger | Spruce Street Espresso

Royal Sushi & Izakaya Pop-Up at Khyber Pass Pub | Belgian Beer Brunch at City Tap House | Delicatessen's First Birthday Celebration | The 10th Annual Philly cooks!

Opa | Zaffron Mediterranean Grill & Hummus Bar | Falafel Bar | American Sardine Bar | Sweetgreen | Mica | The Grainery

Placing a pile of blistering, flame-engulfed wood in close proximity to a bunch of ice sounds like the perfect recipe for water. In reality, they're the two required elements for cold-smoking.

Monsú | The Farm and Fisherman | Unnamed spot in AKA Rittenhouse Square

"Our kitchen is a little different. It's not totalitarian," says Moroney. "If you have a strong kitchen, you let people do what they can do."

Elixr Coffee | Le Pain Quotidien | Ha Saigon | Plenty