Supermarché loves Philly. We’re staying with some of Jody’s high school buddies. Today we interviewed chef Marc Vetri (Food & Wine Best New Chef 1999) at his charming Italian restaurant Vetri on Spruce St. Opened in 1998, his restaurant has a 2 month waiting list and only 10 tables. Marc recommended Geno’s Steaks, Longwood Gardens, and Orlieb’s for late night jazz. Marc was awesome. He met us at Geno’s for a steak “wiz wit” at 1am after work.

Mel & Jeff in the back of a stretch golf cart in Longwood Gardens.

Jody fulfills his lifelong dream of stepping behind the glass at Geno’s.

This is a rough part of the trip sleep-wise, but we must soldier on. Last stop: Chicago.

xoSM

Had a great 4th of July in Malibu. Jody and Henry flew their beautiful girlfriends out for the occasion.  Now we’re back to work. We interviewed chef Nancy Silverton at her restaurant Osteria on Melrose Place where they filmed the famous TV show “Melrose Place”. We thought about making a shot-for-shot remake of their famous intro, but didn’t have time.

The smog was particularly heavy because of the fires in Northern California.

Henry & Jeff actually aren’t that crazy about LA. Next stop: Philly!

xoSM

It’s sad to leave such a wonderful city, but all good things must come to an end.  As you can see, Jody and Henry really got into the spirit of things.  Next stop: Los Angeles.

xoSM

We flew from Martha’s Vineyard to Boston, rented a Toyota Camry and drove to New London,
where we said hello to Barry Neistat and boarded the 1 hour and 20 minute ferry (The John S.)
to Orient Point, Long Island.  The John S. is equipped with a large screen tv, a café, and Deerhunter.

xoSM

Took a tiny prop plane 20 minutes to Martha’s Vineyard-
what a beautiful place, blows Nantucket out of the water.

Henry shot the commercial from the front of this kayak.

We bought none.

xoSM