News & Notes
Merion resident David Suro~Piñera, owner of Tequila’s Restaurant and Bar in Philly and the creator of the premium, small-batch, 100 percent blue agave tequila Siembra Azul (Blue Harvest), was anointed the Aztec God of Commerce by the United States Hispanic Chamber of Commerce. Suro~Piñera was cited for his work with Siembra Azul, which employs dozens of work-ers in both countries, and for supporting business relationships between the U.S. and Mexico. » Tune in to NBC’s 10! Show for the final month of Chef Brian’s (Ardmore’s Brian Duffy and chef at Ambler’s Shanachie Pub) Kraft cooking series. The episodes air every Thursday. For a sampling of recipes, including his now-famous lobster mac ’n’ cheese, visit chefduff.com. » Fans of Alexander McCoy, formerly of Teikoku, might have missed the news of his new venture: Umai Umai, the contemporary Asian BYO he recently opened in the Art Museum area (533 N. 22nd St., 215-988-0707). Try the Kobe beef and lamb chops prepared on volcanic rock.
