Mark Smith @chefmarksmith ?

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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: An October Evening with "The Jersey Devil"   1 year, 4 months ago · View

    ThumbnailHere’s a great way to spend a beautiful fall night out at one of your favorite independent restaurants while benefiting a great local non-profit and drinking Jersey produced wine, with the winemaker. At Tortilla Press Cantina on October 14th we’re doing our first Jersey Wine Dinner featuring Jim Quarella from Bellview Winery located in Landisville, NJ. Jim [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Collingswood Farmers Market Update   1 year, 7 months ago · View

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    As the summer has progressed, we have been having a blast at the Collingswood Farmer’s Market. Our guacamole made to order on site has been a huge seller, followed [...]
  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Veggin Out Menu May 18th & 19th   1 year, 9 months ago · View

    Thumbnail Veggin Out Tuesday & Wednesday May18th & 19th 4 course Dinner…$30.00/person * Starters Sautéed Jersey spinach, tofu & queso fresco empanadas with lime cilantro chimichurri Guacamole & hearts of [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Our First Mexican Beer Dinner   1 year, 10 months ago · View

    ThumbnailMexican Beer Tasting Menu April 21, 2010 5 Tapas Style Courses each course accompanied by carefully selected Mexican beers First Course Beer & Cheese Soup garnished with spicy crispy tortilla strips Accompanied by…Modelo Especial Draft Second Course Honey Cholula Wings Accompanied by…Dos Equis Amber Bottle Third Course Mini Cuban Slider with spicy slaw Accompanied by…Dos Equis Lager Michelada A refreshing mix of lager, hot sauce, lime juice & seasoning Fourth Course Carne [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: South Jersey Gearing up for Restaurant Week   1 year, 10 months ago · View

    Thumbnail We’re Celebrating Restaurant Week With the BEST VALUE in town! Sunday, April 11 – Friday, April 16 Sunday through Wednesday…4 courses $28 Thursday & Friday…4 courses $30 The Cantina [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Give Green A Chance   1 year, 10 months ago · View

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    That’s me using our new green takeout containers

    With all the chatter this week about the green of St. Patricks Day, we thought we’d add on a different kind of green event next week at The Tortilla Press & Tortilla Press Cantina. From Monday March 22 thru Saturday March 27 (Tues 3/23 in Pennsauken since we are [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Meet our new eco-friendly wine list   1 year, 11 months ago · View

    ThumbnailWe are introducing some new wines at Tortilla Press Cantina this month & wanted to kick it off with a tasting. We chose our wines for a couple of factors. We looked at the dishes that we can pair each wine with, the ability to sell it to our guest at a reasonable price & then [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Meet our new eco-friendly wine list

    We are introducing some new wines at Tortilla Press Cantina this month & wanted to kick it off with a tasting. We chose our wines for a couple of factors. We looked at the dishes that we can pair each wine with, the ability to sell it to our guest at a reasonable [...]

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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: A cooking trip to Mexico with Chef Mark Smith   2 years ago · View

    ThumbnailI know this is really short notice, but if you are interested in learning authentic Mexican Cooking & getting out of the frigid winter weather this February 21-28 why not sneak away for seven days of authentic Mexican cooking with myself & Chef Ana Garcia at La Villa Bonita, her specially designed hotel & cooking school in [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: A cooking trip to Mexico with Chef Mark Smith


    I know this is really short notice, but if you are interested in learning authentic Mexican Cooking & getting out of the frigid winter weather this [...]

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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Mac & Cheese Segment From Fox   2 years ago · View

    ThumbnailHere’s a rundown of the Macaroni & Cheeses that the Chef’s put together for the show. I really appreciate all their work, especially delivering it to the restaurant. I’ll be getting your dishes & casseroles back to you all soon. I think that Chef Jim from blueplate & I we’re the only ones to actually taste [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Mac & Cheese Segment From Fox

    Here’s a rundown of the Macaroni & Cheeses that the Chef’s put together for the show. I really appreciate all their work, especially delivering it to the restaurant. I’ll be getting your dishes & casseroles back to [...]

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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Homestyle classic menu Jan25 thru Jan28   2 years ago · View

    Thumbnail Well, the holidays are over & The Cantina is re-opened & I’m done testing margarita & mojito recipes for a little while at least. I’ve just finished tweeking my [...]

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Homestyle classic menu Jan25 thru Jan28


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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: All treats, no tricks this week at The Tortilla Press

    It’s a really really exciting time in the Philadelphia area. The Eagles kicked butt on Monday Night Football, The Phillies take on the NY Yankees in the World Series & Halloween is Saturday. So much to do & think about, but in all the craziness, don’t forget about your local independent restaurant. [...]

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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: It’s a FAB Burrito   2 years, 3 months ago · View

    ThumbnailWell to celebrate our Build your own Burrito Mondays, we built the mother of all burritos. It’s our FAB Burrito & it’s there to feed a family of 4. $25 each & free if you eat it by yourself in 1 hour.

  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: It’s a FAB Burrito

    Well to celebrate our Build your own Burrito Mondays, we built the mother of all burritos. It’s our FAB Burrito & it’s there to feed a family of 4. $25 each & free if you eat it by yourself in 1 hour.
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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Harvest Menu Restaurant Week

    The Tortilla Press is doing a special 4 course $30 menu from October 19th thru the 22nd featuring farmers & their harvest from Collingswood Farmer’s Market, voted America’s Favorite Farm Market this year. Each night a different farmer will be hosting a table of up to 20 guest, reservations are now being taken.  Our question [...]

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  • Mark Smith wrote a new blog post: Collingswood Farmers Mkt & Gluten free dining   2 years, 4 months ago · View

    ThumbnailCollingswood Farmers Market has won “America’s Best Small Town Market” (we beat out California!) and that calls for a celebration as this year’s farm season comes to a close. So we’re featuring a week long menu of 4 courses, each one centered around offerings from the farmers at the market – with lots of gluten free [...]

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