And how red the kitchen is. That kitchen (and the $2.5 million asking price) also comes with a roof deck, three bedrooms, five bathrooms, a Zen garden, and 6,000 square feet at 242 South Van Pelt Street. Curbed Philly has more info on that kitchen (who designed it, etc.), but if you pony up the big bucks for this place, you can do whatever you want to it.

ACHIEVEability, a West Philadelphia-based non-profit, has declared its goal as, “breaking the cycle of poverty by helping low-income, single parent and homeless families to achieve self-sufficiency.” Their mission continues, “We believe that housing is a necessary first step to ending poverty, and we develop our own program housing to help stabilize families. We know that in order to truly achieve permanent self-sufficiency and financial freedom, education is the key. Everything we do at ACHIEVEability is geared to helping our participants succeed and reach the goals they set for themselves and their families through our Family Self-Sufficiency Program.”

In order to keep doing stuff like this, they are holding their annual Food for Thought Gala on March 24 at Urban Outfitters’ headquarters in the Navy Yard. The event will feature food prepared by Marc Vetri (Vetri), Kevin Sbraga (Sbraga), Jeff Michaud (Osteria), Peter Woolsey (Bistrot La Minette), Marcie Turney (Barbuzzo), and more.

Tickets for the fundraiser start at $150 and are available here. More information can be found here.

Watch the butter throne.

It’s probably literally the worst day of the year to tell you about this — as one bite of this stuff could pretty much wreck every new year’s resolution diet plan you may have had — but look on the bright side: After all of that PSU unpleasantness, Heartland PA could use a little boost right about now. And Chef Andrew Little (pictured) of Hanover, PA’s Sheppard Mansion seems poised to give it, both in food world buzz, and in raw, goopy cholesterol. Little just had a big year in 2011, riding the crest of two waves simultaneously: The continuation of the locavore movement, as well as his update on the often-ignored PA Dutch cuisine. For most of us, the very phrase “PA Dutch” conjures things like grotesque smorgasbords and butter headaches (like the “meat sweats,” they’re real and they happen), but for Little, it’s been an opportunity to update what eating local in Pennsyltucky can be. Here’s some highlights from a current Little menu at the Sheppard Mansion:

Scrapple
Frisee, Mushrooms, Almond Maple Vinaigrette

‘Schnitz Und Knepp’
Rabbit, Gnocchi, Country Ham, Apple Cider

Venison
Root Vegetables, Butternut Squash Puree, Bacon

Mary Dingle’s Pheasant
Garden Cabbage, Parsnip Puree, Local Mushrooms

Scrapple with frisee, mushrooms, and almond maple vinaigrette? Why, we don’t know whether to kiss this man or punch him in the face. In any event, Little’s New PA Dutch cuisine hasn’t gone unnoticed. He’s riding high currently, having been featured on Eater, CNN’s Eatocracy, and Time. If anybody could steal the butter throne from Paula Deen, it could be Little: He’s down-home, for sure, but inventive in a way all the mac and cheese in the world couldn’t make up for.

Sheppard Mansion, 117 Frederick St., Hanover, PA 17331.

You know, sometimes the whole end of the world in 2012 thing doesn’t seem that ridiculous. Starting on January 1st, Rachael Ray and Guy Fieri will be premiering their new show, Rachael vs. Guy Celebrity Cook-Off on Food Network.

On the show, the terrible twosome of Fieri and Ray will coach “celebrities” using their charm and so called cooking ability to win money for charity. Some of the featured “celebrities” include: Aaron Carter, Joey Fatone, Summer Sanders, Cheech Marin, and Lou Diamond Phillips. You know, maybe we weren’t paying attention, but when did Lou Diamond Phillips’ career get to this level? We don’t like it.

So if you guys want a chance to see more of Fieri’s frosted tips, flame shirts, and dumb goatee, or Rachael Ray smiling for 30 minutes straight, check out Rachael vs. Gus Celebrity Cook-Off, and welcome the Mayan apocalypse.

About Silk City, he says:

Silk City has a really cool vibe. On one end, there’s this one little diner that they’ve put in a nightclub, and on the other side there’s a beer garden with an awesome beer list in spring and summer. It’s perfect for late nights, or even midday for that matter.The chef just really nails awesome diner-style food. Even if it’s just a soup, it’s a really good soup. I also like the blackened fish tacos.

You can read the whole breakdown of his favorite places here.

When it comes to taking an inside look at the food world, few have made it more popular than Anthony Bourdain, and tomorrow, he and Eric Ripert (seen above enjoying some seafood in Chicago) are coming to the Merriam Theater (250 South Broad Street) to “share an evening of storytelling, providing the audience with a provocative back-and-forth about what really goes on behind the kitchen doors.” And the great news? We have a pair of tickets to give away. To enter to win, email ihopeiwin[at]philebrity[dot]com with “NO RESERVATIONS” in the subject header. You’ll automatically be subscribed to the forthcoming new Philebrity Reader weekly newsletter and win chances for other exclusive free stuff. We’ll be picking winners very soon so make sure you get those emails sent.

Yep, that would be Zahav/Percy St. BBQ’s Michael Solomonov, beer geek Lew Bryson and even our esteemed publisher, Joey Sweeney in this spoof spot for Philadelphia Brewing Co.‘s Broadcaster Brown Ale, made in celebration of the 20th anniversary of David Dye‘s World Cafe radio show. The beer, and accompanying spoof-y video, were unveiled last night at a special event at PBC. Look for the beer on shelves and in bars soon. Video above directed by the most excellent Woody Pase.

Sampan‘s Michael Schulson will be appearing on tomorrow’s edition of The Today Show. Schulson is no stranger to the camera, so the professionalism of the appearance will all depend on how much Kathy Lee and Hoda have had to drink at that point (we’re guessing a whole bunch).

The Sunny Side Up Show airs from 9:00AM to 12:00PM. To find out where Sprout is available in your area head on over here.

Questlove the featured celebrity of Zama Sushi Bar’s (128 S. 19th Street) newest Celebrity Roll, the Questlove “Drum Roll”. The new signature item will be offered on Zama’s regular menu alongside other Celebrity Rolls. According to Zama, “The “Drum Roll” is inspired by Questlove’s Philadelphia cheesesteak, with a Japanese touch. The roll uses prime Washugyu beef with provolone cheese, bibb lettuce and a spicy aioli. It can be made “wit or witout” sauteed onions, and it’s all rolled in a special red pepper flake soy paper with cherry peppers on the side. ”

$1 from the sale of each roll is being donated to Harlem Village Academies, Questlove’s charity of choice.