Podcast appearances and mentions of tony luke jr

July 26th - Stewart Dobson, Tony Luke Jr

Recovering from substance use disorder is tough and that first year sober can be the hardest – I along with recovery activist, actor, singer and Philadelphia Icon Tony Luke Jr speak with Tim Ryan – cohost of the Dope to Hope podcast and interventionist and a man in long time recovery. I was joined by my friend, recovery activist, actor singer and Philly icon Tony Luke Jr.https://dopetohope.com/ “Serendipity is the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way.” At least that's the dictionary definition. It also perfectly describes the story of author Lu Ann Cahn, and Emma Borgstrom. LuAnn wrote a book that Emma says literally saved her life. By happy circumstance - they happened to meet. This interview tells us what happened next. https://luanncahn.com/(Instagram @emmacborg)

On this episode, we are joined by Tony Luke Jr., the founder of the world-famous Tony Lukes! Tony is a restauranteur, musician, songwriter, actor, and much more! During the episode, Colin and Mick asked Tony about how Tony Luke's started, his personal life, his time acting in Invincible, and much more! Follow us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook, Tik Tok, and watch our full shows on the Not For Long Media Youtube Page. Brought to you by Not For Long Media Notforlongmedia.com

On this edition of Clean and Sober Radio, host Gary Hendler and cohost Mark Sigmund's guest is Tony Luke Jr. A very well known name in the Philadelphia area, Tony is a restaurateur, musician, song writer, actor, and media host. As a former methamphetamine abuser and hustler as a young man, Tony now, after the accidental opioid overdose of his son Anthony, is a very outspoken advocate in educating the public on the horrors of alcohol and drug addiction. Tony has an incredible story.

Featured Artist - Tony Luke Jr. - In this episode of the podcast, Greg attempts to explain "awards week" here in Nashville. We also talk about why some words sing well and others do not. And the "old Carl" is back! Our featured artist(s) are both Carl Allocco and Tony Luke Jr. with Tony answering our "Questions of the Week!". Make sure to subscribe so you don't miss out on any episodes and support us if you feel inclined to – and leave a comment or review to let us hear from you! Links from this episode: Carl Allocco Tony Luke Jr. The Beatles Jerry Lee Lewis Loretta Lynn George Jones Hank Williams  Alabama Willie Nelson Bad Bunny Chris Stapleton Patty Loveless Billy Joel Marvin Gaye Billie Holiday Paul Loren

Tony Luke, Jr., has toured with Darryl's House of Hall and Oates, he's worked with John Travolta, and so much more.  Learn the ways he's helping others.  He's a chef and what he loves most is music. Listen to how it saved him and hear about the inspiration behind his newest release "One More Night."  Take a listen to this inspiring podcast.VisitTonyLukes.com I'd Love to Hear From You!If you would like to hear about a profession or love what you do, I would love to hear from you! And if you're enjoying these podcasts, please send me a message!Connect with Bonnie: https://www.bonnielang.com/igniteConnect with Bonnie on Instagram: @bonnielang.com 

Passover Tutorial by our resident Culinary Historian Chef Gene Blum, a great interview with Tony Luke Jr and delicious chicken places are discussed in this episode

The Opioid epidemic is taking a record number of lives and – stigma keeps people living with substance use disorder from seeking help and families silent because of shame. We spotlight a major effort sponsored by the Independence Blue Cross Foundation that aims to reduce stigma. I. I speak to Rev. Dr. Lorina Marshall-Blake President, Independence Blue Cross Foundation and Vice President of Community Affairs, Independence Blue Cross about the Someone You Know a multimedia campaign and outreach program addressing the stigma associated with opioid dependency and inspiring hope in those in those seeking help with addiction and recovery.Also joining us: Tony Luke Jr., restaurateur, musician, and actor who created a nonprofit after the overdose death of his son. The Sound Mind Network seeks to inspire those struggling with addiction, mental health and trauma to use their personal passions as a creative-based recovery alternative.Roland Lamb, Deputy Commissioner for the Department of Behavioral Health and Intellectual DisAbilities Services which provides a wide range of resources for addressing substance misuse disorder.Derrick Ford, Community Liaison for the Pennsylvania Alliance of Recovery Residences.For resources from the IBX “Someone You Know” Campaign go tohttps://www.ibxfoundation.org/syk.For access to the DBHIDS help call 1-888-545-2600.To find out more about Tony Luke Jr.'s SoundMind Network go to https://soundmindnetwork.org. The PA Alliance of Recovery Residences can be found at https://www.parronline.org/

We offer another excerpt from a recent town hall highlighting the Independence Blue Cross Foundation's “Someone You Know” campaign designed to inspire hope and support recovery for those experiencing addiction, on the path to recovery, or supporting a loved one's journey. This week we highlight Tony Luke Jr., restaurateur, musician, and actor who created a nonprofit after the overdose death of his son. The Sound Mind Network seeks to inspire those struggling with addiction, mental health and trauma to use their personal passions as a creative-based recovery alternative.https://www.ibxfoundation.org/sykhttps://soundmindnetwork.org

Vince DiPasquale is a local legend in the world of recovery. A former Priest, DiPasquale and his organization Starting Point is a lifeline for people with mental health and addition problems. We'll be talking about the documentary based on his life and impact on those he's helped over the years with Vince, Founder and Clinical Director, Loretta Depka, Executive Director of Starting Point and Scott Rosen, producer of the documentary Starting Point, The Story of Vince DiPasquale. http://www.startingpointmovie.com/www.startingpoint.orghttps://www.facebook.com/startingpointnjhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-starting-point-inc-of-new-jersey/We offer another excerpt from a recent town hall highlighting the Independence Blue Cross Foundation's “Someone You Know” campaign designed to inspire hope and support recovery for those experiencing addiction, on the path to recovery, or supporting a loved one's journey. This week we highlight Tony Luke Jr., restaurateur, musician, and actor who created a nonprofit after the overdose death of his son. The Sound Mind Network seeks to inspire those struggling with addiction, mental health and trauma to use their personal passions as a creative-based recovery alternative. https://www.ibxfoundation.org/sykhttps://soundmindnetwork.org First, we check in with Leslie Jean-Mary, Multicultural Outreach Coordinator at Gift of Life to talk about National Donor Sabbath. each November, National Donor Sabbath seeks to educate faith-based communities about the need for organ, eye and tissue donors. One organ donor can save the lives of up to eight people, and a tissue donor can improve the lives of more than 100 others. For more information or to register, visit www.donors1.org.

In this episode of the podcast I have a compelling conversation with Tony Luke Jr from Philadelphia, PA. Tony shares his story of pain and the lessons learned. Out of Tony's pain can the inspiration for the music shared in this link: https://linktr.ee/tonylukejrAlso from this story a whole network of artists come together here; at the Sound Mind Network: https://soundmindnetwork.org/Please share the music of Tony Luke Jr with those in Music Therapy and anyone who is in pain and can benefit from these beautiful melodies and words. 

Tony Luke, Jr. is a cofounder of Tony Luke's, a cheesesteak franchise with multiple locations. He's also an actor, TV personality, musician, and an anti-addiction-stigma activist. In the early 90s, Tony, his brother, and his father built and opened a small sandwich shop in South Philly. Back then, Pat's, Geno's, and Jim's were the only names synonymous with Philly Cheesesteaks. But pretty soon, everyone was talking about Tony Luke's. Tony Luke's would turn into a household name, and Tony Luke Jr would become the face of the franchise: starring in TV and radio commercials, and even getting his own show on Spike TV. But, before his father even had the thought to build a sandwich shop, Tony Luke Jr's story had already taken several shapes: from being a rough-and-tumble South Philly kid, to a budding Hollywood movie star rubbing shoulders with the cast of Rocky, to scoring a record deal as the crooner of an R&B band. In this episode, you'll hear how a small sandwich shop on a random corner in South Philly - that didn't even sell cheesesteaks when it first opened - became the Philly cheesesteak sensation of the 90s. But, the highest of highs would soon become the lowest of lows. Tony's family would have a falling out about the direction of the franchise, which would be followed by a devastating lawsuit, the end of Tony's TV show, and the heart-wrenching accidental overdose death of his son, Tony Lucidonio III. Tony, Jr. now serves as an anti-addiction-stigma activist, educating and guiding addicts and their families towards better times.

Food News and cheesesteak talk with Tony Luke Jr ...tons of great food news and we talk cheesesteaks with Jay's Steak And Hoagie Joint and Tony Luke Jr

Move over Shark Tank... A new Philly based show called Wolf Pac of Philadelphia premiered on Tuesday and we got to talk to one of the stars of the show.  The first Female Sports Broadcaster, Leslie Gudel! "Wolf PAC of Philadelphia," a show created by two Philly natives looking to boost local entrepreneurs, will debuted Tuesday on Amazon Prime. The investors include Management Decisions System Inc. founder Leonard Lodish, marketing expert Jody Chang Cody, venture capitalist Courtney Lawless, and former Phillies broadcaster Leslie Gudel. Business mentors, including Tony Luke Jr., "Eagles Insider" Dave Spadaro and former Eagles Seth Joyner and Brian Dawkins, will provide advice to the entrepreneurs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Have you ever met someone and instantly knew they would always be in your life? In Hollywood, it can be hard to find genuine friends when it seems like everyone only cares about relationships for the benefit of their career. When I met my guest today, Tony Luke Jr, on the set of 10th & Wolf, I knew we would always be friends. Tony Luke Jr. is a man of many crafts. As an actor, producer, musician, and restaurateur, Tony is not afraid to step into different industries and take them by storm. In Hollywood, Tony has acted in The Jamie Kennedy Experiment, 10th & Wolf, Invincible, and has acted and produced in The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone, just to name a few. In this episode, Tony and I talk about our experience working together on 10th & Wolf and in his movie The Nail, how Tony’s insecurities growing up led him to pursue Hollywood, and how Tony’s son’s overdose has impacted his life and given his music a new meaning. Tony also talks about the lessons he has learned from his acting roles, his upcoming cooking TV show, and his advice for young actors. In This Episode You Will LearnHow 10th & Wolf gave Tony the confidence for Invincible (10:15)One of the greatest lessons Tony has learned throughout his life (19:20)About the role Tony created for me in his movie The Nail (26:34)About Tony’s son's death and how it has impacted him (39:49)How the death of Tony’s son gave a new meaning to Tony’s music career (46:51)About Tony’s upcoming cooking show (57:32)Connect with Tony TwitterIMDbLinkedInInstagramLet’s Connect: Manhattan Actor Studio Website See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Philly restaurateur and sandwich icon, Tony Luke, Jr joins us for our LIVE QUARANTINE BLUNTCAST #9. We all know Tony Luke sandwiches. It's a brand that is known nationwide as Tony has been on numerous food shows. We guarantee there is a whole other world of Tony Luke, Jr's life that you may have had... The post Sandwich King TONY LUKE, JR appeared first on The Philly Blunt.

In the wake of the global health crisis, Don Povia is joined on National Cheesesteak Day by guest Tony Luke Jr., Philly restauranteur, entertainer, and host who talks about the perfect sandwich and dispels the perceived Philadelphia cheesesteak war. Tony opens up about how music, art, creativity and music have helped him deal with personal tragedy, and how he uses them to push conversation on addiction and mental health through the Sound Mind Network. They touch on a number of other topics including Tony's new Amazon Prime show/podcast Comedy Kitchen with Craig Shoemaker. Follow Tony @tonylukejr.

SELF MADE STRATEGIES EPISODE 056 WITH TONY LUKE, JR. (NOTE: Listener Discretion is Advised - This Episode Contains Adult Content and Subject Matter That May Be Difficult to Listen to. We chose to maintain the integrity of Tony's message by minimally editing this episode, so use your discretion when listening. We hope you enjoy it!) Anthony Lucidonio, Jr., better known as Tony Luke, Jr., is an American entrepreneur, restaurateur, actor, TV personality (way back on Prism), musician, media host and (NOW) an anti-addiction-stigma activist. Tony co-founded the cheesesteak and sandwich franchise Tony Luke's. In the early 1990s Luke, his brother, Nicky, and their father bought a property near the expressway in South Philadelphia, where no one (at the time) wanted to build anything in that area, to open a small sandwich shop. To compete with other local businesses, the original Tony Luke's stand offered a more diversified menu, initially offering roast pork sandwiches, hoagies and other fare. Originally, there were no cheesesteaks, but as always Tony Luke gave the people what they wanted (eventually adding cheesesteaks to the menu). Soon thereafter, PhillyMag ranked Tony Luke’s as BOTH the best Roast Pork sandwich AND the best Cheesesteak in Philly. That doubled their business almost overnight and led to Tony Luke taking over the store's marketing. Eventually, the business grew to include several locations in the Philadelphia area and a line of frozen sandwiches. Through a partnership with Rastelli Foods Group, the business now has several franchised locations worldwide, including in Bahrain. Tony Luke’s would turn into a household name, and Tony Luke Jr would become the face of the franchise: starring in TV and radio commercials, facing off with Bobby Flay in a “Throwdown,” and even getting his own show on Spike TV (“Frankenfood”). But, before his father even had the thought to build a sandwich shop, Tony Luke Jr had already lived multiple lives: from being a rough-and-tumble South Philly kid, to a budding Hollywood movie star in LA, to scoring a record deal as the crooner of an R&B band. Tony Luke was born in South Philly and attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in its first year (Tony was an “original”). Tony Luke credits CAPA as having saved his life. During his time at CAPA, Tony hustled his way into a cast party for Rocky II (in Philly). Using methamphetamine and other drugs as a teenager, Tony Luke now uses that experience, as well as the fighting and hustling of his youth, to explain to kids that difficulties can be overcome. SHOW AGENDA On today’s episode we will: Get to know Tony and hear his amazing story We will discuss Tony Luke's strategies for maintaining your edge Discuss the benefits of collaborating to make magic happen What you will hear on this episode: Why Tony believes that his gut leads him where he needs to be How every day in life, Tony tries to strengthen his weaknesses and tries every day in his life to share his strengths with other people to help their weaknesses become stronger (and why you should do the same) Why ego can never be a part of growth How Tony Luke, Jr., along with his father and brother, literally built Tony Luke's Why strategic marketing initiatives were at the core of making "Tony Luke" into a household name How a Heroin overdose brought Tony Luke to collaborate with several musicians to raise mental health and addiction stigma awareness Information about the Sound Mind Network and their initiatives to raise awareness How Tony Luke deals with competitors And so much more! PRODUCTION CREDITS: This Self Made Strategies Podcast is a SoftStix Productions LLC jawn.  This episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Tony Lopes, on location in Philadelphia.  The Self Made Strategies Podcast is sponsored by Lopes Law LLC (www.LopesLawLLC.com).

SELF MADE STRATEGIES EPISODE 056 WITH TONY LUKE, JR.(NOTE: Listener Discretion is Advised - This Episode Contains Adult Content and Subject Matter That May Be Difficult to Listen to. We chose to maintain the integrity of Tony's message by minimally editing this episode, so use your discretion when listening. We hope you enjoy it!)Anthony Lucidonio, Jr., better known as Tony Luke, Jr., is an American entrepreneur, restaurateur, actor, TV personality (way back on Prism), musician, media host and (NOW) an anti-addiction-stigma activist. Tony co-founded the cheesesteak and sandwich franchise Tony Luke's. In the early 1990s Luke, his brother, Nicky, and their father bought a property near the expressway in South Philadelphia, where no one (at the time) wanted to build anything in that area, to open a small sandwich shop. To compete with other local businesses, the original Tony Luke's stand offered a more diversified menu, initially offering roast pork sandwiches, hoagies and other fare. Originally, there were no cheesesteaks, but as always Tony Luke gave the people what they wanted (eventually adding cheesesteaks to the menu). Soon thereafter, PhillyMag ranked Tony Luke’s as BOTH the best Roast Pork sandwich AND the best Cheesesteak in Philly. That doubled their business almost overnight and led to Tony Luke taking over the store's marketing.Eventually, the business grew to include several locations in the Philadelphia area and a line of frozen sandwiches. Through a partnership with Rastelli Foods Group, the business now has several franchised locations worldwide, including in Bahrain.Tony Luke’s would turn into a household name, and Tony Luke Jr would become the face of the franchise: starring in TV and radio commercials, facing off with Bobby Flay in a “Throwdown,” and even getting his own show on Spike TV (“Frankenfood”). But, before his father even had the thought to build a sandwich shop, Tony Luke Jr had already lived multiple lives: from being a rough-and-tumble South Philly kid, to a budding Hollywood movie star in LA, to scoring a record deal as the crooner of an R&B band.Tony Luke was born in South Philly and attended the Philadelphia High School for the Creative and Performing Arts in its first year (Tony was an “original”). Tony Luke credits CAPA as having saved his life. During his time at CAPA, Tony hustled his way into a cast party for Rocky II (in Philly).Using methamphetamine and other drugs as a teenager, Tony Luke now uses that experience, as well as the fighting and hustling of his youth, to explain to kids that difficulties can be overcome. SHOW AGENDAOn today’s episode we will:• Get to know Tony and hear his amazing story• We will discuss Tony Luke's strategies for maintaining your edge• Discuss the benefits of collaborating to make magic happenWhat you will hear on this episode:• Why Tony believes that his gut leads him where he needs to be• How every day in life, Tony tries to strengthen his weaknesses and tries every day in his life to share his strengths with other people to help their weaknesses become stronger (and why you should do the same)• Why ego can never be a part of growth• How Tony Luke, Jr., along with his father and brother, literally built Tony Luke's• Why strategic marketing initiatives were at the core of making "Tony Luke" into a household name• How a Heroin overdose brought Tony Luke to collaborate with several musicians to raise mental health and addiction stigma awareness• Information about the Sound Mind Network, and what their initiatives are• How Tony Luke deals with competitors• And so much more!PRODUCTION CREDITS:This Self Made Strategies Podcast is a SoftStix Productions LLC jawn.  This episode was produced, edited, and hosted by Tony Lopes, on location in Philadelphia.  The Self Made Strategies Podcast is sponsored by Lopes Law LLC (www.LopesLawLLC.com).You can also connect with us on: • https://www.facebook.com/selfmadestrategies/ •• https://twitter.com/SelfMadeStratGs •• https://www.instagram.com/selfmadestrategies/ •• https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-made-strategies/ •

WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER AWESOME SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORY In this short podcast clip, you will hear about how Tony Luke, Jr., hired a friend to dress up as an ostrich, to run around giving out Ostrich Meat Cheesesteaks - a viral marketing campaign that received national attention.  You can hear more with him on this week’s Self Made Strategies podcast. ABOUT THE SMS HUSTLE STORY This is the Self Made Strategies Hustle Story about Anthony Lucidonio, Jr. (a/k/a Tony Luke, Jr.). He is an American entrepreneur, restaurateur, actor, TV personality (way back on Prism, among other appearances on Spike TV, Amazon Prime, etc.), musician, media host and (NOW) an anti-addiction-stigma activist.  Make sure you tune in this Thursday, wherever you listen to your podcasts, to hear Tony’s episode on the Self Made Strategies Podcast. ABOUT TONY LUKE, JR. Tony co-founded the cheesesteak and sandwich franchise Tony Luke's. Almost everyone who knows the name, knows that.  BUT, did you know that cheesesteaks are just a tiny part of Tony Luke's story? In the early 1990s Luke, his brother, Nicky, and their father bought a property near the expressway in South Philadelphia, where no one (at the time) wanted to build anything in that area, to open a small sandwich shop.  To compete with other local businesses, the original Tony Luke's stand offered a more diversified menu, initially offering roast pork sandwiches, hoagies and other fare, but no cheesesteaks.  Soon thereafter, PhillyMag ranked Tony Luke’s as BOTH the best Roast Pork sandwich AND the best Cheesesteak in Philly.  That doubled their business almost overnight and led to Tony Luke taking over the store's marketing. Eventually, the business grew to include several locations in the Philadelphia area and a line of frozen sandwiches.  Through a partnership with Rastelli Foods Group, the business now has several franchised locations worldwide, including in Bahrain. Tony Luke’s would turn into a household name, and Tony Luke Jr would become the face of the franchise: starring in TV and radio commercials, facing off with Bobby Flay in a “Throwdown,” and even getting his own show on Spike TV (“Frankenfood”). Long before his father even had the thought to build a sandwich shop, Tony Luke Jr had already lived multiple lives: from being a rough-and-tumble South Philly kid (sneaking into a luncheon for the cast of Rocky II), to a budding film star, to almost scoring a record deal as the lead singer of an R&B band. Fasten your seatbelt, as you listen to an amazing tale with some high highs, but some equally harsh lows. PRODUCTION CREDITS: The Self Made Strategies Hustle Story is a SoftStix Productions LLC jawn.  Tony Lopes produced, edited, and hosted this episode.  This episode was recorded on location in Tony Luke's Philadelphia Area Studio.  Self Made Strategies is also sponsored by Lopes Law LLC (www.LopesLawLLC.com).

WELCOME BACK TO ANOTHER AWESOME SELF MADE STRATEGIES HUSTLE STORYIn this short podcast clip, you will hear about how Tony Luke, Jr., hired a friend to dress up as an ostrich, to run around giving out Ostrich Meat Cheesesteaks - a viral marketing campaign that received national attention.   You can hear more with him on this week’s Self Made Strategies podcast.ABOUT THE SMS HUSTLE STORYThis is the Self Made Strategies Hustle Story about Anthony Lucidonio, Jr. (a/k/a Tony Luke, Jr.). He is an American entrepreneur, restaurateur, actor, TV personality (way back on Prism, among other appearances on Spike TV, Amazon Prime, etc.), musician, media host and (NOW) an anti-addiction-stigma activist. Make sure you tune in this Thursday, wherever you listen to your podcasts, to hear Tony’s episode on the Self Made Strategies Podcast.ABOUT TONY LUKE, JR.Tony co-founded the cheesesteak and sandwich franchise Tony Luke's. Almost everyone who knows the name, knows that. BUT, did you know that cheesesteaks are just a tiny part of Tony Luke's story? In the early 1990s Luke, his brother, Nicky, and their father bought a property near the expressway in South Philadelphia, where no one (at the time) wanted to build anything in that area, to open a small sandwich shop.  To compete with other local businesses, the original Tony Luke's stand offered a more diversified menu, initially offering roast pork sandwiches, hoagies and other fare, but no cheesesteaks.  Soon thereafter, PhillyMag ranked Tony Luke’s as BOTH the best Roast Pork sandwich AND the best Cheesesteak in Philly.  That doubled their business almost overnight and led to Tony Luke taking over the store's marketing.Eventually, the business grew to include several locations in the Philadelphia area and a line of frozen sandwiches.  Through a partnership with Rastelli Foods Group, the business now has several franchised locations worldwide, including in Bahrain.Tony Luke’s would turn into a household name, and Tony Luke Jr would become the face of the franchise: starring in TV and radio commercials, facing off with Bobby Flay in a “Throwdown,” and even getting his own show on Spike TV (“Frankenfood”). Long before his father even had the thought to build a sandwich shop, Tony Luke Jr had already lived multiple lives: from being a rough-and-tumble South Philly kid (sneaking into a luncheon for the cast of Rocky II), to a budding film star, to almost scoring a record deal as the lead singer of an R&B band.Fasten your seatbelt, as you listen to an amazing tale with some high highs, but some equally harsh lows.  PRODUCTION CREDITS:The Self Made Strategies Hustle Story is a SoftStix Productions LLC jawn.  Tony Lopes produced, edited, and hosted this episode.  This episode was recorded on location in Tony Luke's Philadelphia Area Studio.  Self Made Strategies is also sponsored by Lopes Law LLC (www.LopesLawLLC.com).FOLLOW US ON:• https://www.facebook.com/selfmadestrategies/ •• https://twitter.com/SelfMadeStratGs •• https://www.instagram.com/selfmadestrategies/ •• https://www.linkedin.com/company/self-made-strategies/ •

Tony Luke, Jr. is a cofounder of Tony Luke's, a cheesesteak franchise with multiple locations. He's also an actor, TV personality, musician, and an anti-addiction-stigma activist. In this Part 2 of a 2-episode series, you’ll hear how a small sandwich shop on a random corner in South Philly - that didn’t even sell cheesesteaks when it first opened - became the Philly cheesesteak sensation of the 90s. Tony, Jr. would take the momentum of a few press pieces and parlay it into viral TV commercials, multiple franchise locations, and a life of a TV and food celebrity. But, the highest of highs would soon become the lowest of lows. Tony’s family would have a falling out about the direction of the franchise, which would be followed by a devastating lawsuit, the end of Tony’s TV show, and the heart-wrenching accidental overdose death of his son, Tony Lucidonio III. Tony, Jr. now serves as an anti-addiction-stigma activist, educating and guiding addicts and their families towards better times. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

Tony Luke, Jr. is a cofounder of Tony Luke's, a cheesesteak franchise with multiple locations. He's also an actor, TV personality, musician, and an anti-addiction-stigma activist. In the early 90s, Tony, his brother, and his father built and opened a small sandwich shop in South Philly. Back then, Pat’s, Geno’s, and Jim’s were the only names synonymous with Philly Cheesesteaks. But pretty soon, everyone was talking about Tony Luke’s. Tony Luke’s would turn into a household name, and Tony Luke Jr would become the face of the franchise: starring in TV and radio commercials, and even getting his own show on Spike TV. But, before his father even had the thought to build a sandwich shop, Tony Luke Jr’s story had already taken several shapes: from being a rough-and-tumble South Philly kid, to a budding Hollywood movie star rubbing shoulders with the cast of Rocky, to scoring a record deal as the crooner of an R&B band. In part one of this two-episode series, you'll hear the crazy lives Tony Luke, Jr. lead before becoming a Philly Cheesesteak celebrity. Support Philly Who? Donate via Paypal, Venmo: @podphillywho, Become a Monthly Patron, Purchase a T-Shirt or Hat, Become a Sponsor

Hey Overtime Army!  Thank you for punching into another episode of the Overtime Podcast! This week we are joined by Tony Luke Jr, co-founder of one of Philadelphia’s most notable sandwich shops that is now an international staple, "Tony Luke’s". In this episode, Tony gives us an introspective look into his life. Helping us understand that sometimes success isn’t all that it seems to be as well as the harmful effects of the “ego”. Tony has had to experience the lowest of the low throughout his life and yet he continues to find a way to persevere. Tony truly understands that the negative aspects of life can be turned into positivity by making the choice to be happy. Hope y’all enjoy this episode! As always remember to subscribe, Share and Review!!!

This week, Michael DeLeon talks with anti-stigma advocate Tony Luke Jr. in the first part of a two-part interview

This week, Michael DeLeon talks with anti-stigma advocate Tony Luke Jr. in part two of his two-part interview.

This week, Chef has one of the most important conversations he’s had in a long time and it’s with one of his closest friends, Tony Luke Jr. Tony, the CEO of the legendary Tony Luke’s Cheesesteaks, is an entrepreneur, philanthropist, actor, and Philadelphia native. The guys discusses his life, career, the success of Tony Luke’s […] The post Duffified Live: Philly’s own Tony Luke Jr. appeared first on Radio Influence.

Tweet LIVE this Sunday, November 19th at 635pm Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio is back with Derek returning from VISIT FLORIDA. With Thanksgiving around the corner we are focused on friends and family. This is the time to embrace, not shun. We want to make sure everyone is welcome at the dinner table. Lets help those who can't make make it because of addiction issues. Tonight at 635pm Small Bites with Glenn Gross and Derek Timm of Bluejeanfood.com on Wildfire Radio welcomes Tony Luke's Tony Luke Jr to talk about #BrownAndWhite #BrownAndWhite Pledging his solidarity to the victims and families of heroin overdose, local entrepreneur and media personality Tony Luke Jr. has announced an initiative aimed at heightening the awareness of removing social stigmas associated with use of the toxic drug. Tony recently lost his son to a heroin overdose. “The fact is, no one and no family is immune from this horrible epidemic that is ruining so many lives,” says Tony. “Too often, heroin users are accused of moral failings. Heroin addiction is not a moral issue. It's no different than other addictive substances, like alcohol or cocaine. To minimize such deaths on a moral level is just cruel to the survivors, and compounds their suffering and grief.” Tony is encouraging anyone who has lost a loved one to heroin to create and wear a brown and white item (the two colors of heroin) and share it through social media, in schools, local businesses, etc., using #BrownAndWhite. “There are many heroin awareness organizations and campaigns that are performing essential work in the realm of education and treatment,” he says. “#BrownAndWhite is intended to change the institutional perception that heroin users somehow deserve their fate.” He emphasizes that the #BrownAndWhite initiative is not designed to be a charity, but a platform to launch conversations between survivors and the general public. “I don't want to establish a foundation or a website,” says Tony. “There will be no fundraising. I want this to be organic. I want to let others who have lost a loved one to this dreadful disease know they are not alone. No matter a person's circumstance in life, addiction is a possibility. And there is nothing for them to be ashamed of. If I can help even one person, then #BrownAndWhite will be a success.” If anyone has been affected by a death from heroin, simply create a ribbon or a bracelet. Wear it. Share it. Talk about it. We're in this together! We have also whipped up a great lineup for you with all your holiday food and drink needs covered. We are happy to have on Andrew Oppenheimer of Peak Foods LLC and he is the Director of Sales and Marketing for truwhipthat is available at Whole Foods Market nationwide and many other retail locations. Peak Foods is committed to safety, quality and environmental sustainability, as well as health and taste. The latest addition to frozen whipped topping may be the best dessert decorating hack yet — and it comes in a bag (not a can). Truwhirl, from the makers of Truwhip, delivers Truwhip's signature all-natural whipped topping in a squeezable, ready-to-use bag, with a built-in decorating tip. The launch is part of Truwhirl's effort to #SaveDessert. The campaign aims to breathe new life into desserts of all kinds and turn ordinary into extraordinary — one simple squeeze at a time — encouraging people to stop deserting dessert. It's a fun and more eco-friendly replacement for the old-fashioned aerosol can. Using it is easy, too. Just tear off the end of the decorator bag, push the tip to the corner, and you're ready to decorate pies, cakes, sundaes and more. The packaging is more environmentally friendly. No nitrous oxide gas or cans. Truwhirl is easy to squeeze on desserts or even bunny ears. Truwhirl and Truwhip stand out in a whipped topping category that's often short on all-natural choices. Truwhirl contains no high fructose corn syrup, no GMOs, no hydrogenated oils and zero grams of trans fats per serving. And unlike toppings from aerosol cans, it won't slip or slide off your dessert. Then we are thrilled to join us Chef Richard L. Ingraham who is Dwyane Wade & Gabrielle Union's private chef. Chef Richard was born and raised in Miami, Florida and became a culinary enthusiast at an early age. He trained at the The Art Institute of Atlanta, and soon after began teaching culinary arts at a Miami high school. In 2003, he was offered what is now his current position as Private Chef for NBA star Dwyane Wade and his wife Gabrielle Union. The combination of his world-class training, recognitions, and passion for fine cuisine and spirits has allowed him to create a network of Private Chefs called Chef RLI, LLC, which serves a plethora of NBA, NFL, MLB, and entertainment personalities. Chef Richard has competed on The Food Network's television show Chopped, partnered as an ambassador with Walmart, Goya Foods and the National Pork Producers Council and presented at the Food Network & Cooking Channel South Beach Wine & Food Festival every year since 2011. Having worked with a variety of other professional athletes, musicians, and celebrities, this responsibility of keeping them nourished to achieve peak performance while still enjoying flavorful meals blossomed into the creation and the release of his first cookbook, Eating Well to Win: Inspired Living Through Inspired Cooking (Mango Publishing). Also cooking up some delicious food every day we have coming in studio Executive Chef Oliver Munguia of Keg & Kitchen in Westmont, New Jersey. Chef Oliver Munguia has previously worked at Cinder Copper & Lace, Green EggsCafe', REEF Restaurant/ Lounge, Parc Restaurant, Melograno, One Shot, and Uptown Beer Garden. Chef Oliver was also named by Billy Penn's Danya Henninger as one of the top 15 rising chefs in Philly. Wow what an honor! Keg & Kitchen is not only serving great meals and beverages at their brick and mortar location, but they have been popping up at Haddon Square Pop-Up Beer Garden where the Westmont Farmers Market now is as well with various themed events and parties. Keg & Kitchen is brought to you by Kevin and Janet Meeker who like to dine out—and that's why every aspect of their Haddon Township tavern is designed with their guests in mind. Whether you're out with your kids or out on the town, you're always welcome at Keg & Kitchen. From the small-batch brewers whose beers fill the bar Bible to the reclaimed wood interior that lines its walls, the restaurant offers guests a pub experience that is both social and intimate. The food is a mix of hearty and refined, but always fresh, and selected to complement the complex flavors of whatever's on tap. Daily drink specials range from wine and whiskey flights to house cocktails and canned seasonal beers. Communal tables offer a broad, inviting experience for groups of any size, friend or stranger, and a year-round, outdoor beer garden constructed with Amish timber offers a singular view of the streetscape in every season. Convenient to the Westmont PATCOSpeedline and New Jersey Routes 70, 30, and 130, Keg & Kitchen isn't just open to everyone—it's also closer than you think. Stop by the next time you're in the neighborhood. What goes with great food, family, friends, and the holidays? A great drink to toast with. Well we have the perfect person joining us in studio with Joan Verratti the CEO and President of Naoj & Mot, Inc. the parent company of South Philly based traditional lemoncellos maker of Pollyodd. Joan Verratti and her partner Tom Cavaliere founded Naoj & Mot in 2006 after realizing her hobby of making Italian-American liqueurs had the potential to become a successful business. After much trial-and-error, Verratti narrowed Pollyodd line down to ten distinct flavors – five water based and five creams. Verratti describes the process of making Pollyodd products by using an Italian phrase, “dalle mie mani al tuo cuore,” which translates into English as, “from my hands to your heart.” This is more than just a sentiment for Verratti, who makes each bottle by hand in small batches to ensure optimal quality. This Pennsylvania-based distillery creates artisan liquors; each product contains no more than five locally-sourced ingredients, including water, sugar, pure grain alcohol and various fruits or chocolates. Over the last eight years, Verratti has perfected her recipes and is working to expand her line of Liqueurs to up 18 water-based and cream-based flavors. Verratti has Pollyodd Lemoncello and Pollyodd Chocolatecello in over 100 Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) stores in and around the Philadelphia area and looks for more distribution throughout the state. As a South Philadelphia native, it was only natural that Verratti open a store at 1908 East Passyunk Avenue in South Philadelphia where customers can shop for specialty flavors. With this store, Verratti became the first Non-PLCB retail Liquor store in the state to go along with her being the first female owned Distillery in the country. Naoj & Mot is truly a labor of love for Verratti, who donates a portion of Pollyodd's proceeds to fund a scholarship for underprivileged children in memory of her late son, Thomas Joseph. The Thomas J. Verratti III Memorial Scholarship provides tuition support for students to attend Bishop Neumann High School. To date, the scholarship fund has provided nearly $40,000 in tuition support. Small Bites Radio correspondent Actor John DiRenzo will also be helping in studio with his valuable insight and experience in the culinary world and also be sure to catch him on QVC selling the high quality Copper Chef products. You say you STILL NEED MORE!!! Don't forget we still have our regular weekly segments from Courier-Post nightlife correspondent and The New York Times recognized John Howard-Fusco for his news of the week and please remember that John's new book "A Culinary History of Cape May: Salt Oysters, Beach Plums & Cabernet Franc" from Arcadia Publishing The History Press is now available to buy, Chef Barbie Marshall who is a Chef Gordon Ramsay Hell's Kitchen Season 10 finalist and appears on Season 17 of FOX Hell's Kitchen #AllStars, and Chef Barbie was named Pennsylvania's most influential chef by Cooking Light will delight us with her tip of the week, and a joke of the week from legendary joke teller Jackie Martling of The Howard Stern Show fame and Jackie "The Joke Man" Martling with recent autobiography "The Joke Man: Bow to Stern" from Post Hill Press with foreword by Artie Lange available to order on Amazon.com.Fat Jack's BBQ and Bluejeanfood.com hope you will TuneIn worldwide or catch the following day on iTunes or Player FM. 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Steve Cooper talks with entrepreneur/restaurateur/actor/musician Tony Luke Jr. Tony recently has started a national campaign that deals with heroin addcition that is rampantly spreading across the USA called #brownandwhite. He opened a sandwich shop in South Philadelphia in 1990 and Tony Luke's has turned into an international brand with stores currently open in Bahrain, the Mid-Atlantic region and Florida. Tony Luke's has twice been hailed by Gourmet Magazine for quality and innovation, renowned by GQ Magazine, The New York Times and is a member of Philly Mag's Hall of Fame. The sandwich shop is featured on episodes of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Dinner: Impossible, Man v. Food and Food Wars. Tony a man of many hats has appeared in many feature films including Invincible, 10th & Wolf and The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone, which he co-wrote and co-produced. He also has written and produced songs for Billy Paul, A&M Records and even topped the CD Baby charts with his song, Right Here and was a series judge on SpikeTV's first culinary based reality show, Frankenfood.

On a special edition of Jawn Appetit, we're joined by Chef Tony Luke as he sits down with us to discuss his restaurant empire, his love of music, and LOTS more! Tony tells us what goes into making the perfect cheesesteak, and comes clean on the foods that he won't eat under any circumstances. It's a fun, wide-ranging interview that you're sure to enjoy, so check it out!

Steve Cooper talks with entrepreneur/restaurateur/actor/musician Tony Luke Jr. Tony opened a sandwich shop in South Philadelphia in 1990 and Tony Luke's has turned into an international brand with 22 stores currently open in Bahrain, the Mid-Atlantic region and Florida. Tony Luke's has twice been hailed by Gourmet Magazine for quality and innovation, renowned by GQ Magazine, The New York Times and is a member of Philly Mag's Hall of Fame. The sandwich shop is featured on episodes of Throwdown! with Bobby Flay, Dinner: Impossible, Man v. Food and Food Wars. Tony a man of many hats has appeared in many feature films including Invincible, 10th & Wolf and The Nail: The Story of Joey Nardone, which he co-wrote and co-produced. He also has written and produced songs for Billy Paul, A&M Records and even topped the CD Baby charts with his song, Right Here and was a series judge on SpikeTV's first culinary based reality show, Frankenfood.

Nicole sits down with Philadelphia Cheesesteak Maven Tony Luke Jr. and talks all things food, including his favorite food (not cheesesteaks!), thier shared high school background, how to open shops in Bahrain and more!  Check out Tony Luke Jr. at http://tonylukes.com Check out DidjaEat? on the internets at Instagram & Twitter: @didja_eat Facebook: facebook.com/didjaeatfoodblog --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/didjaeat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/didjaeat/support

My guests are: actor Tony Luke Jr. ("Invincible") and actress Janina Gavankar ("The L Word"). Topics: Should You Compromise Your Dream? Do Ethnic Actors Get More Interesting Parts? To hear this show: http://www.latalkradio.com/Sheena.php For more info: http://www.sheenametalexperience.com

Hour 2 starts as we bring in mentalist and entertainer Max Major to the stage and he dazzled the crowd with his ability to detect Tony's past with his best friend and what he did with him one time when they were kids. Max also chewed and swallowed the glass from a lightbulb and he helped Joe read Robin's mind by determining what card she was holding after randomly drawing if from a spread out deck on the desk. Max on his "Think Again" tour where he uses live audiences to help them learn the amazing powers of the brain. We discussed with Cheesesteak icon Tony Luke Jr the difference between CheeseWiz and real cheese on a steak sandwich as Tony was in the audience for tonights show. The whole studio audience involved as we drew a lucky listener to spin our wheel hoping to win lots of cash. Our final surprise was a live Turkey who came out on Stage was was preening for the crowd. All were stunned at how calm and composed the beautiful bird was. We pardoned him and all went home happy for the long Thanksgiving weekend.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tony-bruno-show/donations

Tony gets RIPPED for his Mr Monday Night FAIL!!! We had Tony Luke Jr and Craig Shoemaker on talking about many things including their new Comedy/Food project "Comedy Kitchen" - We have George Carlin Comedy Gold totally relevant for today - and the Cows do NOT come home in Wisconsin. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tony-bruno-show/donations