“Don’t sleep on their chicken cutlet.” That’s a suggestion that’s been made to me about a few places in and around Philadelphia when discussing cheesesteaks or roast pork sandwiches on Facebook. But sleep on it I have. Chicken cutlets are probably the third most popular long-roll sandwich to come out of South Philly among theContinue reading “Awakening to the Chicken Cutlet”
Monthly Archives: June 2023
First Bite Leads to Unfortunate Surprise
For this week’s cheesesteak I visited a corner deli that has been on my radar for a while. Mi-Pals sits at 16th and Wolf Streets in South Philly and is better known for their hoagies, which often pop up on local best-of lists. But online photos I had seen of their steaks also appeared promising. Continue reading “First Bite Leads to Unfortunate Surprise”
Return to Lillo’s for More Steak and Pie
Many of you already know that there are a lot of restaurants in the Philadelphia area that serve both cheesesteaks and pizza and that I do my best to try each when going to such a place. But there were only two eateries that made both my top ten list for cheesesteaks and top fiveContinue reading “Return to Lillo’s for More Steak and Pie”
Heading To Doylestown, PA, for Steak and Pie
Many of the steaks I’ve posted about came to my attention via the cheesesteak groups on Facebook. There were also some that were either famous enough for me to already know of their existence or that happened to be close to where I live or in a spot I pass by regularly. But every onceContinue reading “Heading To Doylestown, PA, for Steak and Pie”
Enjoying the Weekday Brunch Trend
Years after most Philadelphia area luncheonettes closed for good, a new breed of restaurant that serves breakfast and lunch only has come to the fore in the local dining scene. In both the city and suburbs a growing number of places have made brunch a meal option all week long. And none of those thatContinue reading “Enjoying the Weekday Brunch Trend”
Enjoying an Unheralded Cheesesteak
When I started blogging about cheesesteaks, I would go just about anywhere in the Philly area to try one without worrying about where each steak fit in the local pantheon or my rankings. I’ve gotten away from that more recently as I always seem to be revisiting one of my past favorites or trying theContinue reading “Enjoying an Unheralded Cheesesteak”
Trying a Burnt Ends Cheesesteak at the Ballpark
A very pleasant surprise awaited me when I checked my texts upon returning home from lunch at The Borscht Belt and a visit with my father Tuesday. My friend, Butch, had an extra ticket to that evening’s Phillies game and invited me to join him. I don’t go to nearly as many sporting events asContinue reading “Trying a Burnt Ends Cheesesteak at the Ballpark”
Schlepping to The Borscht Belt for Pastrami and Corned Beef
It’s been a while since I’ve written about Jewish deli. That’s at least partially because I’ve been allowing my craving for it to build in anticipation of the arrival of a new delicatessen in suburban Bucks County. The Borscht Belt was situated in Stockton, New Jersey, for a couple years, but moved south – intoContinue reading “Schlepping to The Borscht Belt for Pastrami and Corned Beef”
Giving Light Cheese a Shot
It should be obvious by now to those who have followed this blog that I don’t like extra-cheesy cheesesteaks. Rather I prefer the meat to be front and center with the cheese in more of a supporting role. On more than a few occasions it’s been recommended to me on social media that I orderContinue reading “Giving Light Cheese a Shot”
BZ Maestro Eats 