Monthly Archives: July 2023

Will a New Steak Shop Live Up to Its Hype?

For this week’s cheesesteak I visited a South Philadelphia sandwich shop that opened just a few months ago with high expectations driven by local media coverage. Nipotina received the spotlight due in large part to its owners having already achieved notoriety with popular pizza and burger-centered restaurants. The question was whether they could make aContinue reading “Will a New Steak Shop Live Up to Its Hype?”

The Philly Region’s Best Barbecue

I somehow managed to get through the entire spring and first month of summer without having any barbecue. But that drought was happily put to rest Friday when friends John and Rob joined me for lunch at Holy Que Smokehouse in Lahaska, Pennsylvania.  This was my second visit to Holy Que. The first made aContinue reading “The Philly Region’s Best Barbecue”

Too Famous to Ignore: Pat’s and Geno’s

It was roughly ten months ago that I set out for South Philadelphia’s most famous intersection with the intention of eating cheesesteaks from both Pat’s and Geno’s. But not all plans come to fruition and after eating what was unquestionably the worst steak I’ve had since starting this blog at Pat’s, I couldn’t bring myselfContinue reading “Too Famous to Ignore: Pat’s and Geno’s”

Next Up for the Visiting Kentuckians: Jewish Deli

Rather than making this week all about cheesesteaks, my visitors from western Kentucky and I decided to diversify our dining itinerary. Next up – for lunch Wednesday – was Famous 4th Street Delicatessen, a century old Jewish-style deli in South Philadelphia that is probably the area’s best known and beloved purveyor of pastrami and cornedContinue reading “Next Up for the Visiting Kentuckians: Jewish Deli”

Taking Visitors for Their First Good Cheesesteak

It’s only been a month and a half since the last time I posted about Goomba’s. While I wouldn’t normally return to any cheesesteak purveyor so quickly in light of how many other steaks I have to get to, there was a special reason for doing so Tuesday for lunch.  My friend Louis had drivenContinue reading “Taking Visitors for Their First Good Cheesesteak”

A Different Kind of Pizza Perfection

Since moving from Center City to the suburbs a little over a decade ago, our dining out habits have changed considerably. For instance, we used to walk to most of the restaurants we ate at and generally picked some hot spot in town for special occasions like birthdays. Now we drive to meals and willContinue reading “A Different Kind of Pizza Perfection”

Trying a Pair of Local Bakeries – and (Possibly) Philly’s Greatest Pastry

It’s been a little longer than usual since my last post. In addition to restaurant schedules being upended by the holiday, I’ve been busy eating the Sunday gravy and pasta that I posted about Monday. I’ve also got plans for a heavy period of eating commencing Saturday and extending through next week.  That’s my wayContinue reading “Trying a Pair of Local Bakeries – and (Possibly) Philly’s Greatest Pastry”