Northeast Philly’s Hottest Steak and Pizza Shop

Maintaining this blog requires me to keep up with the hottest new purveyors of cheesesteaks in the Philly region. One that has been getting an increasing amount of attention and raves lately is La Nova Pizza and Steak, which opened about a year ago and sits on Frankford Avenue – or US-13 – in NortheastContinue reading “Northeast Philly’s Hottest Steak and Pizza Shop”

Getting My Malaysian On in Chinatown

Philadelphia’s Chinatown has been a favorite dining location of mine since I was a young boy. While it has obviously long been home to numerous Chinese restaurants, over the past couple decades a good number of eateries featuring other East Asian cuisines have opened there. Among those, there is none that I’ve eaten at moreContinue reading “Getting My Malaysian On in Chinatown”

Succulent Ribeye at a South Philly Steak Shop

I’ve mentioned in a couple recent posts that in addition to hitting as many new steak shops as possible, I’ve begun the process of revisiting the ones that are in my top 20 with an eye toward eventually putting out a new list. My most recent cheesesteak outing took me to South Philadelphia’s Nipotina, whichContinue reading “Succulent Ribeye at a South Philly Steak Shop”

A Taste of the Midwest in South Philly

While the emphasis of this blog is on cheesesteaks, I’ve also made my fondness for the sort of smashed burgers that used to primarily be prevalent in the Midwest known here on several occasions. Thankfully, they are now easier to find all over the country and an increasing number of spots in the Philly regionContinue reading “A Taste of the Midwest in South Philly”