Unforeseen circumstances changed my posting plan for the second week in a row. I had intended to write about two different locations owned by the same Jewish-style deli but had to cancel the second stop on account of feeling under the weather. But I did make it to the other spot, that being The BorschtContinue reading “Hitting a Pair of New Spots for Deli and Pizza”
Author Archives: BZ Maestro
Sunday Gravy with Short Ribs and Italian Sausage
Note: This dish and the process described here can be found in recipe form at the bottom of the post. My initial plan for this week’s post was to write about my visit to North Jersey to eat at one of the last remaining tiki-bar-Polynesian-style Chinese restaurants in the eastern United States. Unfortunately, when weContinue reading “Sunday Gravy with Short Ribs and Italian Sausage”
Change for the Worse
For the second time in less than a month, I revisited one of my top 10 steak shops after reading about a change in their business circumstances. In early August, I checked out Gazzos‘ new Ardmore location and found their cheesesteaks to be as good as ever. My second such recent stop occurred last weekContinue reading “Change for the Worse”
Continuing Our Survey of Philly’s Elite Pizzerias
This is the third installment in an occasional series of posts on my efforts to sample Philadelphia’s most acclaimed pizzerias along with the help of three friends and longtime former colleagues – Nancy, Francisco and Craig. Our latest stop was Sally in the Fitler Square section of Philadelphia’s Center City. They have regularly shown upContinue reading “Continuing Our Survey of Philly’s Elite Pizzerias”
Enjoying a Perfect Summer Afternoon
The weather was about as ideal as one could wish for on a recent Saturday afternoon when my wife and I met a group of old friends with whom we were way overdue for a visit. To make matters even better, the setting was one of the Philly region’s best spots for such an occasionContinue reading “Enjoying a Perfect Summer Afternoon”
Elite Steak Shop Expands Without Slipping
When I last visited Gazzos Steaks in early 2023, they were serving cheesesteaks out of a food truck. It was a chilly winter day in Pottstown, PA, when I sampled one at a picnic table next to their kitchen on wheels. Regardless of the setting, it was one of the best steaks I’ve ever hadContinue reading “Elite Steak Shop Expands Without Slipping”
Enjoying One of Baltimore’s Finest
It was in late 2023 that I last wrote about Maryland crab cakes for a post on the wonderful examples served at Box Hill Pizzeria in Abingdon, MD. My fellow food blogger – John Tanner, whose barbecue-centric blog can be found here and is always worth a read – joined me on that occasion. WeContinue reading “Enjoying One of Baltimore’s Finest”
Closing Out the Festivities with a Burger
The longest birthday celebration of my life has finally come to a close. We began commemorating the sixtieth anniversary of my birth at the beginning of June, when my wife and I hopped into our car for a Midwest roadfood trip. The festivities concluded July 19, when we went to our annual birthday lunch forContinue reading “Closing Out the Festivities with a Burger”
Expanding on the Cheesesteak Theme
It’s been a few months since my last cheesesteak post, so I already felt due for one when I came across an online rave for the steaks at Antica Pizza Co. of Warrington, Pennsylvania. That was all the enticement I needed to head north to Bucks County and check them out along with friends JohnContinue reading “Expanding on the Cheesesteak Theme”
The End of an Era in Philly’s Chinatown
A sour topic related to my love for circa 1970s-80s Chinese restaurants raised its ugly head again this past weekend. I had made plans months ago to meet with my family for dinner at one of the oldest remaining eateries in Philadelphia’s Chinatown – and the only one that still looks like the old-school placesContinue reading “The End of an Era in Philly’s Chinatown”
BZ Maestro Eats 