My pizza crew – friends and former colleagues, Nancy, Craig and Francisco – joined me again last week as we resumed our tour of Philly’s elite pizzerias. This time around, our destination was Pizzata Pizzeria and Birreria. I initially came across drool-worthy photos of the pizza at PIzzata’s Center City location a while back, butContinue reading “The Pizza Crew Ventures to South Philly”
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A Taste of New Haven in Philly
I’m sure I’ve made clear in at least one old post that I consider Connecticut – especially the New Haven area – to be the pizza capital of the United States – and probably the world. They serve well-done pies with thin crust that is crispy to the point of brittleness while also providing aContinue reading “A Taste of New Haven in Philly”
Heading to South Jersey for a Steak and Burger
New cheesesteak shops open in the Philadelphia region with such frequency nowadays that it’s virtually impossible for me to keep up with all of them. One that slipped my notice until a friend invited me to meet him there for lunch last week was The Raging Bull in Pennsauken, New Jersey, which is only aContinue reading “Heading to South Jersey for a Steak and Burger”
Brisket with a Middle Eastern Accent
While Middle-Eastern has never been among my favorite cuisines, I do crave it every once in a while. One such instance occurred earlier this month, and a little online research led me in the direction of Desert Rose in Media, Pennsylvania. Media is a short ride from us, so we eat in its downtown, whichContinue reading “Brisket with a Middle Eastern Accent”
Big Changes at a Legendary Cheesesteak Stand
In an effort to keep my list of the Philadelphia region’s top 20 cheesesteaks up to date, I’ve begun what will likely be a long process of revisiting the steak shops on it. My latest stop was at the renowned South Philly stand that provided the cheesesteak in the cover shot at the top ofContinue reading “Big Changes at a Legendary Cheesesteak Stand”
Not a Lunch for Carb Counters
In the summer of 2023 I posted about a pair of fantastic bakeries in the Philly region – K’Far Cafe in Center City and Ardour Bakery and Coffee in Ridley Park. It took much longer than anticipated for me to return to Ardour given its relative proximity to where I live, but it finally happenedContinue reading “Not a Lunch for Carb Counters”
Returning Home for Pizza
It’s been a couple years since I posted about the cheesesteaks at Berardi Bros. in Southampton, Pennsylvania, the Bucks County town in which I grew up. While they were too cheesy for my taste, I mentioned a desire to try their pizza, as it looked promising in online photos. That’s taken much longer than anticipated,Continue reading “Returning Home for Pizza”
Heading to the Lehigh Valley for Neapolitan Pizza
My in-laws live in the Lehigh Valley and we celebrate the majority of our family birthdays and some holidays there. That’s given me the opportunity to post on several restaurants in that area. Our most recent outing was to celebrate the birthday of my brother-in-law, Mike, and for the second time in the past yearContinue reading “Heading to the Lehigh Valley for Neapolitan Pizza”
Finding a New Go-to Cheesesteak in My Area
It’s been at least a couple years since the two steak shops that had been my go-to spots when I craved a cheesesteak and wanted to stay close to home took turns for the worse. One moved further from where I live and no longer qualified for a quick pick-up on short notice, while theContinue reading “Finding a New Go-to Cheesesteak in My Area”
Hitting a Pair of New Spots for Deli and Pizza
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”
BZ Maestro Eats 