My New Local Go-To Cheesesteak

A couple years ago I highlighted two cheesesteaks as my go-to options when the craving hits and I don’t want to leave my immediate area. Unfortunately, one – Johnny Paisano’s – has moved just far enough away to no longer qualify as being ‘in the neighborhood.’ The other was sold and the food, including theirContinue reading “My New Local Go-To Cheesesteak”

Juicy as Jaye P. Morgan

With the Eagles’ playoff seed locked in and the season’s final game being meaningless, my wife and I took advantage of a free Sunday afternoon to venture out to a pizza and sandwich shop that has been on my radar for a while. Pop’s Pizzeria of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, has been receiving its fair shareContinue reading “Juicy as Jaye P. Morgan”

A Cheesesteak Worthy of the Reading Terminal

In last month’s post about my most recent food excursion to Philadelphia’s famed Reading Terminal Market, I pointed out Uncle Gus’ Steaks, a new cheesesteak stand that I had been previously unaware of. They replaced Carmen’s, a hoagie and steak stand that had previously been in the same spot.  Although I’ll miss Carmen’s wonderful ItalianContinue reading “A Cheesesteak Worthy of the Reading Terminal”

House-Baked Rolls Make the Difference

While I’m not specializing in posting on cheesesteaks any longer, I’m still keeping an eye on what’s happening with the Philly-region steak scene. Del Rossi’s, which is a few blocks north of the city’s historic district, has been around for over a decade and on my list of places to try for a while. ButContinue reading “House-Baked Rolls Make the Difference”

Taking the Cheesesteak to an Exalted Level

After averaging 1-2 cheesesteaks per week for over two years, I’ve been in partial withdrawal, having had less than one a month since putting out my top 20 list in November of last year. Blogging obviously hasn’t been a high priority as well. It took an all-time rave on Facebook from a steak-lover whose viewsContinue reading “Taking the Cheesesteak to an Exalted Level”

Checking Out the Region’s Hottest Cheesesteak

More than ever, there is a steady stream of new restaurants and sandwich shops in the Philly region serving high quality cheesesteaks. The popularity of a more “gourmet” version of the sandwich has spread so that most of these new places use high quality seeded rolls and offer multiple cheese options, including Cooper Sharp.  OfContinue reading “Checking Out the Region’s Hottest Cheesesteak”

Johnny’s Back and Hasn’t Lost a Step

One of my favorite places to post on since starting this blog has been Johnny Paisano’s of Springfield, PA. It was a charming little restaurant less than five minutes from where I live that served excellent cheesesteaks and a wide array of other sandwiches and entrees. My wife and I used to eat there periodicallyContinue reading “Johnny’s Back and Hasn’t Lost a Step”

Top 20 Cheesesteaks in the Philly Region

This list is the culmination of over two years of eating at least one cheesesteak just about every week. While it wouldn’t have been possible for me to make a serious attempt at trying every steak in the Philly region, I did my best to get to all of the places that are known toContinue reading “Top 20 Cheesesteaks in the Philly Region”

A Tie-Breaking Steak at an Old Favorite

For my final cheesesteak before posting the long promised top 20 list, I revisited Steve’s Prince of Steaks in Northeast Philadelphia. They served my favorite steaks years before this blog was even a twinkle in my eye. When I went back there for the first time in ages last year, it was every bit asContinue reading “A Tie-Breaking Steak at an Old Favorite”

Unexpectedly Fitting In Another Great Steak

My Thursday lunch outing was supposed to be with a couple former colleagues at the new pizzeria from one of Philly’s most renowned chefs. That plan had to be postponed at the last minute, leaving me in need of a Plan B.  As it’s getting close to my self-imposed cut-off date for trying any additionalContinue reading “Unexpectedly Fitting In Another Great Steak”