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”
Tag Archives: Best Cheesesteaks
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”
Back to Northeast Philly for Another Steak and Pie
Joseph’s Pizza Parlor in the Fox Chase section of Northeast Philadelphia goes back to the late 19th century. I first ate there during the 1980s and posted about them last year after they were sold to new owners who made changes to the menu and food. While I wouldn’t hesitate to call the cheesesteak andContinue reading “Back to Northeast Philly for Another Steak and Pie”
A Late Addition to My Top Tier
In less than a month I’ll be putting out my revised list of the best cheesesteaks in the Philly region. With so little time to squeeze in a few final steaks and no apparent new heavy hitters on the horizon, it appeared that my lineup was set and it was just a matter of placingContinue reading “A Late Addition to My Top Tier”
BZ Maestro Eats 