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”
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Enjoying Barbecue in an Unusual Setting
Given the extent to which barbecue restaurants are often associated with hole-in-the-wall and out-of-the-ordinary settings, I don’t generally expect to be surprised by the appearance when trying one for the first time. But it happened last week when I ventured over to Sid’s BBQ & Jerky in Claymont, Delaware, which is off I-95 just acrossContinue reading “Enjoying Barbecue in an Unusual Setting”
Philly’s Temple of Culinary Delights
If there is such a thing as a food wonderland in Philadelphia, it is surely the Reading Terminal Market. It’s part farmer’s market; part food court, with multiple produce, baked goods, meat, fish and seafood stands, in addition to purveyors of classic Philly sandwiches, Chinese food, Pennsylvania Dutch delights and an increasing array of ethnicContinue reading “Philly’s Temple of Culinary Delights”
Checking Out the Philly Region’s Newest Deli
It was just a couple weeks ago that I raved about my meal at South Philly’s Famous 4th Street Delicatessen after going there to ensure there was no drop-off in their food quality following its early January sale. At the bottom of that post, I pointed out that Russ Cowan – the now former ownerContinue reading “Checking Out the Philly Region’s Newest Deli”
The Philly Region’s Best Barbecue
I somehow managed to get through the entire spring and first month of summer without having any barbecue. But that drought was happily put to rest Friday when friends John and Rob joined me for lunch at Holy Que Smokehouse in Lahaska, Pennsylvania. This was my second visit to Holy Que. The first made aContinue reading “The Philly Region’s Best Barbecue”
The Barbecue Triangle of Philly’s Northern ‘Burbs
It wasn’t that many years ago that the Philadelphia region was virtually a barren wasteland when it came to barbecue that could pass for authentic in the South. The situation has shown signs of slow improvement over the past decade or so. But the pace seems to be picking up based on my experiences inContinue reading “The Barbecue Triangle of Philly’s Northern ‘Burbs”
Getting My Hash On
I can’t remember exactly when I became a fan of corned beef hash. It was probably the first time I had a good made-from-scratch version of it, and I was well into my adulthood when that happened. It may have been on one of our roadfood themed trips during my early married years. Whenever itContinue reading “Getting My Hash On”
The Ten Best Things I Ate In 2022
I pondered several different approaches to writing a year-end round-up and settled on picking the ten best things I ate away from home during 2022. The year was disproportionately devoted to cheesesteaks. I’ve eaten more of them than in any other year by a wide margin. But I’ve already posted my list of the tenContinue reading “The Ten Best Things I Ate In 2022”
My Return to Barbecue: Jesse’s of Souderton, PA
I bemoaned not having any barbecue during our recent long weekend in Virginia. In fact, the only time I’ve had it all year was when I smoked a rack of ribs on my back patio a couple months ago. The last time I ate it away from home was the lunch at Holy Que SmokehouseContinue reading “My Return to Barbecue: Jesse’s of Souderton, PA”
BZ Maestro Eats 