The Reading Terminal Market has been one of Philadelphia’s premier food-themed destinations since the late 19th century. It started out as a place to buy fresh foods, like produce and meat, but eventually evolved into what it is today – a combination food court and farmers’ market. When my wife and I lived within aContinue reading “Feasting at the Reading Terminal Market”
Tag Archives: Chinese Food
Scratching My Old-School Chinese Itch
During my recent blogging hiatus, I had plenty of time to plan what to eat when I was again free to feast on whatever suits my fancy. In addition to figuring out where to go for my first pizza, cheesesteak and burger in what felt like an eternity, I was eager to once again gorgeContinue reading “Scratching My Old-School Chinese Itch”
Venturing Out for Chinese
After five days of being stuck at home following a major snow and ice storm and sub-freezing temperatures that prevented any meltage, I finally ventured out for lunch with my friend, Brenda, on a recent Friday afternoon. We had initially planned on visiting a bakery and sandwich shop in South Philadelphia, but reports of theContinue reading “Venturing Out for Chinese”
Just Like Old Times
Although it’s long since gone out of fashion in favor of authentic regional cuisine, I’ve expressed my love for old-school Americanized Chinese food here many times with no sense of shame. I came of age eating it frequently during the 70s and 80s and still am always excited to find places that look like theContinue reading “Just Like Old Times”
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”
2025 Midwest Roadfood Trip (Part Two)
This middle part of the trip report will be entirely devoted to our two days in southern Wisconsin. They started off with lunch Wednesday at the state’s oldest Chinese restaurant – and one of the oldest in the U.S. – the Cozy Inn of Janesville, Wisconsin. Regular readers of this blog know that one ofContinue reading “2025 Midwest Roadfood Trip (Part Two)”
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”
Our Dim Sum Tradition Lives On in the Suburbs
My wife and I do a lot of our local dining out in Media, Pennsylvania, the seat of Delaware County in the southwestern suburbs of Philadelphia. We sometimes combine dinner with a visit to downtown Media’s Trader Joe’s, and that was the situation Friday evening when we opted for a pre-shopping meal at Tom’s DimContinue reading “Our Dim Sum Tradition Lives On in the Suburbs”
Shrimp & Scrambled Eggs with Corned Beef Hash
I didn’t intend to post about my home cooking adventures three times in a week. But as the name of the blog indicates, I write mostly about what I eat. And between having a sudden rush of ideas for things I wanted to cook and feeling the need to take a couple extra days betweenContinue reading “Shrimp & Scrambled Eggs with Corned Beef Hash”
Visiting an Old Favorite in Philly’s Chinatown
I’ve posted on visits to old-school Chinese restaurants twice in recent weeks, but it takes more than two meals for me to tire of a favorite cuisine. So when my wife asked if I’d be interested in accompanying her into Center City for a mid-afternoon meal Sunday in advance of her volunteering at the PhiladelphiaContinue reading “Visiting an Old Favorite in Philly’s Chinatown”
