As I’ve alluded to periodically, I keep a list of steak shops, pizzerias and other restaurants that I plan on visiting and posting about at some future point. One of the places that’s been on that list for a fairly long time is Gentili’s Pizza and Steaks of Exton, Pennsylvania. Exton is a bit ofContinue reading “New Pizza and Steak Shop Earns High Marks”
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A Delightful Italian Lunch in Delco
My friend and former colleague, Brenda, and I recently got together for one of our periodic lunches. While I usually pick the restaurant, she asked if I’d be interested in checking out a Delaware County Italian restaurant that is a relatively short drive from both of us and I agreed after checking out their menuContinue reading “A Delightful Italian Lunch in Delco”
Reevaluating a Legendary Steak Shop
As I mentioned at the bottom of last week’s post, the people at Michelin recently put out new lists of restaurants in Philadelphia that have been awarded coveted stars and given special Bib Gourmand citations. I inadvertently overlooked Del Rossi’s, which was on the latter list in addition to Angelo’s Pizzeria and D’Alessandro’s. Both Angelo’sContinue reading “Reevaluating a Legendary Steak Shop”
Cheesesteak and Pizza Outing Cut in Half
Back in the spring of last year, I posted on what was then the hottest purveyor of cheesesteaks in the Philly region – Johnny’s Pizza of Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania. The steak I had there was good enough for me to rank it in the upper half of my top twenty list. Yet in light ofContinue reading “Cheesesteak and Pizza Outing Cut in Half”
The Pizza Crew Ventures to South Philly
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”
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”
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”
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”
BZ Maestro Eats 