Jewish-style delis have always been among my favorite restaurant genres and I was way overdue for a stop at one heading into last week. Given that Famous 4th Street Delicatessen – Philadelphia’s most renowned deli – was awarded a prestigious Michelin Bib Gourmand this past November, and I hadn’t been there for a couple years,Continue reading “Taking Care of My Jewish Deli Craving”
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Returning to South Philly for One with Whiz
Those of you who have followed my cheesesteak posts know that I nearly always order them with Cooper Sharp cheese – or American at the dwindling number of steak shops that don’t offer Cooper. But that wasn’t always the case. Cooper Sharp has only become popular on cheesesteaks in recent years. Prior to then –Continue reading “Returning to South Philly for One with Whiz”
Northeast Philly’s Hottest Steak and Pizza Shop
Maintaining this blog requires me to keep up with the hottest new purveyors of cheesesteaks in the Philly region. One that has been getting an increasing amount of attention and raves lately is La Nova Pizza and Steak, which opened about a year ago and sits on Frankford Avenue – or US-13 – in NortheastContinue reading “Northeast Philly’s Hottest Steak and Pizza Shop”
Getting My Malaysian On in Chinatown
Philadelphia’s Chinatown has been a favorite dining location of mine since I was a young boy. While it has obviously long been home to numerous Chinese restaurants, over the past couple decades a good number of eateries featuring other East Asian cuisines have opened there. Among those, there is none that I’ve eaten at moreContinue reading “Getting My Malaysian On in Chinatown”
Succulent Ribeye at a South Philly Steak Shop
I’ve mentioned in a couple recent posts that in addition to hitting as many new steak shops as possible, I’ve begun the process of revisiting the ones that are in my top 20 with an eye toward eventually putting out a new list. My most recent cheesesteak outing took me to South Philadelphia’s Nipotina, whichContinue reading “Succulent Ribeye at a South Philly Steak Shop”
A Taste of the Midwest in South Philly
While the emphasis of this blog is on cheesesteaks, I’ve also made my fondness for the sort of smashed burgers that used to primarily be prevalent in the Midwest known here on several occasions. Thankfully, they are now easier to find all over the country and an increasing number of spots in the Philly regionContinue reading “A Taste of the Midwest in South Philly”
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”
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”
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”
BZ Maestro Eats 