Only a few of Philadelphia’s steak shops are famous enough to be considered tourist destinations. There are, of course, Pat’s and Geno’s, D’Alessandro’s and John’s Roast Pork. And there is Jim’s, with its iconic exterior and long lines out the door onto South Street – and sometimes around the corner onto Fourth. Although I lovedContinue reading “Long Awaited Return to a Cheesesteak Legend”
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A New Favorite Pie in Philly
It was nearly a year ago that I posted about Pizzeria Salvy, one of Philly’s top new pizza purveyors and part of the restaurant empire of Marc Vetri, who has long been the city’s most renowned creator of Italian culinary delights. At that time, Salvy was serving only traditional Neapolitan pies. But Vetri – madContinue reading “A New Favorite Pie in Philly”
Smash-Burgers Head East
Before getting into the meat of this post, I want to make clear that all of my mentions of “smash-burgers” here refer to a style of hamburger and not the fast food chain of that name. I’ve waxed poetic in other posts about my love for a style of burger that is smashed thin onContinue reading “Smash-Burgers Head East”
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”
One of My Favorite Dining Trends
In late June of 2023 I posted on my fondness for the growing trend of restaurants serving brunch all week long. More recently, my friends and former colleagues, Helene and Kamala, took advantage of that with me for our last couple lunch outings. First, Helene and I – minus Kam, who was under the weatherContinue reading “One of My Favorite Dining Trends”
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”
As Good as Ever: Famous 4th Street Deli
In my last post on Philly’s legendary Famous 4th Street Delicatessen back in July, I mentioned that it was up for sale. New ownership was found and the transaction was completed last month. After having my first meal there since then over the weekend, I’m pleased to report that nothing of note has changed. TheContinue reading “As Good as Ever: Famous 4th Street Deli”
Top 20 Cheesesteaks in the Philly Region
This list is the culmination of several 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 to beContinue 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”
Trying One of Philly’s Top New Pizzerias
Marc Vetri has been widely recognized as one of Philadelphia’s greatest chefs for a quarter-century. His self-named Vetri Cucina has arguably been the city’s best restaurant for nearly as long. He also opened a couple pizzerias, among other things, at one point but sold those off a few years back. Thankfully, he is back withContinue reading “Trying One of Philly’s Top New Pizzerias”
