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”
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A Productive Day at South Philly’s Italian Market
The menus at most of Philadelphia’s Italian sandwich shops tend to look similar. They don’t all serve cheesesteaks, but you can count on seeing an array of hoagies, as well as hot sandwiches featuring roast pork and beef, chicken cutlets, meatballs and a few other stand-bys. But one shop has steered away from the standard approachContinue reading “A Productive Day at South Philly’s Italian Market”
Returning to The Original Clam Tavern
A bonus sidebar on my most recent burger can be found at the bottom of this post. While I may have included a few photos from The Original Clam Tavern of Clifton Heights, Pennsylvania, in a past composite post, I’ve never devoted an entire post to them. Of all the restaurants in that part ofContinue reading “Returning to The Original Clam Tavern”
Juicy as Jaye P. Morgan
With the Eagles’ playoff seed locked in and the season’s final game being meaningless, my wife and I took advantage of a free Sunday afternoon to venture out to a pizza and sandwich shop that has been on my radar for a while. Pop’s Pizzeria of Glen Mills, Pennsylvania, has been receiving its fair shareContinue reading “Juicy as Jaye P. Morgan”
A Cheesesteak Worthy of the Reading Terminal
In last month’s post about my most recent food excursion to Philadelphia’s famed Reading Terminal Market, I pointed out Uncle Gus’ Steaks, a new cheesesteak stand that I had been previously unaware of. They replaced Carmen’s, a hoagie and steak stand that had previously been in the same spot. Although I’ll miss Carmen’s wonderful ItalianContinue reading “A Cheesesteak Worthy of the Reading Terminal”
Trying an Italian Hoagie Known as the ‘Godfather’
The outing to a highly regarded pizzeria that I alluded to at the end of my last post didn’t come off Saturday as planned. Unfortunately, one of the people I was supposed to meet there was under the weather. That left me needing to hastily come up with a Plan B that I felt confidentContinue reading “Trying an Italian Hoagie Known as the ‘Godfather’”
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”
Long Awaited Return to a Cheesesteak Legend
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”
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”
BZ Maestro Eats 