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”
Tag Archives: Sandwich Rolls
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”
Checking Out the Region’s Hottest Cheesesteak
More than ever, there is a steady stream of new restaurants and sandwich shops in the Philly region serving high quality cheesesteaks. The popularity of a more “gourmet” version of the sandwich has spread so that most of these new places use high quality seeded rolls and offer multiple cheese options, including Cooper Sharp. OfContinue reading “Checking Out the Region’s Hottest Cheesesteak”
Johnny’s Back and Hasn’t Lost a Step
One of my favorite places to post on since starting this blog has been Johnny Paisano’s of Springfield, PA. It was a charming little restaurant less than five minutes from where I live that served excellent cheesesteaks and a wide array of other sandwiches and entrees. My wife and I used to eat there periodicallyContinue reading “Johnny’s Back and Hasn’t Lost a Step”
My First Cheesesteak of 2024 – From Van Horn’s of Media, PA
It’s been a while since my last post. I hit the proverbial wall with regard to eating cheesesteaks and most of the other types of food I had been writing about for over two years and have been in a sort of self-imposed detox for the past couple months. Blogging had started feeling like aContinue reading “My First Cheesesteak of 2024 – From Van Horn’s of Media, PA”
Top 20 Cheesesteaks in the Philly Region
This list is the culmination of over two 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 toContinue 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”
Getting Close to My Cheesesteak Finish-Line
Having to decide the final couple cheesesteaks to post about before putting out my top 20 list next week hasn’t been easy. I’ve got a list of places to try that I regularly add to. Yet none of the ones left on it stand out from the pack in terms of reputation. To the bestContinue reading “Getting Close to My Cheesesteak Finish-Line”
Trying a Different Cheese Does the Trick
There is likely no other cheesesteak that I’ve written about more often than the one at Cafe Carmela in Northeast Philadelphia. It’s one of the most highly regarded steaks in the area based on what I regularly read on social media. Yet I have consistently thought that their flavor is slanted too heavily toward theContinue reading “Trying a Different Cheese Does the Trick”
BZ Maestro Eats 