I was dying to try the "Better Than Jersey" Buffalo wings from Mike's BBQ located on 11th Street near East Passyunk Avenue after reading rave reviews and seeing pictures of the gorgeous wings on social media, so I finally made my way down to Mike's BBQ after all this time. The Better Than Jersey wings …
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I've always been looking for a good crab cake recipe, but they never seem to have the right consistency or the filling-to-crab ratio is far too high. You don't want to end up with breadcrumb-cakes or your crab cake falling apart in the pan. I think I found the solution in the below recipe from …
After reading about the grand opening of The Goat on a local website, and more importantly after seeing a gorgeous picture of the Reuben Burger on The Goat's social media, I knew I had to check it out. Plus, if it's called the G.O.A.T., it's gotta be pretty great right? Except this goat didn't use …
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Ingredients: Eight tomatillos, husked and washed One medium Spanish onion juice of half a lime olive oil garlic powder salt 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper 1 tbsp fresh cilantro, finely chopped parchment paper Process: Preheat oven to 400°. Cut the tomatillos and onion into halves and place on baking sheet lined with parchment paper. Cutting the …
This week I stumbled upon an incredible hoagie shop that's on no one's list of best sandwiches in Philly... Yet. Tortorice's is a quaint little shop located a block from Rittenhouse Square. Their menu consists of Italian staples such as chicken cutlets, prosciutto, capicola, meatballs, and the illustrious Philadelphia roast pork sandwich with sharp provolone …
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A tight, brightly lit staircase will lead you to the spacious restaurant located on the second floor of their sister restaurant, Oyster House, at 1516 Sansom Street. Here you can find delicious tacos and authentic Mezcal. The location is perfect if you work in Center City and are looking for a great happy hour. The …
Whether you work in Center City or are looking to grab a quick bite before doing your holiday shopping, Middle Child is the go-to place for creative sandwiches. Their menu has something for everyone, with a classic Italian hoagie called the So Long Sal, a turkey club, a vegan hoagie with eggplant called the Phoagie, …
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Angelo's Pizzeria originated in Haddonfield, NJ and quickly gained a reputation sought by many, one of the best pizzas in South Jersey. Within one year of moving to the South Philly location into the old Sarcone's Deli, Angelo's won Best of Philly Take Out Pizza 2019, but "take out" doesn't do Angelo's justice. A quote …
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Not long after the unfortunate closure of the not-for-profit The Rooster, a luncheonette that worked closely with the Broad Street Ministry, comes K'Far Cafe, an Israeli bakery and cafe with James Beard Award winning baker Camille Cogswell at the helm. They offer traditional Israeli favorites such as chocolate rugelach and Jerusalem bagels. Within the first …
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Owners John and Angelina Branca strive to bring authentic flavors of Malaysia to the vibrant neighborhood of East Passyunk in their first ever restaurant venture, Saté Kampar, located at 1837 E Passyunk Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19148. Kerabu Saté Kampar is no stranger to the prestigious James Beard Awards. Among many other Philadelphia restaurants of years …
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