The winner of the Best of Philly Fried Chicken 2018 award sits at 1100 North Front Street in between the lively neighborhoods of Fishtown and Northern Liberties. There’s a subtle sweetness in the breading that pairs perfectly with the spices. The sweet and creamy honey butter compliments the gritty texture of the cornbread muffins. The…
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Zahav Modern Israeli
Zahav takes diners on a journey across cultures. The meal starts with the Salatim, an assortment of six daily vegetable salads. These small dishes foreshadowed what was to come later in the meal. The next course in the meal is the infamous hummus. You can’t go wrong with any of the three varieties: the Tehina,…
Recipe: Slow-Cooker Beef Short Ribs
Crock Pots are a wonderful thing. They require simple preparation but keep the ingredients moist. This is the recipe. The red wine vinegar is very powerful and could be lowered to 1/2 cup for less intense flavor. Fat can be trimmed from the short ribs, but any residual fat will melt off. These go very well…
Recipe: Easy 10-Minute Pickles
Pickles are the perfect additions to sandwiches, tacos, and other delicious foods! Just cut up your favorite vegetable (often cucumbers, red onions, and peppers). The ingredients depend on the size of the container, and the vinegar to water ratio can be adjusted to personal preference. An entire medium red onion or two small red peppers…
Recipe: Southern Sunday Dinner (Slow-Cooked Ribs and Collard Greens)
Everyone loves good BBQ, and it’s better when it’s smoked at a lower temperature for a longer period of time. Unfortunately, I don’t have a smoker, so I set out on a quest to find the best recipe for ribs. Most of the failed attempts on the grill turned out too dry, and you never…
Tacos: Authentic or Modern Mexican?
There has been a long debate over where the best tacos in Philadelphia are from. “Modern Mexican” restaurants have taken over Center City, but authentic Mexican lies mostly in South Philly. Authentic Mexican taquerias lean toward traditional meat, such as beef, pork, chicken, etc., while modern Mexican restaurants experiment with meats such as beef tongue…
Upscale, Locally Sourced Comfort Food: Sandler’s on 9th
Sandler’s brings upscale comfort food to a casual dining setting in the Franklin, located at 834 Chestnut Street. They opened about a month ago on the corner of 9th and Chestnut. They recently obtained a liquor license and will begin serving alcohol in the coming weeks. The staff is personable and inviting. Not just our…
La Cabra Brewing is the G.O.A.T.
This past weekend I visited La Cabra Brewing in Berwyn, PA (642 Lancaster Avenue, Berwyn, PA, 19312). They are located directly across from the Berwyn SEPTA Train Station, so it’s easily accessible through public transportation. They also have a parking lot in the back. There are two levels with a bar on each one. The…
Where to Find Philadelphia’s Best Square Pizza
In a city with Neapolitan pizzerias opening on every other corner, it’s becoming harder to stand out. Many have tried using imported ingredients such as Prosciutto di Parma, or even strange ingredients like Buffalo sauce, but it becomes hard to distinguish between pizzerias after a while. Surely the only way to make a statement is…
Stickman Brews, Montgomery County’s Hidden Gem
Located behind a shopping center in Royersford, PA, you might think you’re driving onto the set of a horror film, but it’s just the opposite! It’s a beer wonderland complete with friendly staffed, expertly crafted brews, and an enormous projector screen on the wall. Only one dimly lit, small sign above a door lets you…
