Pork Rillons and Watermelon Salad slow-cooked pork belly, watermelon, arugula, sugarcane vinaigrette; pork is seasoned overnight and slow-cooked in lard; balance of salty-and-sweet
Smoked Coconut Club sandwich w/ grilled lemon garlic tofu, smoked coconut and tomato herb mayo
est. 2014 as a food truck; brick-and-mortar joint (as seen on DDD) closed due to the pandemic but they offer take-out at the South St location; scratch-made traditional Polish food w/ a new spin; check website for location & hours
Chocolate Tower a chocolate-cloaked stack including a Rice Krispies treat, a chocolate chip cookie, an Oreo cookie, a marshmallow & a peanut-butter cup all "glued" by chocolate; looks good
opened in 2001; family owned and operated restaurant; local favorite; where oven door is held up by a thread (which broke at airing); you can get seconds for free (at airing); Other Recipes: Roast Beef Sandwich
Paesano Sandwich foot-long sandwich w/ Italian beef brisket, horseradish mayo, roasted tomatoes, Pepperincino, sharp provolone & fried egg; to eat, do the "Philly lean" (it's that messy!); looks good
[CLOSED]; Throwdown: Bobby Flay lost [recipe]; recognized by Philly Magazine, Bon Appetit, Gourmet Magazine & others; purposely does not serve cheesesteak subs...interesting!
chic Parisian-style brasserie paying tribute to French cafe culture (outdoor seating for people-watching) serving traditional bistro; off Rittenhouse Square
Cheesesteak most popular w/ cheese whiz; cooked in high heat: 550-degree flat-top grill; cheese wiz on top of steak; to eat, alternate 1 bite cherry pepper (side item), 1 bite cheesesteak; looks good; most popular w/ cheese whiz
Tie for #6 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pat's vs. Geno's (across the street from each other); Food War: Pat's vs. Tony Luke's...Pat's won (2-votes-to-1); original cheesesteak since 1930; long lines; cash only
at Penn State (where you can get a degree in ice cream making!); offer a 2-week "short course" training program on ice cream manufacturing...Ben & Jerry are alumni of the short course; strict rule of 1 flavor per cone...only President Bill Clinton who did not know at the time was allowed to mix (he ordered Peachy Paterno & Cherry)
Sandwich sandwiches piled-high topped with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes; sandwiches topped with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes
Capicola & Cheese Sandwich 5 slices of capicola, cheese, coleslaw & fries stuffed between 2 thick slices of Italian bread; Adam likes to add a runny egg; sponsored by Kevin Pollak; looks good
Cap & Egg Sandwich capicola, egg & cheese w/ fries, slaw & tomatoes in sandwich
Pitts-Burgher Cheesesteak cheesesteak sandwich stuffed choice of meat and cheese with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes
Corned Beef Sandwich sandwiches topped with french fries, cole slaw and tomatoes
The Italian Hoagie thinly slice prosciutto, hot capicola, salami, provolone, oil, vinegar, herbs, lettuce, tomatoes, onions; served on homemade bread (sub roll); looks good
Junk Yard Special (Turkey Prosciutto Hoagie) looks good
New England Style Clam Chowder apple wood smoked bacon, homemade potato & chive gnocchi, crispy shallots, picked celery; "one of the best gnocchi dished I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good!
opened in 1952; changed management and re-opened in 2007; French-trained chef; in old-fashion diner car; 3,000 square-foot beer garden opens in the spring