Public House’s new Great American Pub menu gives Chef Al Paris the opportunity to show off his passion for sandwiches. Chef Paris calls Philadelphia a true “sandwich city” and recognizes that sandwiches are one of the most identifiable elements of our collective civic identity. The stack burger features two 3oz patties of black angus beef griddled [...]
Continue reading...12. November 2009
At Philadelphia’s acclaimed Cypriot restaurant Kanella, you will not find fusion, which Chef Konstantinos Pitsillides calls “confusion.” Rather, you will experience the diverse culinary influences of the world cultures that have occupied and settled the chef’s native Cyprus over the centuries: Turkish, French, Venetian, Arab, North African, English and Greek, each of whom have left [...]
Continue reading...4. November 2009
When Annie Tran opened Q.T. Vietnamese Sandwich a year ago, she wanted to offer a banh mi that was closer to the authentic sandwiches than anything she could find in South Philadelphia. And to ensure that the food was true to the traditional, she brought in her mother, whose recipes come directly from cooking at [...]
Continue reading...28. October 2009
On a sunny corner of South Street that straddles Washington West and Bella Vista, seemingly miles removed from the blaring car stereos a few blocks to the east, Supper’s new lunch menu boldly re-imagines classic sandwiches with a welcoming, come as you are attitude. Acclaimed Chef Mitch Prensky strives to create “the ultimate version” of iconic [...]
Continue reading...23. October 2009
Chef Jose Garces’ Peruvian-Cantonese hybrid restaurant offers a Buns & Beers menu each weekday from 5PM – 7PM that is both satifying and a good value. Small sandwiches are paired with draught beers and offered at a very attractive price. For $25, you can get four beers and four buns, offering you a taste of [...]
Continue reading...14. October 2009
When your family’s been selling roast pork sandwiches for four generations, and you’ve got a successful shop with a great location, it can be hard to make any changes. DiNic’s roast pork sandwich is a best-seller and winner of dozens of awards and “best of” mentions. The formula works. But Joe Nicolosi knows that the [...]
Continue reading...7. October 2009
For John Bucci Jr. (“John John” to his friends) making sandwiches isn’t just a job, it’s a lifelong family tradition. But a recent battle with leukemia came close to ending it all. Thankfully, with the help and support from relatives, customers, and a successful bone marrow transplant, Bucci is back at the grill, building up [...]
Continue reading...5. October 2009
Unbreaded is proud to offer our first e-book for you to download and enjoy. Commemorating the first Sandwich Smash event, it is filled to the brim with great articles, photos, interviews and recipes – just make sure you have a sandwich nearby. You’re going to get hungry. Download the Sandwich Smash e-book [PDF]
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18. November 2009
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