Imagine the antithesis to a dimly lit, packed-to-the-walls dive bar. What do you see? A large open space, with sunlight pouring in, and plenty of room to breathe, right? Thus, the story of Swift Half, David Garry and Heather Gleason’s follow up to the wildly successful, and now Center City staple, Good Dog. Located in [...]
Continue reading...Monday, July 20, 2009
Ask Tommy Up for the real meaning behind the initials in P.Y.T., his new burger joint at The Piazza, and you won’t get a straight answer. Most will immediately make a connection to the song by the late King of Pop, but Up won’t admit where it’s from, sarcastically offering suggestions like: Pad Your Tummy [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 16, 2009
Cooking Light magazine offers a new selection of 20 sandwich recipes that supposedly take 20 minutes or less to prepare. From the Italian Meatball Burger (turkey sausage, ground beef, marinara and mozz), to the Garlic-Rosemary Lamb Pita (a heart-healthy gyro with tzatziki) to the Spicy Chicken and Arrugula on foccacia, we are impressed with the [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, July 14, 2009
In May, we took a first look at the Franklin Square burger operation under development by Starr Restaurants Catering. What we had then dubbed the “Starr Shack” (for obvious reasons) has now ditched the tent and moved into a solid structure, officially named SquareBurger. The menu has slightly evolved from what we saw at [...]
Continue reading...Friday, July 3, 2009
On July 4th, 1776 our forefathers wielding a quill in one hand, and a sandwich in the other, signed the Declaration of Independence. It is only right that tomorrow, on Independence Day, we celebrate accordingly. As Americans we must recognize those who have fought for our freedom to stuff our faces. Across the nation, we will [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, July 2, 2009
Oyster House, formerly Sansom Street Oyster House, is a modern seafood restaurant and oyster bar. A Mom & Pop restaurant, in contrast to the chains that dot the landscape, Oyster House offers fresh, seasonal, local ingredients for the common person. Owner Sam Mink calls the restaurant “a return to its roots,” serving comfort East coast [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Butcher & Singer offers a classic steakhouse menu with old charm (entrees like Steak Diane and Lobster Thermidor cement the old-school motif) but at lunch time, the sandwiches get their turn to shine. A power-lunch spot for the city’s business people, politicians, judges and lawyers, it is also a relaxed atmosphere where you can have [...]
Continue reading...Monday, June 15, 2009
Adam, Brett, Darren, Dave, Jason, Jed and Marc are a group of friends on a noble quest. Their mission is to find New York’s greatest burger. Founders of Burger of the Month Club, each month for the past four years these guys leave their wives and families to go peform their civic duty: [...]
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