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Sarcone’s Deli: Great Food On Great Bread Makes Great Sandwiches

Wednesday, July 22, 2009

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Sarcone’s Deli: Great Food On Great Bread Makes Great Sandwiches

Lou Sarcone Jr., the fourth-generation baker on 9th Street in South Philadelphia, is known among his family simply as Junior.  His father, also Lou, and his son, Louis, share more than a name – they share a commitment to keeping a very old business operating the way it did a very long time ago.  That [...]

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The Savory Side Of Capogiro

Wednesday, July 15, 2009

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The Savory Side Of Capogiro

Capogiro is widely acclaimed as the premier gelateria in Philadelphia.  The city has welcomed Stephanie and John Reitano’s Italian artisanal know-how like a breath of sweet, creamy air.  Capogiro uses the freshest seasonal ingredients, sourced primarily from farms around Pennsylvania, including Kensington’s Greensgrow farm.  An authentic Italian café, where the “bar” refers to the espresso, [...]

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Smiths Restaurant: A Sports Bar Where The Food Is The Star

Monday, June 29, 2009

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Smiths Restaurant: A Sports Bar Where The Food Is The Star

Chef / owner Brendan Smith opened Smiths Restaurant in 2007 after serving two years as Executive Chef at Rittenhouse Square’s Smith & Wollensky steakhouse.  His concept: a high-end sports bar with fresh, unique, legitimate food.  No gallon-jugs of mayo; his sauces and spreads are made fresh daily and the sandwiches have a kind of sophistication [...]

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Steel City Special: Primanti Brothers

Monday, June 22, 2009

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Steel City Special: Primanti Brothers

It seems that most sandwiches can be traced back to the Depression-era, created as a quick and easy meal on the cheap. In Pittsburgh, when steel workers needed a hot meal with the little time they had for lunch and dinner, the one-stop shop was run by three brothers named Primanti. The sandwich combines meat, [...]

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The Slice Is Right At Ye Olde Ale House

Friday, June 19, 2009

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The Slice Is Right At Ye Olde Ale House

“Pretend your grandmother is cutting this with her dentures,” owner Chris Bass tells slicers-in-training, though Chris himself frequently ties on the apron to carve sandwiches personally.  One of Lafayette Hill’s oldest and most beloved neighborhood haunts, the Ale House is one of five Ale Houses in the region started by Chris’ father-in-law.  On a busy [...]

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McGillin’s: Nothing Goes Better With Beer Than Sandwiches

Tuesday, April 21, 2009

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McGillin’s: Nothing Goes Better With Beer Than Sandwiches

McGillin’s Olde Ale House has stayed true to their formula since the time Abraham Lincoln was president: great beer, a welcoming atmoshphere and the right food at the right price.  So it is no wonder that after 150 years of practice, their signature R.B. McGillin sandwich is exactly what you want to eat when you’re [...]

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Harold’s New York Deli: The Greatest Delicatessen On Earth

Wednesday, March 25, 2009

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Harold’s New York Deli: The Greatest Delicatessen On Earth

Just off Exit 10 of the New Jersey Turnpike in Edison, NJ lies a sleeping giant called Harold’s New York Deli. The 300 seat restaurant is home to the world’s premiere corned beef and pastrami, served a mile high on bread so fresh it’s delivered four times a day. The “small” sandwiches weigh close to [...]

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Paesano’s Proves Sandwich Heaven Is A Place On Earth

Thursday, February 19, 2009

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Paesano’s Proves Sandwich Heaven Is A Place On Earth

This morning I woke up, rubbed my eyes and was disappointed to find myself at home, lying in my bed. Why was I so upset? Because yesterday after paying a visit to Paesano’s the new sandwich shop from the owners of Modo Mio, I thought I died and went to sandwich heaven. Upon entering Paesano’s, [...]

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