Talk to me about Philly

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Aug 15, 2013 16:12:09 GMT -5 IIOY said:

Aug 15, 2013 14:56:22 GMT -5 v said:

I love food markets, and it is a great example of that (I like it much better than Chelsea Market here, for example).

Also, when your closest grocery store is Rittenhouse Market, in all its expensiveness and not-so-greatness, having RTM as a fairly close option is a wonderful thing.  That's how I fell in love.

Rittenhouse Market was my market for years, so I either ate out or took a cab to 10th and South for some proper grocery shopping. I used to walk to RTM for lunch but only rarely because of the chaos. My favorite thing was ribs, which are dangerous to eat while in a business suit.

I was poor and I couldn't eat out often or take cabs to grocery shop 

We were maybe neighbors though

[thedutchgirl]

My husband is from Newark, Delaware, about 45 minutes from Philadelphia. He swears by Claymont Steakshop in Claymont, DE as the best. After having Pat's a couple of weeks ago, I have to agree that Claymont is better.

We went to Graffiti Bar a couple weeks ago when we were in town. I highly recommend. It is in this little space in the alley behind Sampan. The food is from Sampan--mostly small plate apps and drinks.

[LoveTrains]

Aug 15, 2013 17:57:23 GMT -5 thedutchgirl said:

My husband is from Newark, Delaware, about 45 minutes from Philadelphia. He swears by Claymont Steakshop in Claymont, DE as the best. After having Pat's a couple of weeks ago, I have to agree that Claymont is better.

We went to Graffiti Bar a couple weeks ago when we were in town. I highly recommend. It is in this little space in the alley behind Sampan. The food is from Sampan--mostly small plate apps and drinks.

I actually grew up in South Jersey, right outside of Philly, and I personally think that the bestest cheese steak ever is from a place called "Gaetano's Steaks" in Jersey. 

[redheadbaker]

I like the cheesesteaks at the little no-name corner pizza places better than any of the "big name" places (except maybe Tony Luke's).

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Aug 15, 2013 14:51:22 GMT -5 LoveTrains said:

Aug 15, 2013 8:58:56 GMT -5 v said:

And I don't eat red meat so take this with a grain of salt, but my wise foodie Philly friends always say that getting a cheesesteak is actually the wrong answer, and you should get a roast pork sandwich at DiNic's (in RTM) instead.

No. I think DiNics is gross. I personally love Tony Luke's for the best cheesesteak in Philly. I don't care what miso says about that pork sandwich, I think it is not good and I love, love, love Tony Luke's. 

www.tonylukes.com/

Go to the original location by the highway and the stadiums. 

I don't know why I'm being maligned here.

I've never eaten at DiNic's.

[wanderlustfoodie]

If you like gelato, Capogiro is terrific. Last time I was there Michelle Obama and her daughters came in.