Station Street Hot Dog & Sandwich Shop, 6290 Broad St. East Liberty, Pittsburgh, PA
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Tuesday, May 19, 2009
Softshell Crab @ Johnny Brenda's
What? It's after midnight and you need a softshell crab sandwich? Johnny Brenda's can make it happen. They were a little heavy handed with the salt, but I forgave them since they made me a sandwich that was the size of my head. Really.
Bread: Oversized, toasty.
Filling: Whole softshell crab, mayo, lettuce, tomato: fresh.
Johnny Brenda's: 1201 Frankford Ave. Philadelphia, PA
Roast pork @ John's Roast Pork
Location, location, location. The best part of a trip to John's Roast Pork is getting there. It's a bewildering journey that takes you through warehouses, past strip malls, and across some railroad tracks. The pork is equally complex: aromatic, toothsome, and heavy with the jus.
John's Roast Pork: 14 Snyder Ave. South Philadelphia
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Tofu Hoagie @ Fu Wah Mini Mart
Vegans, look no further.
Bread: Soft and good hoagie roll. Not banh mi crispy, but it works.
Filling: lemongrass tofu, cilantro, pickled carrots & daikon, jalapenos
Fu Wah Mini Mart, 810 S 47th St. Cedar Park, Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, May 13, 2009
Crabcake Slider @ Oceanaire
This little guy was freakin' delicious. Easily the best crabcake I have ever had in my life.
The Oceanaire Seafood Room: 700 Walnut St. Center City Philadelphia
Tuesday, May 12, 2009
Saturday, May 9, 2009
The 'Paesano' @ Paesano's
I can't even talk about Paesano's right now without weeping, I love them so much.
Bread: special bread made specially in New Jersey, with sesame seeds on top
Filling: slow-roasted beef, sweet & sour cabbage, pepperoncino, sharp provolone, natural jus
Paesano's, 152 W Girard Ave. Philadelphia, PA
Wednesday, March 25, 2009
Trout Sandwich @ Casamento's
This is a tiny secret place and I walked past it many, many times without being able to locate it. Also, they have mysterious and limited hours of operation. But persistence pays off. Gumbo? Check. Oysters? Check. Local Dixie beer served in a dixie cup sized glass? Adorable.
Bread: The thickest white bread ever, compressably soft.
Filling: Piping-hot, battered and fried trout with lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Turkey Hoagie @ Lee's Hoagies
Bread: standard hoagie roll
Filling: turkey, cheese of choice, shredded lettuce, tomato, impossibly thin onions, oil and vinegar, spices
Lee's Hoagie House, Philadelphia burbs'
Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Friday, February 6, 2009
Thursday, February 5, 2009
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Friday, January 30, 2009
The Original Veggie Hoagie @ Chickie's
Holy garlic, Batman! This is not a good sandwich to eat on a date, but you'll want to be alone with this beauty anyway. (Is that rapini in there? I'm in love.) I spent a few blissful moments in the front seat of my car and briefly considered a conversion to vegetarianism. No small feat, one meaty meatless hoagie.
Bread: sarcone's, fresh daily
Filling: baked eggplant, sauteed greens, roasted peppers, sharp provolone
Chickie's Italian Deli: 1041 Federal St. Philadelphia
Saturday, January 24, 2009
'The Reggie' @ Pine State Biscuits
I wanted to be able to pick this up and take a big, satisfying bite out of it. Sadly, my mouth isn't big enough (whose is?) and I had to settle for a big, satisfying forkful. Actually, it wasn't long before I was tearing through it with my hands, wiping gravy on my jeans, and caring not one bit what the girl next to me thought about it. She had the sausage biscuit, a classic (read: restrained) choice. But I could not say no to this gravy soaked monstrosity. And I was not alone...the place was super crowded (and super cute, inside and out). We couldn't bear the wait, so we got our biscuits to go and ate in the car. Sweet tea is a must.
Bread: buttermilk biscuit, still warm from the oven
Filling: fried chicken, bacon & cheese, topped w/gravy
Pine State Biscuits: Portland, OR
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