chic Parisian-style brasserie paying tribute to French cafe culture (outdoor seating for people-watching) serving traditional bistro; off Rittenhouse Square
New England Style Clam Chowder apple wood smoked bacon, homemade potato & chive gnocchi, crispy shallots, picked celery; "one of the best gnocchi dished I've ever had"-Guy Fieri; looks good!
opened in 1952; changed management and re-opened in 2007; French-trained chef; in old-fashion diner car; 3,000 square-foot beer garden opens in the spring
Fried Peanut Butter & Jelly Sandwich signature dish; dessert: PB&J sandwich dipped in French toast batter then crusted w/ ground Frosted Flakes & pan-fried; looks good
Headcheese popular dish; made from parts of a whole pig head (ear, jowl, tongue), boiled, chopped, gelled & sliced; served on corn tortilla discs & topped w/ slice of avocado, queso fresco, house-pickled jalapenos-mustard seed & minced red onion; comes w/ side of homemade hot sauce
Ricotta Donuts bite-sized donuts rolled in garam masala-sugar mix; comes w/ side of hard-cider caramel sauce; looks good
opened in 1999; offer a draft-only beer selection that highlights the vast array of styles crafted by breweries located in Pennsylvania, New Jersey & Delaware
Best Sandwich in America (#1 Winner) ; #50 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown); at Reading Terminal Market; started as a butcher shop in South Philly in 1918
Cheesesteaks cooked in (low) 225-degree flat-top grill; cheese wiz on roll rather than on steak; looks good
Italian Roast Pork Sandwich slow-roasted pork, au jus, sauteed broccoli rabe (or spinach) & sharp provolone on a fresh baked roll; Rachael adds sauteed hot peppers; looks good
Pizza Cheesesteak looks good
Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge challenge: 20-inch cheesesteak sub (equivalent to 6 cheese steak subs); Adam won
#6 (101 More Amazing Places to Chowdown); Food War: Pat's vs. Tony Luke's...Pat's won (2-votes-to-1); opened in 1992; long lines; serves other sandwiches as well; bake their own bread
Butter Cake top seller; classic house recipe, baked by the tray & cut into squares; "too good for words" (from its website)
Pumpple Cake chocolate cake w/ pumpkin pie baked inside & vanilla cake w/ apple pie baked inside; filled & frosted w/ vanilla buttercream; served by the slice from October 1st through March 1st; whole cakes are available by special order year-round but require 72 hours notice
Cheesesteak most popular w/ cheese whiz; cooked in high heat: 550-degree flat-top grill; cheese wiz on top of steak; to eat, alternate 1 bite cherry pepper (side item), 1 bite cheesesteak; looks good; most popular w/ cheese whiz
Tie for #6 (101 Tastiest Places to Chowdown): Pat's vs. Geno's (across the street from each other); Food War: Pat's vs. Tony Luke's...Pat's won (2-votes-to-1); original cheesesteak since 1930; long lines; cash only
The Classic Whale Challenge 4-lb Montreal-style everything bagel with three pounds of Coney Island smoked salmon, two pounds of Spread’s whitefish salad, and two pounds of farm cheese w/ (un)healthy servings of tomatoes, onions, & capers piled on top; challenge: 60 minutes for one person, 45 minutes for two people, 30 minutes for three people (no one has ever won at airing); Casey (& team) lost
