Welcome aboard the Philly Food Tour! Together we will embark on an undeniably delectable journey through the “City of Brotherly Love” (and surrounding areas) and its dynamic cuisinical culture (might have just made that word up, see what yous are in store for, eh?). Its roots stemming from the rich in history; family-value bound streets of South Philadelphia and stretching its seemingly endless branches, north, south, east, west and beyond. The roots, having grown so thick over the years, have valiantly come to don all of our plates with a mouth-watering meal at almost any hour, any day, any part of the city.
On this palate pleasing journey there will be something for everyone, from pizza to hoagies to steaks to pork n beef to cutlets to meatballs to you name it, we will stop there and give you all that you need to know to feel like a regular. All tour members will get my objective views, suggestions and opinions on old favorites, traditional delicacies, and new trends as well as the scoop on what’s around the bend, keeping your palate well ahead of the rest. Other content on the site will include photos of each location, photos of food items, and my favorite, the actual menu from each spot. I will also provide data on the surrounding area that will give you some options if you do in fact, want to plan a tour and take part in some of the cities cultural activities along the way.
In the coming weeks, while PhillyFoodTour.com is being finished up, I will be leading the tour from my shiny, brand spanking new, 2009…….Blog! All content and supplemental data from the blog will be transferred over to the actual site, once PhillyFoodTour.com goes live. I really look forward to communicating my views, thoughts and ideas and this will be the best way to speed the process along.
What to expect on this tantalizing tour for the tongue and tummy? Well here is a taste of your first course. You will find out why Franzone’s (Plymouth) is the sweetest option for a pizza, why Pica’s (Upper Darby) has remained a family favorite for twenty five plus years and why there is no atmosphere anywhere like Chinks (Northeast – Torresdale), especially for a cheese steak. You also will find out the only thing I can handle overboard, Nick’s Roast Beef (South Philly and Springfield Delco) and why does a cheeseburger seem to taste best out of wax paper from Charlie’s (Ridley Park) and the best spot with the hottest actor in the area, Tony Lukes (South Philly)…yous see what I’m getting at, and soon yous’ll see all that I’ve eaten in this delicious city.
In the next couple of days, I will be posting the history of Philly Food Tour, as well as a few of my favorite stops on my daily quest for a satisfied stomach. Please come ride the HoagieBus and allow me to lead you on the Philly Food Tour...HOP-ON, DIG-IN and let the pants out friends, it’s time to take the taste buds on a journey through the finest neighborhoods and food locales in Philadelphia.
Thank you for your patience and I look forward to our many journeys together here at phillyfoodtour.blogspot.com and very soon at phillyfoodtour.com. With the next post you will find images for the History section, as well as this here Intro. Thank you -Danny
