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But Of Course We Remember Mama’s Chruscik — How Could We Ever Forget?

Chruscik — alternately known as chrusciki — is a Polish treat of fried dough dusted with powdered sugar, and while it has traditionally appeared at weddings and other occasions, here in Philly, chrusciki always seems to be around at Christmas. Some folks hate it, decrying it as a the funnel cake of Eastern Europe while [...]

Joe Sixpack: Celebrate Christmas with a spiced brew

IT WOULDN'T be Christmas without spiced beer. Yes, I know, Christmas beer is a tradition, not a style, so the holidays are celebrated with many types of ales and lagers, many of them unspiced. Belgian Christmas beers are typically malty, abbey-style ales; the classic Scandinavian Christmas beer is a bock; and one of the American originals, Sierra Nevada Celebration, is a hop monster.

Parker's Prime

The Somboonsong family's rapidly growing suburban restaurant group (Teikoku; Azie) has jumped into the steak craze with this Asian-accented chophouse in Newtown Square's former Roux 3. The sleek dining room, good ingredients, and expansive wine list are promising. But the menu is unimaginative considering the fusion possibilities, and the steaks are inconsistently cooked. Given the high-end prices, the service ranged from amateurish to offensive.

Festive, quick-hit fare for the final shopping surge

All the smug, organized people have their presents wrapped and are warming their feet by the fireside, but for us procrastinators it is the seven-day countdown of terror.

Phila. restaurateurs open new places, defying the recession

Reduced rents, investors looking to park cash, and a dose of good old-fashioned optimism are fueling a surprising string of new restaurants here, despite the recession's battering.

Nachos redux

The ever-improving Sidecar Bar, a pioneering gastropub in Graduate Hospital, took another step forward this fall with the addition of chef Brian Lofink. Formerly co-chef at Matyson off Rittenhouse Square, Lofink hasn't upscaled Sidecar's inve

Sandwich Bites: DIY Big Mac, Candy Cane Cookies, Ice Cream Furniture, Burger Gifts

• This might be a gourmet spin on the Big Mac, but the goal was for it to taste as much like the legendary fast food, while using extremely superior ingredients. [Local Lemons via Lifehacker] • Just in time for the holidays, Rachel Rappaport busts out these delectable morsels. They’re like candy cane stuffed Oreos, but [...]

The Illustrious McDonald’s McRib

What is it about the McRib that has elevated it to a sandwich with a cult following? The media has been ablaze with excitement around the return of the sandwich in certain markets, and sightings are tracked on the McRib Locator. For those not in the know, or whom stray away from the sight of [...]

Smoked Meat Sandwiches Coming To Brooklyn

Jewish delicatessen in Montreal is a spectacle to behold. Smoked meat is the cornerstone of it all; it’s not really corned beef, nor pastrami, but rather the ultimate combination of the two. First sold by the almost mythical Lesters Foods and Schwartz Hebrew Delicatessen, smoked meat sandwiches still attract hordes of locals and tourists alike [...]

Sandwich Pride Of Norristown: The Zep

What is a zep? The sandwich has been a regional favorite since the 1940’s, but a large amount of Philadelphia-area residents surprisingly have never heard of it before. Though the sandwiches true origins are up to speculation, all signs point to the name coming directly from the Hindenburg zeppelin. Made with only one meat, provolone [...]

Man V. Food Battles New Brunswick Sandwiches Tonight

Travel Channel’s Man v. Food is a show that we know we shouldn’t love, but do. Adam Richman has a knack for hitting some of the tastiest morsels all around the country, and by the end of the episode we find ourselves cheering him on as he attacks the local food challenge. Tonight, Richman hits New [...]