P.S. Check out the 2 red smokers in the first picture (that's where they make miracles happen) and the 2nd picture shows the way Philly does BBQ (a chic picnic setting).
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Percy Street Barbeque
I posted pictures for this entry to be consistent, but to be honest, they really don't provide a great depiction of the food. That night at Percy Street, I ate the best BBQ of my life. In the November issue of Philly Magazine is a story about Michael Solomonov, Steve Cook and Erin O'Shea who went to Texas for 3 days and ate at 9 BBQ places. They opened Percy Street BBQ in Philly in November, and boy am I glad they did! It is nothing like I'm used used to - no sauce, just an overwhelming taste of SMOKE which I really loved. I was in BBQ heaven, absorbed by the smell and taste of authentic, smokey, Texas BBQ. I even had a dream about it. Not kidding.
P.S. Check out the 2 red smokers in the first picture (that's where they make miracles happen) and the 2nd picture shows the way Philly does BBQ (a chic picnic setting).
P.S. Check out the 2 red smokers in the first picture (that's where they make miracles happen) and the 2nd picture shows the way Philly does BBQ (a chic picnic setting).
Philly Cupcake
You will smile when you enter this cupcake wonderland, not only because of the friendly owners and bright blue and pink walls, but because of the delicious homemade cupcakes that melt in your mouth. Cupcakes are on display in wall units that look like furniture I had when growing up, yet much larger and more ornate. I had the red velvet cupcake with cream cheese icing, and was impressed with how light and airy both the cake and icing were. I didn't expect much less, however, for $3 a piece (and it was small). Only other complaint - nowhere to sit except on a gold couch against the wall.
Friday, January 8, 2010
Pizzeria Stella
I don't actively seek Stephen Starr restaurants, he just keeps on acquiring more, which I'm certainly not opposed to.
Pistachio Pizza: red onion, pistachio, fontina, extra virgin olive oil - Ingredients are odd, but the flavor was incredible. This pizza was out of this world. I'm not exactly sure what I loved so much (it might have been the cheese), but altogether an outstanding pizza. Made the Margherita look bad.
Margherita: san marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil - Not nearly as delicious as the pistachio pizza, but still solid (Osteria's margherita was better).
Pistachio Pizza: red onion, pistachio, fontina, extra virgin olive oil - Ingredients are odd, but the flavor was incredible. This pizza was out of this world. I'm not exactly sure what I loved so much (it might have been the cheese), but altogether an outstanding pizza. Made the Margherita look bad.
Margherita: san marzano tomato, buffalo mozzarella, basil - Not nearly as delicious as the pistachio pizza, but still solid (Osteria's margherita was better).
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