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Somewhere in Pennsylvania, a restaurant has served the same baked clams since 1962, finished with a tangy red dot nobody fully explains. They arrive roasted whole in a one-of-a-kind steel tray. That alone had me curious. The owner started there as a teenage dishwasher. Years later, he bought the whole...
The snow crab here comes only in big clusters, each one weighing about three-quarters of a pound before it hits the steamer. That alone made me stop scrolling. A crab house that weighs its seafood raw, so you get the full portion, clearly takes its shells seriously. Then I spotted...
South Jersey has a diner on almost every major road, but only some of them become part of people’s weekly routine. These are the places where the server knows your order, the coffee cup rarely sits empty, and the same booths fill up every Sunday morning. This list covers...
Some New Jersey families still treat prime rib night like a small holiday, with a reserved table and a salad bar plate piled higher than it should be. The best places for it are not shiny new spots but old dining rooms with fireplaces, bookshelves, timber beams, and menus that have not chased every trend.
Snapper soup is the dish people keep bringing up at one old colonial house in the Pennsylvania countryside. Yes, that snapper. The turtle-based classic that sounds like a dare and somehow tastes like comfort. The soup is only the start. The same kitchen turns out crab cakes, French onion soup,...
Students who have walked into the dining hall this year have likely noticed a change: lunch has grown noticeably more engaging. Much of this change can be attributed to Director of Dining Mr. Michael Burr. Mr. Burr has been at Haverford for nearly a year. Before that, he spent approximately ten years at JPMorgan Chase in Wilmington, Delaware, where he oversaw food service operations for a campus of around 3,000 people.
Winter is just around the corner, and there’s no better excuse to trade the biting wind for a warm mug and a quiet corner. Main Line Today’s Anne E. Hill and Ben Silver have rounded up the region’s best local coffee shops. The Buttery, Bryn Mawr and...
Wawa has confirmed that most of its locations will remain open during Thanksgiving, though customers are advised to check for any modified hours at their local stores.
The Wawa Gobbler returns on Nov. 13. Wawa has announced the return of the customer favorite Wawa Gobbler limited-time offer (LTO), which will join the menu at all 1,200 locations throughout the holiday season. This year, the Wawa Gobbler can be customized as a Hoagie, Bowl or Wrap. The offering...
Philadelphia — a city of stoops and murals, of rowhomes pressed shoulder to shoulder, where the scent of garlic and simmering tomatoes drifts through open windows, and the clang of the trolley harmonizes with laughter spilling from corner trattorias. Here, the city’s soul is stitched by generations of Italian immigrants, by the rhythm of South Philly’s markets, by the swirl of languages and the warmth of neighbors who know your name. It’s a place where food isn’t just sustenance — it’s a celebration, a gathering, a memory passed from hand to hand, plate to plate.
Some mornings call for a stool at the counter, a hot cup of coffee, and a plate of eggs that shows up fast. Gloucester County still has plenty of diners that serve breakfast the old-school way, from tiny Main Street spots to roadside favorites with menus as long as a phone book.
There are restaurants that serve Italian food, and then there’s Ralph’s Italian Restaurant in Philadelphia, which serves Italian food the way it was always meant to be served, with soul, with history, and with a level of care that makes every other option feel slightly inadequate by comparison.
Alexander Hamilton once rode up to this building in December 1776. Today, the big draw is a burger made from house-ground sirloin, chuck, and short rib. The original structure went up between 1739 and 1742 as a private home. By 1765, it was feeding stagecoach travelers on the busy Philadelphia to New York route. That’s a long run of serving hungry people.
ZIZIGO Korean BBQ is now open at the Pavilion shopping center (261 Old York Road) in Jenkintown. The BYOB restaurant offers all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner options which include shrimp, steak, pork, sushi, dumplings, fried chicken, and more. Hours:. Sunday–Thursday. 11:30 AM–9:30 PM. Friday–Saturday. 11:00 AM–10:30 PM.
Some people pick a diner for the pancakes, but plenty of Pennsylvanians pick one for the person who brings the coffee. In small towns and city neighborhoods across the state, the best diners run on friendly faces, quick refills, and staff who seem to know your order before you sit down.
Burlington County has a pizza story that runs deeper than most people realize. Some of its best pies come from places that have been serving the same towns for 30, 50, even 70 years. This list covers five pizzerias spread from Columbus to Marlton, including a flea market stall, a...
Many New Jersey residents shared their favorite hidden gem restaurants and here they are.
One beloved fish counter on a New Jersey bay has no dining room, no public restroom, and takes cash only. People still line up for it. I love that kind of stubborn confidence. Another spot on this list squeezes its dining room into about ten tables, right beside the fish case.
