Shake Shack: A New York Spin on the West Coast–Style Burger
Sorry, Shake Shack is okay, but seriously overrated. Don't believe the hype!
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Best Roast Pork Sandwiches in Philly
You used to be able to get one here in NYC at the Tony Luke's outpost. But the place parted ways with it's father, and is now called Shorty's. Now you can get a serviceable facsimile of one.
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FoodBoy, you're talking about Glaser's Bake Shop. And, yes, they are the best B&Ws in the city.
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It's not local to me, but it is fantastic. And it is shippable. Pretty much just about any flavor from the Creamery at Penn State. I'm partial to the Peachy Paterno.
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Brisket from the Salt Lick. Yum!
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Shake Shack: A New York Spin on the West Coast–Style Burger
Forgot to mention that 5 Guys is pretty good, in my opinion. It is a welcome sight after a long, long flight home into Reagan National. I still prefer the Apple Pan, though.
Shake Shack: A New York Spin on the West Coast–Style Burger
I lived for 31 years in LA and moved away 18 years ago...I cannot imagine going to LA for a visit without stopping at Tito's Tacos, the Apple Pan or Brent's Deli in the Valley. The Apple Pan hasn't changed a whit or lowered its standards for the quality of its food or service since my first Hickory Burger in 1966...Quality Forever, baby!
Shake Shack: A New York Spin on the West Coast–Style Burger
@ Growler: Everyone has their own opinions of course, but I think you'll find the majority of burger foodies in this town disagree with you.
My perfect SS visit is the double shack, a chicago dog, a shake of some sort, and a couple bites of my wife's portobello burger. Hehe.
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Reading Terminal is kind of a paradise. My very favorite score there is a peanut butter swirl ice cream cone from Bassetts.
Best Roast Pork Sandwiches in Philly
DiNic's in the Reading Terminal is by far the best roast pork sandwich you will EVER have here in Philly! Or, may I say, probably anywhere! This is our Christmas Eve destination with the family: The Reading Terminal
for a aDiNic's and some great chocolate gifts from Chocolate by Mueller
and amazing sausages from Martins.
When in town, this is a foodies ultimate destination.
The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?
Toojays which anybody who vacations or live south of tampa in FLorida would know has the best B&W's they have 20 locations in florida. They also have the best NY deli sandwichs out of NY
The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?
Greenberg's? Pheh! The icing is good, but the cake is too fluffy, almost Twinkie-like. They are actually better if you let them get a little stale.
I have not had any of the upstate black and whites, but here in the city, my vote for best b&w goes to the East Broadway Kosher Bakery on Grand St.--they've been my favorite since they actually were on East Broadway. The cookie is moist without being spongy; the icing has the appropriate light snap, but is not the sugar helmet that too many inferior cookies wear.
In addition, with Kossar's and the Donut Plant within 100 feet, it has to be one of my favorite culinary blocks in the world. (And the Pickle Guy is just around the corner, too!)
The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?
I confess I've not tried the B&Ws at any of the places mentioned. But I've eaten many a B&W in the city and, yes, most of them are dry and crumbly in the base and overly sweet and gooey on top.
My own personal favorite is sold at Nussbaum & Wu's on 113th and B'way. I don't know if they make them themselves, but they do sell them on cookie sheets, so who knows. The base is moist and cakey, and the frosting is almost ganache-like, with intense vanilla and chocolate flabor. Mmmmm.
They also sell a Brown & White which, I believe, is coffee-flavored, but needless to say, as a purist, I've never tried it.
The Best Black and White Cookies? Half-Moons? Amerikaners?
Moishe's Bakery on 2nd avenue in the east Village is a contend for best B&W.
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