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twitter recipes are not necessary but the challenge sounds fun , not practical.
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Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
You all need to stop in and try Sketch Burger in Fishtown. I like a lot of these places on the list but Sketch's is definitely better than some of these.
How one can narrow it down is a mystery to me though. This town has no shortage of burgers.
Let's get as big a list of cheese steaks, because frankly the pickings are slim.
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
twitter recipes are not necessary but the challenge sounds fun , not practical.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
didn't want to overload on burgers and I was staying in S. Philly so I went with the Royal Tavern's fine fine fine burger. delicious, cooked rare, plenty of condiments. that is a classy joint.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
Grace used to hold the Philly top spot for me too. But calling a burger the best in Philly isn't saying much.
But I recently had the burger at Village Whiskey, and it is not just the best burger in Philadelphia -- it is easily one of the best burgers I've ever had. Get there. Now.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
I've eaten almost every burger on the board and think that Grace Tavern has the tastiest burgers of them all. Substitute the fries with the blackened green beans. They're sensational.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
@ Buckethead - Thanks, I would have been driving for a while... ;)
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
The place in Wynnewood is Elevation Burger, not Evolution Burger.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
"The Burger" @ Serrano's on 2nd is pretty tasty as well. And I have to also agree with Jessward about the Johnny Brenda burger. That is quite tasty also. I have yet to try the Evolution or the Sketch burger. This is a great post. I can't wait to do some Philly burgering again.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
I'm on a mission to convince people that the best burger in Philly doesn't look like any burger they've ever seen before - it is the Chapli Kabob at Kabobeesh in University City. Well worth expanding your horizons for (sadly no bacon available though).
http://burgatory.wordpress.com/2009/01/02/philadelphia-pa-kabobeeshs-chapli-kabab-burger-yes-or-no/
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
I love Philly burgers but being a Jerzee girl my favorite burger is actually in Atlantic City. Gallagher's pub is an offshoot of Gallagher's Steakhouse located in Resort's casino on the dining level. The Gallagher burger is juicy, cooked to order and you can choose from an array of toppings. My husband laughs at me when I eat one because all I say after my burger arrives and I bite into it is ummm, ummm, ummm. You cannot talk to me til I am done. It is worth the ride,although we are usually already downa shore anyway.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
While I'm not a vegetarian and I'm known to eat beef burgers, I have to give it to National Mechanics for their Veggie Burger. Yes, a veggie burger is my favorite burger in Philly. Filled with finely shredded fresh vegetables like carrots, broccoli, and zucchini (among others), it's a burst of vegetable goodness in your mouth. And it's quite sizable. So you will be sated. Comes with their yummy hand-cut steak fries, too.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
Best burgers I've had in Philly, no contest, are at a super cheesy looking place called Copabanana. Great fries too. I always go to the location at 40th and Spruce, but there are 2 other locations. I've tried the burgers at Parc, Butcher & Singer, Good Dog and other famous and popular burger spots, and as far as I'm concerned, none compare to Copabanana.
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
For me, the best burger in Philadelphia, without question is Barclay Prime pub burger. (NOTE: Not the kobe sliders. The pub menu burger - happens to be a couplet of mini burgers.)
Dear AHT: Best Burgers in Philly?
How has no one said the burger at Noble American Cookery yet?
Grass-fed, topped with a big slice of beet, sauce gribiche, some lovely cheese and for one single dollar extra, a twice-fried, chopped BACON WAFER.
The beet ketchup that comes with the fries is also worth the visit. Truly magical.
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
Hello! I write @cookbook on twitter; thought I'd pipe in. It should go without saying that 'twecipes' aren't meant to replace recipes. As others say, they're meant to be a challenge. Grandmas are frequent fans of the genre, which cuts to the chase of cooking, and leaves room for creative interpretation -- dice or slice the carrot? How finely to puree the soup? They're definitely most useful for those who already know their way around an onion. The idea that I'm in search of fame is quite funny. I've been doing this since twitter's obscurity (my partner built the site) sending recipes to my nerdy friends. I'm also a poet by career, so -- no horn required -- the shoe fit and I wore it. There is no scheme behind me. In general, twitter's food community seems quite genuine, and there is little reason to be cynical about it. Like this site, it's overall about new forms of culinary inspiration!
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
why the hell would anyone want to use twitter to post/send/read recipes? it seems like trying to shoehorn something into the hot medium of the moment when there is no reason to do so. seriously, is it just to get your recipes greater exposure since people are obsessed with twitter right now?
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
there are peeps who thought food blogging was somehow less legitimate than print recipes/criticism, too. ;)
when a restaurant gets reviewed by Serious Eats AND the NYT, i don't feel the need to choose one--i read them both, and feel more informed by their different points of view. having more than one medium on the same subject means more perspectives, and a fuller picture.
Twitter recipes are the same schtick. Frankly, those who are skilled in crafting 140-character recipes don't need to be legitimized by those who feel that their recipes are more real.
At their best, Twitcipes are kinda gorgeous, playful, distilled pockets of mystery that can reveal someone who really knows their way around the kitchen. it's FUN to read a haiku on risi e bisi, and fun to try and use it to produce a meal! frankly, anything that brings a fresh angle on what we eat is a good thing.
As much as I enjoy the touchy-feely, narrative-driven species of recipe that sells cookbooks and drives cooking blogs, I don't think food lovers have to choose between those recipes and Twitcipes, or say that one has more soul than another.
Print recipes, blog recipes, and Twitter recipes all have a role to play in communicating to each other the joys of breaking bread, and how to duplicate the experience. Eaters need not be threatened by new mediums. ;)
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
I'm already tryin' to use Twitter on my food-blog account (@cuisinedefabien) to re-wrote my old recipes (or promote new ones) in 140 characters and the experiment seems successful... I've also wrote a guide on my blog to let people know what are the abbreviations I use and to provide a standard template since this is not so popular yet in Italy (and btw English is much helpful for food abbreviations).
I'm enjoying this Twitter opportunity a lot and I hope that a lot of food passionates will do the same in the near future :)))
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
When I adopt a recipe into my collection, I always reformat it. I like to minimize the wording and create discrete steps. Often, the instructions are written in paragraph style. That can be nice when you are first reading the recipe. When I'm actually making it, I like to be able to read a step and know what all I should be doing at that one moment. Then look up the next step. As opposed to searching through a paragraph of text each time.
This kind of takes the concept even further...making it really really minimal.. It is kind of similar to what Michael Chu does on Cooking for Engineers. Except in text form instead of visual flowchart style.
@pooch: Twitter is not complicated. It is simply blogging where every post is limited to 140 characters. This makes it good for constant small updates, as opposed regular blog posts that are usually longer, journal-styled, and content-filled. The social networking aspect of it makes it sort of like texting everyone you know (or at least that you know on twitter).
Should Recipes Shrink to 140 Characters on Twitter?
i'm still trying to figure twitter out....
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Website: http://www.mikegeno.com
Location: Philadelphia
About: Artist/foodie
I tend to paint and draw food more than anything. I sell prints and paintings on etsy too: www.mgenomgeno.etsy.com
Favorite foods: meat, bacon (the new black), more meat.
Last bite on earth: I cant, it's too much to think about.
You all need to stop in and try Sketch Burger in Fishtown. I like a lot of these places on the list but Sketch's is definitely better than some of these.
How one can narrow it down is a mystery to me though. This town has no shortage of burgers.
Let's get as big a list of cheese steaks, because frankly the pickings are slim.