Roast-Pork

Swine Dining with Yards Brewing Co. at Paramour

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 22nd, 2012

As the end of summer looms nearer Paramour is preparing a BBQ around the close of the season. Sunday September 16^th from 5 to 7 p.m. Paramour will be holding a Pig Roast Dinner with Yards Brewing Company. The chefs at Paramour will be preparing a roast pig for a family style buffet with BBQ classics for sides. Yards will be on hand to supply craft brews to complement the dinner. The price of attendance for the Pig Roast Dinner is $39, beer, tax and tip included.

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DiNic’s Named the Best Sandwich in America

Posted by Aubrey Nagle on August 16th, 2012

After weeks and weeks of grueling research to find the best sandwich in America, Adam Richman has finally chosen Philly’s own DiNic’s roast pork sandwich as the winner. The reality show which began in June first sent Richman looking for the best contender in each region of the country. He then pitted the regional winners against each other until he was left with a top ten.

Watch what happened next »

John’s Roast Pork Is Bringing Back Saturday Hours

Posted by Foobooz on March 12th, 2012

John’s Roast Pork on Snyder Avenue can be a pain in the ass to get to since they are only open weekdays between 6:45 a.m. and 3 p.m. but now comes word that as of Saturday, April 7th, the roast pork sandwich stand that is known as much for their cheesesteak will be open on Saturdays. The hours will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Dan Gross [Philly.com via Grub Street]
John’s Roast Pork [Official Site]

Roast Pork Reigns at Trestle Inn

Posted by Foobooz on February 29th, 2012

The Trestle Inn can be both bawdy and fun but Leah Blewett says that the whiskey and food cannot be missed.

[T]he menu, both at dinner and brunch, is playful and surprisingly diverse, with a variety of vegetarian and vegan options alongside what might be the best roast pork sandwich in town.

That sandwich, featuring RC Cola-braised pork shoulder with melted sharp provolone and pickled long hots on a crusty hoagie roll, is a dreamy balance of meat, bread and accoutrements, neither too dry nor too wet, toothsome without being toilsome to chew.

A Lot to Love About the New J&J Trestle Inn [Philadelphia Weekly]
Trestle Inn [Official Site]

Hot Sandwich Safari Finals Shaping Up

Posted by Foobooz on July 16th, 2010

Each year Glen Macnow exhaustively tracks down the best in a Philly food category. Last year he crowned Paesano’s Daddy Wad as the best hoagie in the area.

This year he’s back looking for the best hot specialty sandwich. That means no hoagies or cheesesteaks need apply. It also means lots of great hot roast beef and pork.

On Thursday the Hot Sandwich Safari Finals will be held at The Fieldhouse at 11th and Filbert. The top six finishers will be present to make their sandwiches.

Celebrity judges will join Glen Macnow to crown the champion. Listeners who show up will also have a chance to taste the sandwiches and crown the Listeners’ Choice Award.

Macnow’s top six currently looks like this:

Roast Beef on the Outs, Old Original Nickâ€™s Roast Beef
The Schmitter, McNallyâ€™s Tavern
Chicken Italiano, Shankâ€™s Pier 40
Hot Pastrami on Rye, Hershelâ€™s East Side Deli
Hot Roast Pork, Carlinoâ€™s Specialty Foods
Meatball Sandwich, Pastaficio Homemade Pasta Co.

Glen Macnow’s Hot Specialty Specialty Sandwich Safari [WIP]

Grub Street Names Philly’s Best Sandwiches

Posted by Foobooz on June 1st, 2010

Photo by Mike Persico for Grub Street

Grub Street has unveiled the Philadelphia Sandwich register, a list of 29 sandwiches that nicely define our city, just one thing missing, a cheesesteak!

The Philadelphia Sandwich Register [Grub Street]

Glen Macnow’s Hot Sandwich Quest

Posted by Foobooz on May 5th, 2010

Glen Macnow is back at it. A year after crowning Paesano’s hoagie the best in the Delaware Valley the WIP host is looking for the best hot sandwich.It cannot be a cheesesteak, grinder, burger or hot dog but roast beef, chicken cutlet or roast pork are all in the running.

He’s got 8 sandwiches listed so far and is taking suggestions for other sandwiches in the comments. He hopes to eat 40 different sandwiches by mid-June.

Glen Macnowâ€™s Hot Specialty Sandwich Safari [610 WIP]

Dance! Dance! Paesano’s Adds Late Night Hours

Posted by Foobooz on June 9th, 2009

We didn’t know there was aÂ Paesano’s adds late night hours dance but then again, untilÂ a moment ago we didn’t know Paesano’s was indeed adding late night hours.

This is going to make not finding a cab outside Johnny Brenda’s at 2am a lot easier to deal with!

Update: Paesano’s has been getting deluged with business since Â being named best hoagie by WIP so they are not going to be doing late night hours for awhile.

Game Changer: Paesano’s Adding Late Night Summer Hours, Northern Liberties To Finally Have Worthy Post-Last-Call Eats [The Illadelph]
Paesano’s [Official Site]

Deals At Joe Pesce & Joe Beef

Posted by Foobooz on March 17th, 2009

joes_logo The Center City District newsletter is out today and offering coupons to Joe Pesce and Joe Beef. At Joe Pesce you can get a Mediterranean leaning three-course meal for $27.95. At Joe Beef, the lunch counter at Joe Pesce buy two sandwiches and get the third for free.

(IN)CC Coupon – Joe Pesce [Center City District]
Joe Pesce [Official Site]

Dee-lish Or Nas-Tee?

Posted by Foobooz on March 12th, 2009

tony_luke1 When Tony Luke announced he was going to be marketing microwavable versions of his sandwiches it certainly had us cringing. Rick Nichols, being the consummate professional he is actually decided to eat the sandwich before weighing in. And of course, prose to swoon over.

Luke’s uses juicy, U.S.-raised basic ribeye on the flat-top grill, not the imported cow meat some use.

But here’s the thing. It doesn’t travel. Let that cheesesteak (or Luke’s signature roast pork sandwich with broccoli rabe) start steaming in its paper wrapper, and say goodbye to good eating. It gets wet. It gets soggy.

It’s meant to be eaten right then and there – under the harsh lights, in the unheated alcove, with the bad fries and cheap pickles, your feet planted on the cold pavement.

Yo, you may be frozen.

But at least you’re not eating a frozen cheesesteak.

Tony Luke’s frozen? How good can that be? [Philadelphia Inquirer]
Tony Luke’s [Official Site]

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