In late June, a franchise of Capriotti’s opened at The Grove in Malvern, located at 10 Liberty Blvd. It is owned/operated by local entrepreneur Heath Mitchem. Capriotti’s is a sandwich chain founded in Wilmington, Delaware, in 1976 and has grown to over 100 stores in the USA across 16 states. With the brand poised for more … Continue reading
A sandwich shop just opened at Lucky’s Trading Co., located at 5154 Ridge Avenue in Wissahickon, not far from the train stop on the SEPTA Manayunk/Norristown line. Sunshine Sandwich Shop, a new casual sandwich concept, joins Lucky’s Roadside Stand, featuring hot and cold sandwiches, sides, desserts, and beverages. The BYOB seats around 20 people inside and will … Continue reading
I wasn’t going to post anything about Thanksgiving this year, as it is entirely too time-consuming to keep up with all of the specials and catering menus. However, I just learned of this special Thanksgiving sandwich that will likely put the standard “Gobbler” to shame! This literally sounds like the holiday sandwich of my dreams … Continue reading
Chris Shimer, 36, had a fantastic career as an electrical engineer at a nuclear power plant. He rose through the ranks into supervisory and managerial positions. But after nearly 15 years, something wasn’t sitting right with him. He felt the encroachment of burnout from working all of the time and knew something had to change. … Continue reading
Nick Filet, the first-ever filet mignon sandwich restaurant, announced today the grand opening of its first franchise location in Wayne, Pennsylvania, is set for Friday, December 18 with a ribbon-cutting ceremony starting at 10:30 a.m. Owned by Brandon Howell, the franchise is located at 313 E. Lancaster Avenue in the Wayne Square Shopping Center. Nick … Continue reading
Jersey Fresh tomatoes are a joy of the summer season. In fact, I don’t think I look forward to anything as much as I do tomato season. Jersey tomatoes are the absolute best. They truly do not get any better than they do right now! Just tonight, I picked up a couple plump beauties at my local … Continue reading
Pickle sandwich lovers rejoice! After many months of pickle pop-ups at The Square Meal in Oaklyn, Elsie’s new grab & go brick and mortar opens this Friday, February 15th at 803 White Horse Pike in Haddon Township, NJ. They’ll be offering free pickle shots all day, too. I became an instant fan when I tried … Continue reading
Welcome visitors from Thrillist and other sources. This is an article I wrote about Elsie’s Pickle Sandwiches before it went viral. I was one of the first to try them and I instantly knew they’d be a hit. They really are fabulous! Elsie’s, formerly Elsie’s Down the Shore, may not have invented the pickle sandwich, but they’re … Continue reading
UPDATE: You may have seen, but DiPascale’s did not win. Congrats to Linden Italian Market! You may have seen Dietz & Watson’s Real Philly Deli campaign showcasing local delis. A local company giving mad local love always warms my heart. I was thrilled to see DiPascale’s in Pennsauken Township, NJ make it into the Top 4. I shop there on a … Continue reading
Eagles pride is at an all-time high right now. Restaurants, eateries, and other food based businesses are going all-out with Eagles inspired grub. Stockyard Sandwich Co.’s ambitious sandwich creation is guaranteed to top them all. The JägerMonster is a beast of a sandwich with a South Philly roll base and includes the following: Braised beef Jägermeister BBQ Pulled Pork House-Made … Continue reading
