Midtown Lunch

Poi Dog Cart plate

• Bon Appetit has some Philly recomendations, including Sky Cafe and Poi Dog [Bon Appetit]
• Who knew? Vegetarian ramen is easy to find in Philly now [Philly.com]
• College kids like the meatball foowich [Penn Appetit]
• While Zagat loves Blue Belly BBQs brisket sandwich [Zagat]
• A map and guide to the specialities of each state in the US, including scrapple from here and hamburger casserole from Kansas [Deadspin]

• Last weekend, Antney’s Grub ended up winning the professional category of the 4th Annual Great Meatball Match of the American Swedish Historic Museum
• And over at our NYC site, the results of the 6th Street Meat Palooz are in, great to check out if you planning on seeking out street meat in NYC [Midtown Lunch]
• 7 top Rittenhouse burgers on one handy map [Zagat]
• Foobooz has Wok Wok’s final menu and I am pleasantly surprised with the options [Foobooz] 
• 22nd and Philly found the best options at Pizzeria Stella come with the smaller price tag -the pizza of the day slice and the meat rollups called rotolo [22nd and Philly]

Previous Meatball Match Up Winner

• A sweet guide to bbq styles around the country [Serious Eats]
• Philly seems to be the place for crazy pb&j [Zagat]
• Rick Bayless is opening a mexican spot in UCity [The Daily Pennsylvanian]
• UCity is also getting a Federal Donuts (so is NoLibs) [The Insider]
• What to know what to do this weekend? The Meatball Competition and Midtown Village Festival are both Sunday

Photo Courtesy of Nick’s via The Insider

• Rybrew on Girard provides a “reliably good sandwich” [Phila Weekly]
• Laotian sausages at Vientiane Cafe look divine [Penn Appetit]
• So does this bacon cheesecake at Nick’s Roast Beef [The Insider]
• Thrillist has decided on its favorite 8 food trucks in the city [Thrillist]

Photo Courtesy of BuzzFeed

• High Street is open and ready to serve you fresh baked goods [Foobooz]
• College students like pho at Pho Xe Lua [Penn Appetit]
• Taco throw down between El Rodeo and El Jarocho [22nd and Philly]
• How do we feel about a stack of 43 McDonald’s sandwiches [Buzzfeed]

On certain Tuesdays we turn over the site to a different lunch’er for his or her recommendations for the best lunch in Philadelphia. This week it’s Sharon, a musician who is sharing her recommendations for where to eat in Mt. Airy. This Thursday, you can get a taste of Mt. Airy yourself with the Street Fare. Starting at 6:30 you can dine and drink at 40 different local venues and food trucks. 

Name: Sharon

Occupation: Musician

Where in Philly do you Work?: Mount Airy

Favorite Kind of Food: Curry

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Escargot

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly:  McNenamin’s (my favorite dish is fish and chips) and Jyoti (matar paneer).

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Photo Courtesy of Thrillist 

• Thrillist’s top picks for pizza [Thrillist]
• …though Slice might suggest they add Kermits [Slice]
• Back to Thrillist- Secret Menu items around town, I like the sound of the corned beef cheesesteak at McGillin’s [Thrillist]
• Fairmount is getting a new cafe/market [Foobooz]