Midtown Lunch

Though we have been lacking volunteers lately, 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 Rich from Del Friscos- hey, restaurant people have to eat too! 

Name: Rich

Age: 47

Occupation: General Manager

Where in Philly do you Work?: Del Frisco’s Double Eagle Steakhouse

Favorite Kind of Food: Italian

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Fast Food

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Paradiso on E Passyunk for the wild boar ragout

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Though we have been lacking volunteers lately, 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 DJ, a college guy with a taste for tacos. 

Name: DJ

Age: 19

Occupation: student at University of Pennsylvania majoring in biochemistry and biology, minoring in Spanish; I research part-time in Dr. Todd Ridky’s lab at Penn investigating melanoma

Where in Philly do you Work?: In my room mostly; I do research at the Clinical Research Building next to HOP

Favorite Kind of Food: German sausage & aged gouda cheese

Least Favorite Kind of Food: baked beans

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Nan Zhou Hand Drawn Noodle House at 1022 Race Street; brisket noodle soup with hot sauce. Tacos Don Memo on 38th & Walnut; burrito with horchata drink. Federal Donuts at 1219 2nd St.; French toast donut.

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Though we have been lacking volunteers lately, 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 Chelsea, a student with tastes beyond a student budget. 

Name: Chelsea

Age: 20

Occupation: Student

Where in Philly do you Work?: University City

Favorite Kind of Food: pumpkins, hummus, chilean sea bass, lamb chops, scallops (I’m an expensive date)

Least Favorite Kind of Food: I awkwardly enough hate salt and rice (unless it surrounds my sushi)

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly:Buddakhan (325 Chestnut St) has an incredible lunch deal–$15 kobe beef sliders and $15 bento boxes; Barbuzzo (110 S 13th St) also has a great deal on a $13 seasonal mediterranean antipasti plate, which is composed of interesting spins on seasonal produce and always includes delicious toasted homemade bread topped with extra virgin olive oil; Magic Carpet (multiple locations) chili is always a solid go-to

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Though we have been lacking volunteers lately, 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 Jill Weber, owner of Jet Wine Bar and Rex 1516. 

Name: Jill

Age: 41

Occupation: Archaeologist and Restaurateur

Where in Philly do you Work?: My restaurants Jet Wine Bar and Rex 1516 are on South St. West and I do a lot of work from home in Fitler Square

Favorite Kind of Food: Salty – especially if it is salty and fatty! I grew up on Lake Michigan in a German/Polish town and my favorite meal ever is fresh-smoked chubs, fried potatoes, stewed tomatoes, rye bread, and a lemon bar.

Least Favorite Kind of Food: White – especially white dairy. Or dairy that is sweetened.

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: the Reuben at Sandy’s Lunch, Banh Mi at Rotisseur,  any and all of Jet Wine Bar’s soups

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Though we have been lacking volunteers lately, 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 Kylie, a PR director who lunches in Old City.

Name: Kylie

Age: 29

Occupation: PR Director

Where in Philly do you Work?: Neff Associates in Old City

Favorite Kind of Food: Reigning from Australia, I am used to a lot of Asian influenced meals. Thai, Vietnamese, and Malaysian foods really do it for me.

Also, anything with avocado. Grilled avocado, salt , pepper and little lemon juice is the perfect lunch accompaniment.

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Anything with mayonnaise on or in it. WTF America? Gross.

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly:

Fork etc – Butternut Squash soup with a side of brussels sprouts
Generic Food Truck on 3rd & Chestnut – lamb gyro platter w/ extra tzatziki
Cafe Ole – the European grilled cheese
European Republic – the wrap, frites, and drink deal for $7
Khyber Pass Pub – Smoked Brisket and pinto bean chili

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As we try to do at Philly Lunch, every Tuesday 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 JR a writer looking for the perfect pretzel.

Name: Jr

Age: 35

Occupation: A Writer and Editor

Where in Philly do you Work?: In the shadow of City Hall

Favorite Kind of Food: Authentic ethnic foods served in a totally charmless atmosphere. Paper plates? Indirect sunlight? Minimal English spoken? Now we’re talking.

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Blue cheese. Even just a whiff makes me gag.

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Vietnamese grilled pork and vermicelli at Nam Phuong is a weekend staple. Recently I’ve been enjoying the who-knew-they-made-sandwiches at Capogiro. The BLT. Mmmm.

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As we try to do at Philly Lunch, every Tuesday 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 Emma, a chocolate pudding addict.

Name: Emma

Age: 30

Occupation: Neuroscientist

Where in Philly do you Work?: UPenn Medical School

Favorite Kind of Food: Pho (or any noodle soup)

Least Favorite Kind of Food: Most Chinese food

Favorite Place(s) to Eat Lunch in Philly: Combo Manakeesh from Manakeesh (4420 Walnut St) followed by a piece of baklavah or pastor tacos from Tacos Don Memo (38th and Chestnut)

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