Midtown Lunch

A wise gentleman told me about a sandwich he regularly orders after his soccer matches from the Palm Tree Market and I had to try it for myself. The Palm Tree is a deli in Northern Liberties selling everything you might have forgotten to pick up from the grocery store from gourmet cookies and Campbell’s soup. The sandwich counter has a nice variety of classics, but the ingredient list of the suggested P11 made it obvious it was the best choice.

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The random signs on the windows of Munchie’s Cafe letting me know hot sandwiches are right inside  appealed to my hunger. Munchie’s, a deli on Chestnut street, has a slew of breakfast, lunch, and snack selections. Some are the standard you would expect from a deli, and others are a little different, ranging from french toast dipped in Captain Crunch to kielbasa.

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Did you know that one of the best places to pick up fun beers also serves some food? The Foodery carries a small selection of sandwiches from North South Provisions plus some other DiBrunos snacks.

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A year ago, the ladies behind the Simply Yummy truck at Temple University stuck to the traditional campus staples- hamburgers, cheesesteaks, fries, etc. Then they started offering  occasional Asian inspired specials that quickly became popular. That menu expanded from an occasional wonton soup, to an official section of the menu including  grilled lemongrass chicken and pork either over rice or in banh mi.

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I had remembered being amused at the wording of Archie’s menu when Meal Ticket posted about its opening in February. “Meet”,” beacon”, a “docen” chicken wings, or “eggs in you choice” are all things you can order. But, as it turns out, the fresh Mexican plates are nothing to laugh about.

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John is having his breakfast AND his lunch today at Bonte.

When my brother had a work assignment for a few months in Belgium, I did not take the opportunity to go visit him. After my brother returned and began extolling the virtues of waffles from the Belgian city of Liège, I began to regret passing up the chance to experience this Belgian delicacy firsthand.

Fortunately, Bonté Wafflerie and Café offers the Liège-style waffle in town with two locations in Center City (130 South 17th Street and 922 Walnut Street). Bonté is open from breakfast until 6 p.m., serving as a coffeehouse in the morning and sandwich/salad/soup the rest of the day. I finally sampled the waffle while grabbing lunch, and I’m not sure why I waited so long to try it.

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We’ve all played the game of imagining our last meal on earth, though we hope the time for such a feast is far far away. Every year however, I plan out my last meal. My last meal before  I am without bread, pasta, and most good carbs for a whole week because of Passover. This year it was easy, I knew my perfect “last meal” had to involve the Philly King of Bread- Sarcone’s.

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