Readers, we are looking for volunteers for our Tuesday Profile Luncher series. We want you to share your favorite Philly lunch spots! Email me at jamie@midtownlunch.com if you want to give it a try, or if you have a friend to nominate.
Spread Bagelry in Rittenhouse brought a whole new style of bagels to Philly. Montreal Style Wood Oven Bagels- a style I was unfamiliar with. A fire back in 2011 did not stop them from coming back and maintaining a steady flow of customers. To give Spread a fair chance I forced myself to come in with an open mind, which was not easy as a NYC bagel aficionado. With that said, I can’t claim that Spread has made me a Montreal style convert.
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Welcome Back, Happy 2013! Recently, while exploring in Port Richmond I passed a kind of seedy looking bar. But with the old school sign announcing “Fine Homemade Polish Food” I had to try it out.
Inside, we found a colorful medley of older folk enjoying a mid day beer. Speaking of, there are many Polish beer varieties like Zyweic, which I liked. If you can withstand the cigarette smoke, yes they allow that here, you should stick around for a snack.
Nina’s Trattoria is a casual Italian restaurant located in the Italian Market. Probably more thought of as a place for dinner, they are open Tuesday-Sunday for lunch as well. Expect an every day brunch menu, plus a shortened list of Italian plates from the dinner menu.
Today, Luncher John checks out the street food from Street Food Philly’s truck.
At first impression, Street Food Philly would appear to be a food truck that is plainly named after what it serves: Philadelphia street food. Upon a closer examination of its menu and taste of its food, you find out that the simple name belies the tasty and innovative offerings.
First hitting the streets in August 2012, Street Food Philly is the food truck concept of two experienced chefs, Michael Sultan and Carolyn Nguyen. Their aim is to take basic street food items and add their own unique touches. For instance, instead of a run-of-the-mill burger, Street Food may serve a dry aged burger that’s sourced locally and topped with Cooper American Cheese and aioli sauce. Sometimes, instead of a regular roll, the burger will be served on a pretzel burger roll. [Ed. Note: this burger is PERFECTION]
Posted at 11:07 am, December 19th, 2012 under food truck, sandwiches, University City.
