Jawn Appetit

Have we finally settled the debate on Philly's best cheesesteak? Of course not, but we do celebrate John's Roast Pork winning a well-deserved award. Speaking of awards, we give props to three Philly restaurants making the NY Times Top 50 list.

After a long hiatus, the Jawn Appetit crew is back... on this episode, Chanell and Roy give you their thoughts on Gran Caffe L'Aquila, and recap one of their favorite events of the year in Bite For The Fight. And, yet again, some members of the team are upset that Top Chef has passed over Philly once again.

El Vez is a lively happy hour spot, but it also has great food and should be on your hit list if you're in the Midtown Village area. We also spend part of the episode debating whether or not hot peppers belong on a cheesesteak, and explain why all restaurants should have an online ordering option.

Richard Massi, President of the Fight on Makenna Foundation, joins us to preview the third annual Bite For The Fight Food Festival, whose goal is to raise funds for families facing pediatric cancer.

It's been a couple of years since we've been to Bing Bing Dim Sum, so we decided to run it back, and we're glad we did. We also debated whether or not restaurants should require vaccinations for entry.

On this edition of the podcast, we give love to a Northern Indian restaurant that held us down during the pandemic. We also lament the loss of to-go cocktails, and debate what restaurant dress codes really mean.

We're back, better than ever, and we're running down the list of restaurants that we'd like to check out now that the world is opening back up. We also get you up-to-date on the latest openings and closings at The Borgata, and judge folks who are ordering weird things during the pandemic.

Our Goldbelly journey continues with Nashville Hot Chicken from Hattie B's and BBQ from Big Bob Gibson... great options given the fact that the world isn't as open as many of us would like. We also tell you what you do when you're in an argument with someone who's loud AND wrong.

The local restaurant scene is slowly getting back to and so are we! After apologizing for a far-too-long hiatus, the Jawn Appetit crew shows some love to two great spots in Atlantic City and celebrates the return of East Passyunk Restaurant Week.

A lot of us don't think about breakfast when it comes to takeout, but we shouldn't... especially not with a place like Amy's Omelette House nearby. If you're jonesing for some great waffles and pancakes, or if you just want some shrimp and grits with a side of homefries, we'll tell you why Amy's should be on your list of best morning spots.

On a special edition of Jawn Appetit, we're joined by Falayn Ferrell, co-founder and managing partner of Black Restaurant Week. She pulls up a seat at the table to tell us the origins of the event that's generated millions of dollars in revenue and awareness for African-American owned restaurants across the nation.

On this episode of Jawn Appetit, we take you on a socially-distanced staycation to see how the Borgata is doing dining during a pandemic. And we also debate America's best pizzas and wonder how the amazing Pizzeria Beddia ranked so low on The Daily Meal's list.

For the first time ever, Center City Restaurant Week comes with takeout options. So even if you're not inclined to dine inside the newly re-opened dining rooms across the area, you can still enjoy some of the best food Philly has to offer.

Many of us are traveling much less these days, but thanks to Goldbelly, you can get a taste of America delivered to your home. We run down some of the items we've enjoyed from Goldbelly, and we celebrate a taste of normal with the return of Center City Restaurant Week.

On this edition of Jawn Appetit, we tell you how to get restaurant quality seafood delivered to your door. We also debate the merits of cheesesteak-flavored potato chips, and explain how Emmy Squared is taking their pizza party to the roof.

Private clubs are now public, restaurants are now markets, and we're seeing the Philadelphia food scene adapt to what will likely be the new normal. In this episode of Jawn Appetit, we also shine a spotlight on K'Far, an all-day Israeli cafe that offers some of the best breakfast in the city.

Back and better than ever, this edition of the Jawn Appetit podcast is dedicated to showcasing many of the black restaurants, cafes, chefs and creatives in the Philadelphia area. Later in the show, we give a special shout out to Maya Moore, and we add our voices to the chorus of Hamilton supporters.

On a special edition of Jawn Appetit, Meenal Lele of Lil Mixins joins us to discuss early allergen introduction as we close out National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month. We also discuss the potential of virtual dining experiences, and we tell you were to get some of the best to-go cocktails in the city.

During the quarantine, people have been eating - and making - pizza more than ever before... on this edition of Jawn Appetit, we'll discuss some of the best pizza you can order online, get shipped nationwide, or make at home!

As usual, Philadelphia is well represented on this year's list of James Beard Award finalists. But before the award show comes Mother's Day, and we'll give you the skinny on some of the best brunch and dinner options for that special mother and/or grandmother in your life...

Once we can all travel again, there are a bunch of places that we'd like to check out, and Nashville is high on the list. But before we do that, we run down some of the great restaurants and food distributors in the Philadelphia area that are getting us through the quarantine.

It's not hard to find great Mexican food in Los Angeles, and in the latest edition of our Travel Jawn series, we'll tell you where to find some of the best beef, shrimp and al pastor tacos in America. And, in the time of the coronavirus, supporting your local restaurants is now more important than ever.

In a city with a bunch of great steakhouses, how does Alpen Rose stack up? And everything old is new again... what once was Fiorella Sausage is now the newest - and hottest - pasta restaurant in the city. And later in the show, we debate whether or not anyone would want their house to smell like pickles.

Love is in the air... and it's not because it's Valentine's Day! The gang takes a trip to The Love to see how Stephen Starr's seasonal American restaurant stacks up to the other offerings in Rittenhouse, and they explain how it might be tough to get reservations at the newest Michael Solomonov outpost.

Sydney McElwee from The Infatuation Philly takes us behind the scenes of her amazing restaurant ride along videos, explains how she orders hundreds of dollars worth of food without people looking at her funny, and gives us her controversial opinion on the best pizza in Philadelphia.

Lee How Fook means "good food for the mouth", and on this episode of Jawn Appetit, we dive deep into the Chinatown staple's 300-plus item menu to uncover some of its hidden gems. We also spill the beans on a new restaurant from a James Beard Award winner, and debate the merits of buying music on iTunes.

Before we give our picks for the latest edition of Center City Restaurant Week, we debate the merits of the smallest Wawa ever, and we discuss how the impending Robot Apocalypse will begin in your kitchen.

In the first show of 2020, we discuss PhillyMag's updated list of Philly's best restaurants, run through the menu at Michael Schulson's new Italian restaurant, and lament the fact that Wawa has our information spread out all over the dark Web.

Another edition of The Travel Jawn takes us to Paris and London. But before that, we get sad at Brigantessa's closing, get happy at news of a new Dizgenoff, and get confused as to how to pronounce Lidl.

Since we spoke to you last, Vernick joined the wine business, Pizzeria Beddia received another (well-deserved) commendation, and a new restaurant opened in the Divine Lorraine Hotel. And on this edition of the Jawn Appetit podcast, we take a trip to... Rhode Island?

It's not every day that you get a chance to go behind the scenes of one of the biggest seafood wholesalers in America. So when the folks at Samuels and Son Seafood allowed us to take a peek behind the curtain, we jumped at the chance. So join us on a very unique look at some the food you order in and around Philadelphia BEFORE it comes to your plate... enjoy!!

The team that gave us the amazing Suraya and Pizzeria Beddia has come together once again to bring us the Mexican-inspired Condesa... can lightning strike three times? And on this episode of Jawn Appetit, we spend WAY too much time talking about the best - and worst - Halloween candy...

Chef Greg Vernick has a stable of excellent restaurants, so it's no surprise that his newest - Vernick Fish - has instantly made a name for itself in a crowded Philadelphia food scene. We also discuss several other high-profile openings around town, including the Brooklyn import Emmy Squared.

Di Bruno Bros. is a food lover's dream... if you love to cook - or eat - make your way to the closest Di Bruno's for some amazing culinary delights! We also spend time on this episode reviewing the 50 best restaurants in Philly, and debate whether or not you should look at the menu before heading out to eat.

Where should you dine during Center City Restaurant Week? Which one of the city's top 50 restaurants is now at Philadelphia International Airport? And, most importantly... how should you play Uno? We answer all of those questions and lots more in this edition of Jawn Appetit...

Recently, we were honored to host a live show as part of the Bite 4 The Fight food festival, a fundraiser held in honor of Makenna Ann Massi to help raise funds for families facing pediatric cancer. The Fight On Makenna Foundation was created by the Massi family to honor Makenna's memory, and at the first annual Bite 4 The Fight festival, we were able to taste some of the best food that the Philadelphia area has to offer. During our show, we were joined by Chef Robert Irvine, host of the hit Food Network show ‘Restaurant Impossible’ and author of the "Family Table" cookbook.

We're not just about food here on Jawn Appetit... on this episode, we take a trip to Philadelphia Distilling to sample some Bluecoat American Gin as well as their other amazing spirits. We also visited Beyonce's favorite bakery, and explain how tailgating got a lot easier for Eagles fans.

Our trip around the Fairmount section of Philadelphia continues as we made a stop at La Calaca Feliz to see if their exceptional Yelp, Google and TripAdvisor reviews told the whole story. We also give kudos to Pizzeria Beddia for another amazing honor and wonder if all of the calories in a mukbang are really worth it...

We recently had a chance to partner with Eastern State Penitentiary for their Hidden Lives Illuminated program to discuss the intersection of food and the criminal justice system. In our first interview, we sat down with Chef Todd Lewis, Director of the Culinary Arts Program at the Pennsylvania Department of Corrections. And for our second interview, we talked with Chef Kurt Evans, the culinary advisor for the Drive Change program in Brooklyn, NY and the founder of the End Mass Incarceration Dinner series.

Dessertcrazy isn't just a great place for sweets if you're on keto... their cookies, cupcakes, brownies and blondies are some of the tastiest treats in the city? And it may be too soon to call, but... is Popeye's new chicken sandwich the best in the game?

Recorded LIVE at the 2019 Philadelphia Podcast Festival, Len Webb and Kennedy Allen of The Black Tribbles joined us for a tasting of international snack foods that left a rancid taste in all of our mouths. We also debated the best cheesesteak, pizza and dessert spots in Philly, and wondered what we all would do if we had super powers...

In advance of our appearance at the 2019 Philadelphia Podcast Festival, we went back into the archives and dug out some of the best moments of our three previous live shows... hope you enjoy!

Philadelphia needs an outdoor food event like Brooklyn's Smorgasburg. But since we don't have one, the Jawn Appetit crew took a trip up the NJ Turnpike to check out the largest, weekly outdoor food market in America. But before that, we debate whether or not Uber Eats Dine-In is going to take over the world.

Falafel, fries, and shakes are all Michael Solomonov's Goldie needs in order to be one of the best lunch spots in Center City. But before we discuss that, we give props to two amazing gelato shops, and debate whether Nicki Minaj's Red Lobster Black Card is a status symbol worth having...

Does Pizzeria Beddia 2.0 have the charm of the first iteration? Does it even matter when the pizzas and wines are this good? In short, no...

Philadelphia is slowly - but surely - getting in on the food hall craze, and Franklin's Table is the latest addition to the city's culinary scene. We also preview a new Michael Schulson spot coming to Rittenhouse, and get way too excited for Philly's first-ever keto-friendly bakery.

Do we need another fast-casual restaurant in Center City? Well... if the restaurant is anything like Cava, the answer is a resounding yes. We'll give you the 411 on the new-ish Mediterranean spot in Rittenhouse, but first... we begin the podcast remembering the rich and storied life of the legendary Leah Chase.

The first annual Bucks County Food and Wine Festival was a hit - we break down the recent event at Parx Casino and tell you how it compares with other food and wine events in the area. Later in the show, we try to figure out exactly why higher education costs so much...

On this episode, we stay on the right side of the Delaware River to check out Cherry Hill's Denim American Bistro - a charming, family-owned BYOB with great food and fantastic service. And, in the first segment of the show, we call out Bravo TV for not bringing Top Chef to Philadelphia.

In a city filled with amazing Italian restaurants, Little Nonna's is right up there with the best. On this episode of Jawn Appetit, we'll tell you which of their menu items are absolute must-gets, and we'll also show some love to the James Beard Award-winning Zahav.

The DC Embassy Chef Challenge is one of the best food events we've ever been to, and we catch up with the awesome Paige Muller of Curious Caravan to help us explain why. We also take a trip to Citizens Bank Park to try some of the best eats the Philadelphia Phillies have to offer, including the now-infamous Questlove Cheesesteak.