Taste of Philly Food Tour


LOVE FOOD?

You’ll love this 75-minute walking tour about Philly food favorites like cheesesteaks, hoagies and pretzels and the vibrant Reading Terminal Market where they’re sold. Leaves from the Market information desk, 12th and Filbert sts., at 10 a.m. every Wednesday and Saturday. (Group private tours at other days and times are also available). Only $15.95. Click here for info on how to make your reservation (required).



The affordable Philly food tour led by the author of the definitive "Great Philly Cheesesteak Book"!


Recession-busting Philly Travel Tips

from the Owner of Philly’s Most Affordable Food Tour


1. Lots of free programs at Penn’s Landing (walk over I-95 on Chestnut Street from Old City to the Delaware River waterfront) this summer, including fireworks every Friday night at 9:15 p.m. from Aug. 6 through Sept. 3, and concerts to appeal to fans of gospel (Fred Hammond is part of the lineup, 3-9 p.m. Aug. 28), the Philly-famous doo wop (the Chanels and others, 1-7 p.m. Sept. 11) and teen idols (including “Hannah Montana” star Mitchel Musso, 1-5 p.m. July 31). Or take a SEPTA trolley across Philly’s other river into West Philly and catch some free Shakespeare in Clark Park at 7 p.m. July 28 through Aug. 1, the summer-appropriate “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” directed by the Taste of Philly Food Tour’s own Maria Moller!

2. Check out some of Philly’s hottest chefs at a fraction of the usual cost from 5 to 7 p.m. Wednesdays through Aug. 25 as part of the Center City District’s summer Sips program. Appetizers are half-priced and selected drinks are $2-$4 during ...read more

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How to Order a Cheesesteak:

A Guide for Tourists


There is a protocol to ordering a cheesesteak at the cheesesteak epicenter of Ninth and Wharton, which, if not followed, can result in being sent to the back of the line Soup Nazi–style, or even worse, getting less meat.

At Pat’s and Geno’s, you must order by saying the name of the cheese you want and then “with” or “without” (or as it is often pronounced in South Philly, “wit” or "witout"), which means with or without grilled onions.

A correct and traditional order there would be “Whiz wit.” “Mushrooms witout” will get you a steak sandwich with mushrooms but no onions or cheese. You order and pay for your drinks and fries at a separate window.

This ordering system is chiefly used at high-volume shops, which need to keep their lines moving quickly, or other places (many out-of-town) who are trying to provide an “authentic” Philly cheesesteak experience. Slavishly adhering to the “wit or witout” phraseology at a more low-key neighborhood joint in Philly will mark you as a nervous tourist. Many of these out-of-the-limelight...read more




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A Cool Tour in More Than One Way
Next tours leave the Info desk at the 12th and Filbert corner of the air-conditioned, indoor Reading Terminal Market at 10 a.m. this Wednesday and Saturday. Reservations required. Click here to do that.

Chowing Down with Southwest Air
There are other Philly food tours. But when Southwest Airlines’ Spirit mag writer Mike Darling wanted to eat like a local, guess whom he asked for help? Read about our delicious day here.

Gelato or Gelati? That is the Question
... that confounds many people visiting water ice stands in Greater Philly. And I answer in this recent City Paper story that explains this and the deal with radio balls.


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