Happy Victory Monday and GO BIRDS!! Today we talk to “The Deli Boys,” the tag team champions of hoagies: Matt Buddha and Beau Neidhardt of Liberty Kitchen. They give us the story behind their viral Kale Caesar hoagie and how they had to think fast to keep up with the sudden hype. We talk about Philly’s obsession with hoagies and why you DO NOT call it a “sub”, sandwich engineering (yes, it’s a thing) and how they ended up on the Drew Barrymore Show. 

On February 2nd at Live! Casino, join us at The Tasties for an unforgettable night of culinary excellence. Ceremony tickets are sold out, but you can still join the afterparty on our website

• 00:00 Pescatarian scrapple and a global Guinness shortage
• 09:36 In It To Win It: We choose a winner for a $100 Varga Bar gift card. Listen to our next episode (#100!) for more prizes!
• 11:06 James Beard Nominations: Philly is well represented in this year’s long list
• 20:49 Events and Pop-Ups: Things are heating up in the middle of winter with plenty of places to try something new
• 35:06 Matt Buddha and Beau Neidhardt of Liberty Kitchen talk Drew Barrymore, pro wrestling, and sandwiches gone viral
• 01:09:35 Best Bites: Pizza, pasta, and reading Dave’s diary. Plus: Eli’s hot take on a certain pizza topping…

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• We’re thrilled to welcome Soom Tahini to the Delicious City family! As the gold standard in tahini, their commitment to quality and flavor is the perfect match for our celebration of Philly’s incredible food scene.
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

GO BIRDS!! January is typically quiet for restaurants, but that hasn’t stopped Eli, Marisa and Dave from scouring Philadelphia for the best possible eats. Plus: we’re putting the final touches on the Tasties ceremony - it’s coming up fast, so follow @deliciouscitypodcast on Instagram and get to know the nominees. Want to win tickets to the SOLD OUT ceremony on February 2nd? Cast your vote for People’s Choice at DeliciousCityPodcast.com to enter. 

• (00:00) A trip down memory lane as the gang reminisces about their, let’s just say, questionable fashion choice
• (07:58) Whatcha Been Eatin’: Dave’s New Years Eve bang-bang, Eli has a seafood feast and describes the avant-garde dishes at Roxanne, and Marisa has a mix of Denver and Philly bites
• (22:20) Dave takes us through his shopping cart collapse - we can laugh about it now, even with a bruised rib. See the epic fail on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast
• (41:06) Tasties Updates: Ceremony tickets are SOLD OUT but you can still join us at the afters. Eli runs down all the chefs and restaurants who are ready to party with us
• (46:52) The Sauce: The word is out about Philly’s food scene, with restauranteurs from New York, D.C., Austin and beyond putting down roots here in 2025

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• We’re thrilled to welcome Soom Tahini to the Delicious City family! As the gold standard in tahini, their commitment to quality and flavor is the perfect match for our celebration of Philly’s incredible food scene.
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Rolling into 2025 with a BANG! Today we're joined by the Philly Food Scene's Biggest TV Supporter, Alicia Vitarelli. After 15 years on the air on 6ABC and living all over the city, she shares her favorite spots - old and new! The weekly magazine show "FYI Philly" she hosts will fellow 6ABC'ers has changed the business trajectory for countless restaurants. Hear how in today's episode. 

• (00:00) Toffee, toffee, toffee & nostalgic sandwiches. 
• (14:20) Alicia Vitarelli's long history with the Vetri restaurants 
• (29:50) The perfect Jewish Deli
• (34:30) What makes Levain Bakery so special. 
• (41:20) Best Bites
• (52:10) The Tasties Updates, the list of sponsors is growing which means more goodies for you! 
• (01:30:00) Events and Pop-Ups: where to celebrate Chinese New Year

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Connect with us on Instagram and, of course, share your eating adventures with us, as well as tag us in your posts so we can talk about them on air!

Happy New Year! We’re taking a short holiday break here at Delicious City, but we’ll be back next week with brand new episodes and eats. In the meantime, here’s a present for you: a bonus episode featuring Philly’s own G Love, frontman of G Love And The Special Sauce, along with Christopher Curtin, chef and owner of Eclat Chocolate.

The two collaborated on a chocolate bar that’s not only a delectable treat, but a service to our community: proceeds from the bar benefit Project Home. G Love and Christopher talk about what the project means to them, plus their favorite memories of Philadelphia, and how chefs and musicians both explore their artistry. The similarities might surprise you… 

DON’T FORGET: Tickets for the Tasties on February 2nd are on sale now, and voting for the People’s Choice Awards is still open. Learn more at DeliciousCityPodcast.comand follow on Instagram for the latest: @deliciouscitypodcast

Happy Eating to everyone (except Dallas fans)! It’s the final Delicious City episode of 2024, so of course we’re going to look back on the last 12 months of mouth-watering food pics in our collective camera roll and decide what our favorite bites of the year were. We also reveal another round of nominees for The Tasties but this time, it’s the People’s Choice, which means YOU will decide who takes home the Golden Pig on February 2nd. Vote now at DeliciousCityPodcast.com! 

• (01:47) Dave has a surprise for us: a big bag of his favorite treats!
• (07:16) Announcing the People’s Choice Tasties nominees. You spoke, we listened, and now you can vote for the finalists. Get your tickets and come party with us on 2/2
• (21:23) 2024 Recap: our best meals and moments of the year
• (33:21) Food trends that should die in 2025: Eli has one that he’s totally sick of, but Dave disagrees...
• (38:09) The Sauce: Restaurant and chef news from all over Philadelphia. UPDATE: Since this recording, Sang Kee Duck House has reopened! Dave takes us there on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

At Delicious City, we love our pastries. We also love our wine. Bloomsday Cafe offers the best of these worlds without the fuss: just great tasting treats and great company. Kelsey Bush and Sara May stop in (with goodies!) to tell us how their female-led restaurant on 2nd Street has blossomed. Plus: lots of New Years Eve dinners and parties to choose from, so start making your plans now! 

• (00:00) Million dollar bananas and other weird performance art
• (05:51) Kelsey and Sara tell Eli and Dave how nostalgia informed the aesthetic of Bloomday and also their new bakery Loretta’s, from the name to the pastry offerings
• (17:23) Here’s why you should never sacrifice the quality of your ingredients
• (24:28) Eli learns about a sweet snack that’s a regional staple (how did he not know about this?). Plus, Dave goes on a ketchup tangent 
• (32:13) In It To Win It: We’ve got your chance to win a tour with Founding Footsteps. It’s a great way to explore the city!
• (37:25) Best Bites: we dive into desserts from Loretta’s, Kelsey and Sara share their favorite spots, Eli completes his peking duck quest, and the porchetta that Dave is obsessed with right now
• (59:08) The Tasties are shaping up to be a spectacular party on February 2nd. Get your tickets now!
• (01:02:48) Events and Pop-Ups: where will you be ringing in the new year?

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Connect with us on Instagram and, of course, share your eating adventures with us, as well as tag us in your posts so we can talk about them on air!

We all know that Philadelphia is the birthplace of America, but our city is steeped in so much history that there’s stories even longtime locals may not know. That’s where Founding Footsteps comes in. Founder and tour guide Tim McAleer drops in to Delicious City with Philly facts and his favorite food spots. 

• (00:00) Are we ready for the holidays yet?
• (05:08) Tim tells us why Founding Footsteps is known for guiding “Philadelphia Tours With Good Storytelling And Bad Jokes”
• (14:18) The importance of small businesses and what makes them special
• (27:55) Tim runs down the different tours they offer: BYOB, comedy-infused, dark and spooky, and of course, holiday tours
• (36:35) Whatcha Been Eatin: Dave has multiple cheesesteak spots for us to try, Eli’s review to Jaffa Bar, and Tim’s favorite pizza
• (47:16) The Sauce: the gang gives us the latest chef and restaurant news

Tickets to The Tasties are available now! Head to DeliciousCityPodcast.com for VIP packages, holiday gift add-ons, and to see the nominees and People’s Choice categories

And of course, we couldn't do this without some incredible partners:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Ever heard of Crabsgiving? Now you have, and after you hear Dave describe some of the best crab he’s ever had, you’re going to make it an annual tradition. Plus: Best Bites, a cheesy prize, and we’re turning the Tasties over to YOU to vote for your favorite dishes in the city.

(00:00) A mouth-numbing snack to start the podcast 

(04:55) The Tasties: People’s Choice Categories! We announce 5 categories now open for nominations. Head to deliciouscitypodcast.com to submit your picks and get your tickets for the party on February 2nd 

(17:36) In It To Win It: Perrystead Dairy is giving us a box stuffed full of award winning cheeses. If you want in, get the secret word and DM it to us on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast

(21:43) Best Bites: Eli’s decadent Thanksgiving, Dave’s crab feast (same crustacean, 3 different ways!) and Sara, who’s in for Marisa, gives us a first look at Philly’s new heavy metal bar. Plus: Eli is perplexed by walnut shrimp. Where did that dish come from??

(34:07) Events and Pop-Ups: There’s a lot of variations of Feast of the Seven Fishes happening across the city: moles, pickles, pasta and more

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Connect with us on Instagram and, of course, share your eating adventures with us, as well as tag us in your posts so we can talk about them on air!

In this episode of Delicious City, the crew scrolls through their camera rolls for Whatcha Been Eatin’ and come up with a ton of recommendations for you. They cover Eli’s favorite lettuce, Marisa’s saga of losing her card at the Eagles game, and Dave’s new favorite steak shop that just opened in Reading Terminal Market. Plus, an unveiling of nominees for the Tasties!

• (00:00) Marisa makes the case for NOT participating in dry January
• (03:30) Whatcha Been Eatin’: from pizza to scallops to baklava, there’s lots to eat in the city right now, plus a few spots in the suburbs
• (23:12) The Tasties! These nominees are all incredible. Hear the newest categories and join us February 2nd to see who takes home the Golden Pig. Follow @deliciouscitypodcast to keep up with the rollout and get your tickets at DeliciousCityPodcast.com
• (36:10) The Sauce: restaurant openings and chef news, including a chocolate shop on South Street and a no-photos ramen preview in Haddonfield

And of course, we could not do this without our amazing partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.

Happy Thanksgiving! We’re thankful for you, our Delicious City fam. Today we’re recapping the list of nominees (so far!) for The Tasties, which are happening on February 2nd at Live! Casino and Hotel in Philadelphia. Plus, a friend of the show stops by with some fragrant, creamy treats.

(00:00) Marisa asks: Is Rittenhouse now the Mecca of caviar?

(06:12) The Tasties! We run down the categories that have been announced so far by our Philly friends on Instagram (follow @deliciouscitypodcast to keep up with the rollout), plus why each of these nominees is deserving of a Golden Pig. Even more will be announced next week...

(33:03) In It To Win It: Win 2 tickets to Cantina La Martina’s third annual 7 Moles dinner featuring mole interpretations from 7 amazing local chefs. Get the secret word and DM it to us on Instagram!

(38:09) Best Bites: Eli’s quest for the best peking duck, Marisa’s Little Owl experience that made Dave jealous, and Dave tries a new spot in Fishtown that he’s already planning to return to

(49:01) Yoav Perry from Perrystead Dairy stops by to talk about cheese for the holidays, and brings by some of his own award-winning morsels, plus a bonus treat from Provenance

(01:10:16) Events and Pop-Ups: Look for Marisa in the Thanksgiving Parade! WMMR's annual Camp Out For Hunger begins next week, and there’s a bunch of different dining options for pre- and post-Thanksgiving when you need to get out of the house 

We could not do this without our amazing Delicious City partners who are as passionate about food and drink as we are:

• For the most tasty, healthy, and satisfying salads and noodle dishes in Philly, click here to order Honeygrow
• If your restaurant or company wants to be in the headlines for all the right reasons, click here to discover how Peter Breslow Consulting and PR can take your business to the next level
• Social media and digital content are two of the most important things you can create for your brand. Check out Breakdown Media, a one stop shop for all of your marketing needs.