Get ready, Philly - this is the main event you've been hungry for! Hoagie Throwdown, presented by Delicious City Podcast, is where the city's best sandwich chefs will go head-to-head for hoagie glory. On Sunday September 7th at Other Half Brewing in Fishtown, the winner of the championship belt will be chosen by YOU. And while the cold cuts are flying, pro wrestlers will throw down in the ring just feet away. Jay Vereen from Wooder Ice is in studio with Eli, Marisa and Dave to roll out this one-of-a-kind event. Early bird tickets are on sale now. 

• 00:00 Philly Mag’s 2025 Best of Philly list is out
• 04:04 Jay from Wooder Ice is here
• 05:11 Get ready for Hoagie Throwdown! 
• 20:41 Best Bites: Octopus, steak and hot dogs
• 39:35 The Dish - events and pop ups, plus Dave’s Wu-Tang experience and water ice tips

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GO BIRDS! Connor Barwin, member of the 2025 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, gives us all the details on this weekend’s Make The World Better concerts at FDR Park. Get tickets and learn more about the foundation at MTWBconcert.com. As a coach and former player he has unique insights both on and off the field: Connor also breaks down Eagles cafeteria culture and the chefs that fuel the players, and names his favorite restaurants in Philly (plus a few he can’t wait to try!). 

• 04:02 Connor Barwin In Studio
• 30:23 Whatcha Been Eatin’, from Fishtown all the way to Atlantic City
• 54:08 In It To Win It: Enter for a $100 gift card to Miss Saigon
• 55:23 The Bear: Watch the new season before our deep dive next week!
• 56:53 The Sauce: Restaurant openings, chef news and big moves

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• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8

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Love hot dogs? So does Royal Tavern, and they’re bringing back the Dog Days of Summer for a second year after a wildly successful first run. Eli, Marisa and Dave get their glizzy on with creative toppings, hot dog trivia, Best Bites and more with Chef Nick Macri. Plus: Marisa gets a hotel room tattoo, and Dave takes us on an epic pizza tour.

• 00:00 Tornadoes and tattoos
• 07:28 Burgers, dogs and desserts with Nic Macri
• 30:16 Hot Dog Pop Quiz
• 38:38 New season of The Bear
• 41:29 Best Bites: Pizza, banh mi and lobster ravioli
• 57:46 The Dish: Summer collabs we’re excited for 

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• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
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Dave Wez is back in the studio with us and he’s got a lot to fill us in on with Whatcha Been Eatin’! We also dive into famous food scenes in movies (tell us your favorites on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast), we find out what shots of booze we all ordered too many of in our 20s (and still order to this day when we’re feeling irresponsible) and we get the details on some exciting restaurant openings on the horizon from Philly’s most popular chefs. Have a snack nearby and hit play - you’ve got a lot of eating to do. 

• 00:00 Waiting in long lines for food
• 09:02 Whatcha Been Eatin’: Pizza, ducks and Turkish dishes
• 26:40 In It To Win It: Enter for a $100 gift card to Attico from Center City District
• 34:00 Food in Movies: memorable food scenes
• 42:36 The Sauce: Philly Chef moves and restaurant news

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

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• 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.

When they’re not busy running their James Beard award-winning restaurant Mawn, where do Phila and Rachel Lorn eat and drink in Philly, and what will they choose as their Best Bite? We find out that and more on today’s episode of Delicious City. Mawn has quickly become one of the most popular spots in the city, and they’re preparing to open another in East Passyunk, so of course we got as many details as we could on the menu, opening date and more. Plus: a Philadelphian’s hot take on the Chicago food scene, and a ton of dinner events and festivals in July!

(00:00) Salons vs. Barbershops

(03:48) The James Beard Awards experience

(18:13) First glimpse of Sal, Phila and Rachel’s new restaurant

(22:50) Cambodian pride and the story behind the name Mawn

(30:35) Best Bites, and why to always keep your sauce at the table

(57:00) The Dish: Events, pop-ups and collabs in July

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

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• 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.

Follow us on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast 

Stay hydrated AND satiated during this week’s heat wave! Eli has a ton of recommendations for you to eat at, from Thai to Mexican and all cuisines in between. Marisa has a lot of shore shout-outs, and the gang take a trip down memory lane with their teenage music tastes and a Full House analysis. Sara discovers a new speakeasy behind a vending machine in Northern Liberties. Plus, In It To Win It is back! Get the secret word to win a $100 gift card to The Mulberry, thanks to our partners at Center City District. 

(00:00) Beach Boys and Aerosmith CDs

(07:47) Whatcha Been Eatin’: Crickets on salad and veggie eats down the shore 

(27:02) In It to Win It: The Mulberry 

(31:23) Dining Al Fresco: Where to eat outdoors in Philly

(43:32) The Sauce: Make sure you’re dining out this summer, because there are a ton of new spots opening! 

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

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• 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.

Chef Chaz Brown joins Eli and Marisa in the studio - bearing gifts of rice and rum! - to talk about how his Trinidadian roots and fine dining background came together to form The Oxtail Exchange. Currently a pop-up, Chaz shares his vision for its future, including a documentary that tells the powerful story behind it. Plus: this week’s Best Bites, and… are bugs having a moment in the food world?

(02:57) What’s up with Trenton’s slogan?

(05:16) Chaz Brown  talks about his backstory and how he got to where he is today

(18:56) Chaz talks about his family's special rice they grow called Maruga Rice which has history dating back to Thomas Jefferson

(20:16) One of the worst smelling foods in the world  that involves cooking with a gas mask

(28:45) The origin of the savory watermelon salad

(38:30) Best Bites, where we tell you about the one bite that stole the show

(1:00:10) The Dish: Events and Pop-Ups

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

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• 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.

Wednesday is the new Friday! Center City District’s SIPS program just kicked off its 21st season, with 94 restaurants participating this summer. It’s the perfect time to try a new-to-you spot or revisit an old favorite. Our friend Giavana Suraci Pruiti from CCD is here with tips on her faves, plus info on a new lunch special across Center City and the return of Open Streets.

• 00:00 Table shapes at restaurants
• 05:30 Giavana tells us what’s new on the SIPS list this year
• 34:17 Best Bites: the greatest strawberry dish of Eli’s life, Gia’s vegetarian picks, and Marisa tries something new at regular spot of hers
• 48:42 The Sauce: So. Many. Openings. Make your reservations now!

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

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• 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.

There’s a ton of places Delicious City has been eating from the city to the shore, so get ready to pin all these recs. Plus, we recap the tailgate that kicked off the summer season down at the ballpark. Thank you to everyone who partied with us, and thanks to our food parters for feeding us that day! Follow @deliciouscitypodcast on Instagram for another big event announcement coming soon…

• 00:00 Delicious City baseball cards and our custom design
• 04:53 Tailgate Recap: Go Phils!
• 13:34 Ice cream sample etiquette and waffle cones
• 31:45 Whatcha Been Eatin’: Sara brings her own dinner to the Metallica concert, Eli’s breakfast down the shore, and the Rittenhouse cookie spot Marisa’s craving
• 52:45 The Dish: fill your calendar with all these collabs and pop-ups and never have to ask “So where should we eat?” again

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

• In the mood for fresh, fast and healthy? Then you need to be dialing up the Honeygrow App and ordering your favorite salad or noodles. And if you're a crab lover like we are, Honeygrow has just launched their seasonal Chesapeake Crab Stirfry and it's here just in time for summer. Use discount code TASTY to get $3 off any order of $15 or more did you order from the Honeygrow app. Valid through 9/8
• 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.

With the Delicious City Tailgate Party just a few days away, Daniel Grobman is here to tell us about the meats he’s bringing to Lot G this Tuesday. He’s spicing things up at this event, just for us, with the help of Chef “Reuby” Reuben Asaram. A one-time-only collab! Back at Mike’s BBQ, he’s serving the tried and true recipes that keep barbecue lovers coming back for more. Daniel also explains how he got involved with Mike’s BBQ in the first place, his background in BBQ competitions, and what it’s been like to take over a beloved Philly brand and carry it forward.

• 00:00 Michelin Guide in Philadelphia
• 04:45 Daniel Grobman from Mike’s BBQ
• 20:10 Get your tailgate tickets! Sales close this Tuesday, so reserve yours in advance
• 22:52 Whatcha Been Eatin’: Boozy ice cream, New Jersey pizza, and mouthwatering Mediterranean
• 46:34 The Sauce: new spots in Fairmount, Kensington, Cherry Hill and more

Follow @deliciouscitypodcast on Instagram for more!

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