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DiNic’s

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on January 22, 2007

in Italian, Philadelphia and Restaurant Review

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One of the Astronomer’s favorite vendors at the Reading Terminal Market is DiNic’s. We stopped there for a quick bite on Saturday while shopping for produce at the market. Since we arrived late in the afternoon, DiNic’s only had roast beef sandwiches left. The customer ahead of us assured us it was great, so we ordered it.

The roast beef sandwich with sharp provolone ($6.25) was INCREDIBLE; I’ve had none better. The meat was thinly sliced and moist. The bread was sturdy, yet soft and fragrant. And the provolone was flavorful and strong. The roast beef’s drippings atop the sandwich tied the bread, meat, and cheese together beautifully. DiNic’s sandwiches are truly out of this world! I can’t wait to try their famous Roast Pork Sandwich on my next visit.

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Di’Nic’s
Reading Terminal Market, 12th & Filbert
Philadelphia, PA
Phone: 215-923-6175

Sandy’s

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Gastronomer

on January 22, 2007

in Diner, Philadelphia and Restaurant Review

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January 18, 2007
Cuisine: American (traditional), Diner

231 S 24th St
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: 215- 732-8335
Website: none

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Entree I: Egg Platter - Three eggs over easy, home fries, bacon

Entree II: Mushroom soup

Entree III: Philly cheesesteak with onions and provolone cheese

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My friend Wes’ love for Sandy’s is something I will probably never understand, but that doesn’t mean I can’t join him for a meal when his Sandy’s craving strikes. The Astronomer and I met up with Wes for lunch at Sandy’s the other day for great conversation and as expected, poor food (at least on my end).

Wes ordered his usual, plus one egg and minus toast. The folks at Sandy’s know Wes so well they start making his food before he even orders! I had the mushroom soup, and the Astronomer ordered a cheesesteak.

Wes enjoyed his egg platter very much. He always orders the same dish because it doesn’t upset his stomach, and it’s a classic breakfast, and he is “a classical kind of guy.”

The Astronomer thought his cheesesteak was decent and on par with the ones served at the Swarthmore College dining hall.

My mushroom soup on the other hand, most likely came from a can. Ick. I was expecting a mushroom barley soup like the one I enjoyed at Veselka in New York City. What I received was a bowl of warmed-up canned cream of mushroom soup. Sadness.

Rice Krispie Treats

Published

Gastronomer

on January 21, 2007

in Dessert and Recipe

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2 tablespoons butter
10 ounces of marshmallows (1 bag)
6 cups of crisp rice cereal

Melt butter in large saucepan over low heat. Add marshmallows and stir constantly until completely melted. Remove from heat. Add cereal and stir until well coated. Using buttered spatula or waxed paper, press mixture evenly into greased 13″ x 9″ pan. Cut into squares when cool. Makes 24, 2″x 2″ squares.