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Showing articles 1 to 10 of 25 by Carolyn Wyman

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October 29th, 2009

Arts Picks: Save the Deli

Tue., Nov. 3, 7:30 p.m., free, Free Library, Central Branch, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341, freelibrary.org.

David Sax celebrates Jewish food and chronicles his visits to more than 140 surviving Jewish delicatessens in six countries and 16 states in Save the Deli.

by Carolyn Wyman

June 25th, 2009

The 10 Best Cheesesteaks You've Never Had

Let our expert expand your grease-stained horizons.

This list, in nonpartisan alphabetical order, is for people who are ready for a graduate-level course of cheesesteak exploration and appreciation.

by Carolyn Wyman

June 25th, 2009

The Best Chocolate Cheesesteak You've Never Eaten

Chocolate by Mueller

Theresa Mueller was inspired to order a cheesesteak-shaped chocolate mold by the explosion in Market stands selling cheesesteaks following Rick's Steaks' well-publicized late 2008 departure.

by Carolyn Wyman

June 25th, 2009

The Best Cheesesteak Roll You've Never Eaten

Conshohocken Bakery

Conshy's rolls are fresh and tender while at the same time having enough heft and flavor to hold their own against a mountain of steak mush and river of Whiz.

by Carolyn Wyman

April 16th, 2009

Arts Picks: Joe Queenan

Sun., April 19, 1 p.m., free, Parkway Central Library, 1901 Vine St., 215-567-4341, freelibrary.org/festival.

In his new memoir Closing Time, Queenan sobers up to reveal the root of his anger: an abusive alcoholic father whose erratic job history condemned Queenan to an East Falls housing project childhood.

by Carolyn Wyman

February 26th, 2009

Agenda Lead: Race To Power

Gwen Ifill on Barack Obama and Footgate

"In the past the black politicians who did get elected did it by appealing to a black base — people like themselves. What was surprising about Obama ... is that he instead built a coalition of people who were unlike him."

by Carolyn Wyman

October 2nd, 2008

Agenda Picks: Been There/Done That

Manayunk Kayak Tour

Though the river isn't teeming with wildlife — the most interesting natural sighting was a cormorant — it's also not full of trash. (The one car we saw submerged by the bank looked to have been there since shortly after its '70s manufacture.)

by Carolyn Wyman

March 6th, 2008

Arts Agenda Picks: In The Event That...

You Judge a Book Signing by Its Refreshments

Joe Sixpack's Philly Favorites Book Signing/Beer TastingFri., March 7, 7-10:30 p.m., $60 ($10 for designated drivers), Marketplace at East Falls, 3747 Ridge Ave., 215-228-0969, joesixpack.net

by Carolyn Wyman

December 13th, 2007

Top 5: Food Book Presents

Guaranteed Rachael Ray-Free

1 Morimoto | 2 1080 Recipes | 3 I Like Food, Food Tastes Good | 4 Gastroanomalies | 5 My Last Supper

by Carolyn Wyman

November 29th, 2007

Arts Picks: Dave Isay/StoryCorps

Tue., Dec. 4, 6:30 p.m., $15 (reservations required), National Constitution Center, 525 Arch St., 215-409-6600, constitutioncenter.org.

Telling the stories of ordinary people is traditionally the job of journalists. But StoryCorps Project founder Dave Isay discovered the stories are even better when the questions come from someone who really cares.

by Carolyn Wyman

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