Philadelphia Cuisine
By: Claire O'Keefe and Anni Johnson
About Philadelphia
- Population is 1.553 million.
- Major tourist attractions are Liberty Bell, Franklin Square, and Philadelphia Museum of Art.
- Delphinium was founded in 1682 by William Penn.
Philadelphia Cheesesteak
- Invented in 1930 by Pat Olivieri.
- Olivieri was a hot dog vendor and substituted beef for the hot dog.
- It is a long sandwich with thin sliced rib eye beef and melted cheese; normally used cheese is cheez whiz or american and provolone,
Soft Pretzels
- First American pretzel baked in 1861.
- Julius Sturgis created the first commercial bakery in the United States, then cart vendors began selling them.
- S-shaped pretzel served with brown mustard with salt sprinkled on the top.
Hoagie Sandwich
- Purpose was to create your own sandwich.
- Has a variety of meats and cheeses, topped with veggies and sauces.
- There are many different versions of how the hoagie was invented and got its name.
Italian Ice
- A.k.a. water ice
- Sweet frozen dessert made with fruit.
- Not the same as shaved ice but the process of making it is similar as ice cream.
- No diary or egg but may contain egg white.
- Common flavors are blue raspberry, cherry, and lemon.
Restaurants and Markets
- Some of the best restaurants in Philadelphia include: Pumpkin, Vedge, Talulas Garden, and Fat Ham.
- One of the best markets is Reading Terminal Market