Miller's Twist Reading Terminal Market 11th & Arch St Philadelphia, PA19107 As seen on -John and Kate Plus 8 lol -briefly Man Vs Food
-Girl Eat World If you think Auntie Anne's is the best pretzel you've ever had... well you've got it twisted. Miller's Twist was a pleasant surprise. Located in the heart of the Reading Terminal Market, a food lovers paradise. Reading Terminal is a must visit while you are in Philadelphia. They had a bunch of different types of pigs in a blanket (they were pretty huge pigs... because they used hot dogs and sausages) and it was worth trying. How about a philly cheesesteak wrapped into a pretzel. Only in Philly. They were DELICIOUS! They have a few dips to partner with their pretzels and it was a perfect pairing. We also got the Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel and that was delicious too -- great way to end a meal! Find your way here
Hattie's Chicken Shack Wilton Plaza 3057 Rt 50 Saratoga Springs, NY12866 As seen on -Throwdown Hattie's is the best fried chicken in the area hands down. This is a quick alternative to their original restaurant on Phila St. in Saratoga. Whenever I'm in Saratoga we stop at Hattie's but now we will be stopping at the chicken shack. The same great food half the price and no wait. I even say fresher then at the restaurant. We had chicken salad, fried chicken, hush puppies, and a fried chicken sandwich. The fried chicken sandwich was the star of the show. It is huge and super delicious and just stacked with crunchy fried goodness! There is so much good here its hard to figure out what to eat without ordering half the menu. Service is good and staff is friendly. The chicken is fried to order so don't expect super fast food speed. Its ok to wait a little for quality. Not a huge selection on the menu but hey, you're really only there for the chicken. A sandwich, drink and a side its between $10 and $15. A little much for a sandwich but dam its good! If you want some delicious southern fried chicken then this place is as good as it gets. This is no KFC so expect to pay alittle more. I hope Jasper can take this national I would love a Hattie's Chicken Shack by me.
Shane Confectionery 110 Market St Philadelphia, PA19106 As seen on -$40 a Day -Unique Sweets
-Bizarre Foods Shane Candies makes candy as it should be made - lovingly, with deep respect and affection for the craft of confectionery. You might even think of their chocolates as miniature works of art. Shane is America's oldest candy shop since 1911. Now those are some big shoes to fill. Shane tries to bring back that olden-day candy shoppe vibe... The staff was very funny and entertaining in their 1920's garb, and the candy is all fresh, made in house with the original machinery and equipment. They make everything by hand the old fashioned way. This place is right next to The Franklin Fountain and they are both owned by the same bearded guys. They have thought of every detail to set their shops apart and they have become a real destination worth visiting. They said their most popular item is there creams. Round pieces of chocolate filled with different flavored sugary creme. These were very good. If you show them your Franklin Fountain receipt you get a 10% discount so be sure to check out both when in Philly.
Franklin Fountain 116 Market St Philadelphia, PA19106 As seen on -The Best Thing I Ever Ate -Man vs Food -Unique Eats -Foodography
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-Bizarre Foods Mmmmm, I scream, you scream, we all scream for ICE CREAM!!! This is an Olde City Corner Store configuration, long, narrow, and you can tell lovingly and painstakingly restored to what a true Victorian era ice cream parlor would have looked like - tin ceilings, wainscoting, small tables, down to the vintage cash register. Some fun whimsical details - bust of Benjamin Franklin, Franklin on a coat rack. I commend the ownership for such attention to detail, it's really cool. The first thing i noticed was the door knob to get in was 100yrs old and I just knew. Also completely appropriate given that this place is in the heart of Olde City, where "period" rules.
We decide to split a sundae and a phosphate. I don't remember exactly which sundae it was but it has lots of pretzel balls that I have never had before. It was very good. The egg cream phosphate was made by a real jerk. A soda jerk that is. It has real raw egg in it. Hot fudge made from dark chocolate, not high fructose abominations from a jar bought at Acme. Real, honest to goodness heavy whipped cream. Yum, something really darn special in the world of ice cream going on here. You can tell from the line out the door.
Go. Spend the money. It costs more because it's real, pure, complete dessert perfection. They cut no corners, this I suspect is as close to how they enjoyed "iced cream" back in the day.
Flying Monkey Bakery Reading Terminal Market 12th St & Arch St Philadelphia, PA19176 As seen on -Outrageous Foods
-Guilty Pleasures How about some cake for Thanksgiving? How about a slice of pumple? Pumpkin pie inside of chocolate cake and apple pie inside of vanilla cake all in one slice of cake. Sounds confusing but they actually bake two different pies into a two layer cake. Since Flying Monkey pioneered this concept people have taken it even farther to a Cherpumple, which is cherry pie, pumpkin pie, and apple pie, baked into a three layer cake. So Flying Monkey's Pumple is alittle outdated but still crazy. At $8 a slice and 2000 calories this is some serious dessert. Located in Reading Terminal Market, which is just an amazing place to visit and eat, Flying Monkey has been pumping out all sorts of desserts. They are especially known for their whoopie pies besides their pumple cake. I was actually very disappointed with this dessert. The icing they use is some kind of hard stuff to help support the 4 layers. My wife and I made a Cherpumple a few years ago which was much better. I wouldn't even bother getting this cake just go straight to Dinic's and get a roast pork sandwich and then after a whoopie pie.
Hot Diggity 630 South St Philadelphia, PA19147 As seen on -Hot Dog Paradise 2 Located in the middle of Philly's famous South St, Hot Diggity is the place to score some serious sweet meat. I've had my share of regional and famous hotdogs from across the country but Hot Diggity, I think, is my favorite spot. They serve a ridiculous amount of regional dogs from all over the country. Their selection of toppings, beverages, and sauces are unparalleled in the dog world. They really elevate a hotdog to a sandwich almost. Extra big bun extra big dog with extra toppings. How about deep fried, fish, bacon, cream cheese, pineapples, guava, sauerkraut, nacho chips, chili, cheese, guacamole, sriracha, anything else they prob have that also. Their fries are awesome and remind me of the Belgium style frites with about 20 different dipping sauces. I cant speak highly enough of this place. They have everything i want in a hotdog and more. They even cater to gluten free types with a hot dog salad. I wish i ate here more then once during my trip to Philly. I'd take a Hot DIggity over a Tony Luke's cheesesteak anyday. O ya, don't forget to check out the sweet custom artwork they had made for each one of their hotdogs.
La Colombe 130 S 19th St Philadelphia, PA19103 As seen on -Dangerous Grounds If you have ever watched the show "Dangerous Grounds", on the travel channel, you know Todd Carmichael goes to great lengths to find the most outrageously rare and well grown coffee on the planet. Thru rain forests, third world countries, war zones, land mines, sleeping under his truck, whatever it takes to get the coffee. Well at least that's what the TV producers what you to think. His coffee shop, La Colombe, is a no nonsense straight to the point cafe. I mean come on NO MENU. REALLY! That's right you better know how you like your coffee because there is no venti mocha chino lattes at this place. I grabbed a few iced coffees and sat down. Coffee was a little burnt for my liking. I'm a heavy on the cream and sugar and add some flavorings while youre at it. So this was alittle hardcore. They even had a coffee vending machine with prebrewed coffee in glass bottles. Definitely a different approach than Starbucks. I would totally go back because of the unparalleled quality coming from this place. Todd is setting the new standard in coffee beans here in Philadelphia.
