DiNiNG Soft pretzels have a rich history in Pennsylvania and the Philadelphia area, and are delicious with spicy mustard. Several stalls in Reading Terminal Market offer freshly baked pretzels, like Miller’s Twist . SOFT PRETZELS It’s not a trip to Philadelphia without trying a cheesesteak. Two of Philadelphia’s most iconic shops — Pat’s King of Steaks and Geno’s Steaks — are located across the street from one another in the East Passyunk neighborhood. CHEESESTEAKS PAT’S KiNG OF STEAKS ©K. Huff SOFT PRETZEL ©K. Huff 4 Must-Try PHILADELPHIA FOODS TOMMY DiNiC’S, READiNG TERMiNAL MARKET ©K. Huff In Philadelphia, a homemade Italian red-sauce dinner is lovingly called red gravy by locals. At the famed Victor Café in South Philadelphia, Italian eats are served with a side of opera, as the servers sing operatic classics every 20 minutes. RED GRAVY RED GRAVY ©J. Resnick The roast pork sandwich is made with thinly sliced pork served on a long sesame-seed roll with sharp provolone and broccoli rabe. The most famous version is available from DiNic’s Roast Pork in Reading Terminal Market . ROAST PORK SANDWICHES 43 DiscoverPHL.com
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