Tomorrow (Sunday), I will have the family over to celebrate Adam's 21st Birthday. Have been busy shopping and cooking all day. Come along on my errands and see some of my favorite South Philly haunts (now that I have a new camera and figured out how to upload pictures, I'll do more on my neighborhood).
Wasn't a great start. Got stuck behind an Oil Truck making a delivery and had to turn down this very tiny street!
Next stop was Sarcones Bakery to pick up Breadcrumbs and order rolls for tomorrow. This has been a family business for 60+ years. We could (and have) made a meal of their long seeded loaf of crunchy Italian Bread with Mauro's Olive Oil.
Off to Passyunk Market to buy meat and home made roasted peppers for a dip (recipe from ST - name escapes me)
Next stop is Primo's Hoagies to order Hoagies - 2 Italian, 2 Veggies & 2 Turkey(for the "Medicans" - So Philly speak for non Italians)
Last stop was the famous Melrose Diner ("Everyone who knows, goes to Melrose") to order their well known, Butter Cream Birthday Cake.
Finally back home to put up the pot of So. Philly style Gravy with meatballs and sausage (every so philly woman has a secret meatball recipe, and everyone's mom makes the "best" meatballs)
Finally, back home to put up the pot of Gravy with Meatballs and Sausage to serve tomorrow!
Comments (11)
I went to grad school in Philly and went to the Italian market a couple of times. This brought back some memories!
Posted by kaydee | February 21, 2009 7:30 PM
Posted on February 21, 2009 19:30
Kaydee, what section of the city did you live in? Where did you go to Grad School?
Posted by sheri | February 21, 2009 9:03 PM
Posted on February 21, 2009 21:03
Thanks for the peek at the neighborhood!
Posted by Amy | February 21, 2009 10:33 PM
Posted on February 21, 2009 22:33
I loved going shopping with you through your neighbourhood!
Thanks for the tour, Sheri!
Posted by Brenda | February 22, 2009 12:41 AM
Posted on February 22, 2009 00:41
This was fun getting to see some of your neighborhood. I am curious about the yellow sign on the pole...Customer Please Do Not **ck str** ??
Posted by girasoli | February 22, 2009 2:31 AM
Posted on February 22, 2009 02:31
Thanks for the shopping tour,Sheri.
Posted by candi | February 22, 2009 2:54 AM
Posted on February 22, 2009 02:54
"Customers, Please Don't Block the Street" -Primo's is pretty famous as is the small bakery (Cacia's) right across the street. They are on opposite corners of a pretty small street. Parking is difficult, and customers have been known to block the street with cars, while they "run" in to place or pick up an order. I really should do an entry on Parking - So Philly Style!
Posted by sheri | February 22, 2009 8:18 AM
Posted on February 22, 2009 08:18
I love shopping in other people's neighborhoods, even vicariously - thanks for sharing.
Posted by Marcia | February 22, 2009 2:09 PM
Posted on February 22, 2009 14:09
Thanks sheri! I would have never guess that.
Posted by girasoli | February 22, 2009 6:30 PM
Posted on February 22, 2009 18:30
Thanks for the tour! It's so great that there are still family run places instead of chains!
Posted by Annie | February 23, 2009 9:20 AM
Posted on February 23, 2009 09:20
Thank you for this tour of your neighborhood. Would love to do that in person. The food sounds yummy. Bet the bday party was a huge success.
Posted by Barb Cabot | February 26, 2009 9:14 PM
Posted on February 26, 2009 21:14