Hardena is not the newest of restaurants, but there are lots of reasons it’s been around as long as it has. This place is amazing.
More photos and some food descriptions after the jump.
This is a post that’s been marinating for a while. I’ve decided to split it up into episodic posts though in the hopes that my adventures in Philadelphia’s Chinatown will be ongoing. The idea formed when I saw this post in eGullet, started by Philadining. Why not go and try everyone’s recommendations? I’ve been wanting to explore Chinatown for a while and what better way to do it. Read on to find out how I managed to get to 5.5 restaurants in 3 days (and eat instestines twice)! Continue Reading »
Vietnamese Hoagies (wikipedia) are one of my favorite sandwiches. I’m lucky enough to live in a location central to the three South Philly cafés that make them!
More info and pics after the jump!
It was bitter cold today in Philly but Karen and I decided to have an adventurous day anyhoo. We walked straight north with our minds set on visiting Chinatown. Just as it was getting too cold to talk we ducked into The Curtis Center to check out the Dream Garden Mosaic, a famous piece of Philadelphia art that chef made reference to a while back. It was gorgeous and intricate as promised, but most importantly a brief respite from the cold.
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