Posts Tagged ‘Pennsylvania’

By Jane and Michael Stern Originally Published 2009 Gourmet Magazine One essential characteristic of any worthy hamburger is democracy of spirit—it should be accessible to all and not cost an arm and a leg. That’s why our list of the nation’s best burgers doesn’t include the foie-gras-filled one at DB Bistro Moderne, in New York … Continue reading 20 Burgers to Eat Before it’s Too Late

By Jane and Michael Stern Originally Published 2009 Gourmet Magazine You can pay a hundred bucks for a Philly cheesesteak at Barclay Prime, on Rittenhouse Square, sit in a plush leather armchair, and nibble Kobe beef, lobster, and shaved truffles off a parmesan brioche. Or you can drop $7.50 for its down-to-earth cousin and eat … Continue reading Say Cheesesteak

By Jane and Michael Stern Originally Published 2001 Gourmet Magazine No introduction is necessary. These are America’s ten best hot dog joints By JANE and MICHAEL STERN  1 Walter’s is a pagoda-shaped roadside stand that has been serving incomparable hot dogs since 1919. A frank of beef, pork, and veal (made exclusively for Walter’s) is … Continue reading Top Dogs

By Jane and Michael Stern Originally Published 2000 Gourmet Magazine IN PITTSBURGH’S STRIP DISTRICT, named for its ribbonlike grid of streets along the Allegheny River, a vast wholesale produce market comes to life just before midnight as long-haul trucks full of tomatoes, onions, tubers, and greens begin to arrive. Five blocks of loading docks are … Continue reading In the Night Kitchen