4/04/2008 at 12:05 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton, Cheesesteaks (all tags)
Maybe it was the fear of repeating John Kerry's "with Swiss" gaffe or maybe he just wanted to avoid an immigration debate at Geno's, but Barack Obama skipped the cheesesteak on his recent visit to Philadelphia's Italian Market. The democratic front-runner instead sampled some grub from Claudio Specialty Foods and DiBruno Brothers.
Hillary Clinton hasn't done much better, as she's also skipped the steaks in Pennsylvania. Back in October, Rudy Giuliani had no problem ordering his sandwich in English when he was part of the Republican race.
The candidates will be scrounging for votes for another couple weeks, so there's plenty of time to track down a good sandwich. Our Philly Cheesesteaks Map will point you in the right direction, Barack!
Related Stories:
· Obama: I'll Try That Cheesesteak Next Time [Daily News]
· Rudy Goes Native in Philly [Jaunted]
· Philly Cheesesteaks Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: Barack Obama]
by pbb
10/02/2007 at 1:00 PM
Tags: 2008 Candidates Travel, Candidates-Travel-Map, Rudy Giuliani (all tags)
Former mayor and GOP flip-flopper Rudy Giuliani was in Philadelphia recently to beef up his (non-existent) anti-illegal immigration credentials. And since he used to lord over New York City--a place not exactly known for its above board labor force--where did Rudy get a bite to eat while still hammering home his message that illegal immigration must be stopped? Geno's Steaks, of course.
The cheese steak palace is probably just as famous these days for its xenophobic signage as its Whiz-drenched subs. Giuliani did take a moment to explain his position on immigration:
Immigration is wonderful...We need people who are going to inform us, give us new ideas, but it has to be legal. Illegal immigration is a bad thing.
We'd love to know if Rudy picked up one of Geno's shirts with the slogan "I'm an American so I order in English" to go with his dinner.
Related Stories:
· No Giuliani Beef at Philly Cheese Steak Shop [NYDN]
· 2008 Candidates Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Candidates Travel Map [Jaunted]
[Photo: joshmadison]
by pbb
11/15/2006 at 11:56 AM
Tags: Philadelphia Field Trip, Food, Restaurants, Street Art (all tags)
At behest and via the courtesy of the Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation, Jaunted spent the weekend in 6th Borough for a sleepover and tour--meaning this trip was on Ben Franklin, Rocky, and Boyz II Men--or something like that. Our thoughts are scattered below. Enjoy.Philadelphia is at no shortage for good french toast, but
Sabrina's is one of the city's most popular places to eat it and other brunch goodness. Also a BYOB, Sabrina's is the tradition to
Rx's hippie crunch. The wait at Sabrina's can be brutal, but if you arrive early, say around 8 am, you can avoid the worst of it.
On the menu are several decadent varieties of french toast, most stuffed to the gills with fruit and farmer's cheese. You can also get pancakes, eggs, and more lunch-like sandwiches. It's hard to go wrong here, though even "healthy" options like the egg whites are quite buttery, but Sabrina's pretty much does its bread products best. Just the mention of it to our Philly friends prompted stories of all the varieties of french toast they'd eaten there in the past.
As a bonus, you can catch some of Philly's scariest street art right around the corner on 9th street. The entire Italian Market area, within which Sabrina's is located, is full of murals. Check out our favorite piece after the jump.
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