Posted in Philadelphia
November 15, 2017
9 Things People ALWAYS Ask When They Know You’re From Philadelphia
Philadelphia has quite a reputation! From starring roles in movies like Rocky and TV shows like the Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Philly has made an impression on most Americans, even if they’ve never visited. Whenever you’re out of town and mention that you’re from the City of Brotherly love, you’re sure to get these questions about Philadelphia life. How many of these do you hear every time you travel?
Legend goes that the Italian workers on Hog Island (which is now the Airport and Navy Yard area) became known for putting all sorts of meats, cheeses, and toppings between fresh Italian bread. They started off as "hog island sandwiches," but we got lazy, and now we call them hoagies.
Yes. Nobody will judge you... but the steps are longer than you think. We've all done it. And we'll all try to deny it.
First of all, it's "youse," or "youse guys." And yes... for some reason. Maybe we're holding on to that memory of the 2008 World Series win, or the incredible 1980 season. Or maybe we just love the Phanatic. Either way, every season we don our hats and jerseys and head out to watch the Phillies break our hearts.
Reading Terminal Market is the answer. A great sandwich (DiNic's or Herschel's), a delicious grilled cheese (MeltWorks), fresh produce (OK Produce), perfect chocolate chip cookies (4th Street Cookie Company), great BBQ (the Rib Stand)... whatever you're looking for, we'll probably point you to our favorite foodie paradise. Read more about our favorite place in Philly right here.
"Water Ice" doesn't really make sense, when you think about it. Just trust us when we tell you that it's the best frozen dessert to have on a hot summer day.
Dalessandro's. Chink's. Tony Luke's. John's Roast Pork. Notice I didn't say Pat's or Geno's... but if you're visiting the city, go ahead and try them all. Here's a good list to start with... these are the best cheesesteaks in Philly.
This one's harder to explain. Jawn is a word that we can use for pretty much anything. Except for some things. And you won't know what works, or what doesn't work, until you use it incorrectly and the entire room stops and looks at you like "wow, what an outsider."
Nobody knows. Nobody wants to know. Just fry it up and try it.
Again, it's "youse," or "youse guys." And yes, we're obsessed with Wawa. You would be too if you could get a great hoagie, a perfect cup of coffee, some tastykakes, and a soft pretzel all in one spot.
Don’t worry, though, we’re happy to answer all of these. Except for the one about scrapple — even we don’t like to think about the origin of our favorite breakfast meat. What do you want to know about the City of Brotherly Love?
