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Long Bright River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 53 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.04 — 194,333 ratings — published 2020
Fever 1793 (Paperback)
by (shelved 52 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.93 — 133,803 ratings — published 2000
Such a Fun Age (Hardcover)
by (shelved 43 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.77 — 578,723 ratings — published 2019
The Dutch House (Hardcover)
by (shelved 39 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.10 — 564,723 ratings — published 2019
Good in Bed (Cannie Shapiro, #1)
by (shelved 20 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.76 — 315,490 ratings — published 2002
With the Fire on High (ebook)
by (shelved 19 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.17 — 89,827 ratings — published 2019
As Bright as Heaven (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.12 — 41,837 ratings — published 2018
The Signature of All Things (Hardcover)
by (shelved 18 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.88 — 125,441 ratings — published 2013
A Prayer for the City (Paperback)
by (shelved 18 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.22 — 1,302 ratings — published 1997
2 A.M. at The Cat's Pajamas (Hardcover)
by (shelved 17 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.47 — 8,249 ratings — published 2014
The House of Eve (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.25 — 136,605 ratings — published 2023
Philadelphia: A 300-Year History (Hardcover)
by (shelved 14 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.91 — 123 ratings — published 1982
The School for Good Mothers (Hardcover)
by (shelved 12 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.53 — 126,757 ratings — published 2022
The Peoples of Philadelphia: A History of Ethnic Groups and Lower-Class Life, 1790-1940 (Pennsylvania Paperbacks)
by (shelved 12 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.74 — 34 ratings — published 1973
Let It Burn: MOVE, the Philadelphia Police Department, and the Confrontation that Changed a City (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.18 — 143 ratings — published 1989
The Silver Linings Playbook (Paperback)
by (shelved 11 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.98 — 163,116 ratings — published 2008
Kindness Goes Unpunished (Walt Longmire, #3)
by (shelved 11 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.22 — 24,398 ratings — published 2007
Love Walked In (Love Walked In, #1)
by (shelved 11 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.72 — 38,493 ratings — published 2005
Crying in H Mart (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.23 — 606,525 ratings — published 2021
Busted: A Tale of Corruption and Betrayal in the City of Brotherly Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 10 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.76 — 997 ratings — published 2014
Everywhere That Mary Went (Rosato & Associates, #1)
by (shelved 10 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.80 — 17,161 ratings — published 1993
The Twelve Tribes of Hattie (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.51 — 41,220 ratings — published 2012
Little Earthquakes (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.79 — 91,091 ratings — published 2004
Flow: The Life and Times of Philadelphia's Schuylkill River (Hardcover)
by (shelved 9 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.30 — 37 ratings — published 2007
Third and Indiana (Paperback)
by (shelved 9 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.04 — 747 ratings — published 1994
Don’t Forget to Write (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.48 — 77,647 ratings — published 2023
Hidden Pictures (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.14 — 607,935 ratings — published 2022
Dr. Mütter's Marvels: A True Tale of Intrigue and Innovation at the Dawn of Modern Medicine (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.01 — 8,398 ratings — published 2014
The Problem of Jobs: Liberalism, Race, and Deindustrialization in Philadelphia (Historical Studies of Urban America)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.00 — 8 ratings — published 2008
The Lovely Bones (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.86 — 2,466,750 ratings — published 2002
Fundraising the Dead (Museum, #1)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.74 — 3,129 ratings — published 2010
Benjamin Franklin: An American Life (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.05 — 150,882 ratings — published 2003
The Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.85 — 92,169 ratings — published 1791
Frank Rizzo (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.99 — 87 ratings — published 1993
The Private City: Philadelphia in Three Periods of Its Growth (Paperback)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.54 — 35 ratings — published
Philadelphia, Patricians and Philistines, 1900-1950 (Hardcover)
by (shelved 8 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.08 — 12 ratings — published 1981
Housemates (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.46 — 7,011 ratings — published 2024
The Heaven & Earth Grocery Store (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.91 — 325,322 ratings — published 2023
Beautyland (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.06 — 38,812 ratings — published 2024
My Broken Language (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.18 — 4,145 ratings — published 2021
How to Murder a Millionaire (Blackbird Sisters Mystery, #1)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.84 — 5,138 ratings — published 2002
Buck: A Memoir (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.05 — 3,074 ratings — published 2013
On the Run: Fugitive Life in an American City (Fieldwork Encounters and Discoveries)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.82 — 3,379 ratings — published 2014
Up South: Civil Rights and Black Power in Philadelphia (Politics and Culture in Modern America)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.02 — 64 ratings — published 2005
1776 (Paperback)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 4.10 — 249,462 ratings — published 2005
Think Twice (Rosato & Associates, #11)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.69 — 17,090 ratings — published 2008
Bring Out Your Dead: The Great Plague of Yellow Fever in Philadelphia in 1793 (Studies in Health, Illness, and Caregiving)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.81 — 252 ratings — published 1949
Walking Broad: Looking for the Heart of Brotherly Love (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.53 — 60 ratings — published 2007
The Whiskey Rebels (Hardcover)
by (shelved 7 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.90 — 7,937 ratings — published 2008
All We Were Promised (Hardcover)
by (shelved 6 times as philadelphia)
avg rating 3.81 — 9,569 ratings — published 2024
“Red and white wine (TBD)
Victory Brewing Company Prima Pilsner
Soft pretzel bread/spicy mustard sauce
Cheesesteak arancini/homemade marinara sauce
Deconstructed pork sandwich: braised pork belly, sautéed broccoli rabe, provolone bread pudding
Lemon water ice
Commissary carrot cake
I'm particularly proud of my riff on the pork sandwich, one of Philadelphia's lesser-known specialties. Everyone presupposes the cheesesteak is Philadelphia's best sandwich, when, in fact, my favorite has always been the roast pork. Juicy, garlicky slices of pork are layered with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone on a fresh roll, the rich juices soaking into the soft bread while the crunchy crust acts like a torpedo shell, keeping everything inside. The flavors explode in your mouth in each bite: the bitter broccoli rabe, the assertive cheese, the combination of garlic and spices and tender pork.”
― The Girls' Guide to Love and Supper Clubs
Victory Brewing Company Prima Pilsner
Soft pretzel bread/spicy mustard sauce
Cheesesteak arancini/homemade marinara sauce
Deconstructed pork sandwich: braised pork belly, sautéed broccoli rabe, provolone bread pudding
Lemon water ice
Commissary carrot cake
I'm particularly proud of my riff on the pork sandwich, one of Philadelphia's lesser-known specialties. Everyone presupposes the cheesesteak is Philadelphia's best sandwich, when, in fact, my favorite has always been the roast pork. Juicy, garlicky slices of pork are layered with broccoli rabe and sharp provolone on a fresh roll, the rich juices soaking into the soft bread while the crunchy crust acts like a torpedo shell, keeping everything inside. The flavors explode in your mouth in each bite: the bitter broccoli rabe, the assertive cheese, the combination of garlic and spices and tender pork.”
― The Girls' Guide to Love and Supper Clubs
“I first tried a cheesesteak spring roll ten years ago at my cousin's wedding at the Four Seasons in Philadelphia, and though I wasn't as unconvinced as Shauna, I had my doubts. That Philadelphians could bastardize a menu item didn't surprise me- this is, after all, the city that invented The Schmitter, a sandwich made of sliced beef, cheese, grilled salami, more cheese, tomatoes, fried onions, more cheese, and some sort of Thousand Island sauce- but the fact that the Four Seasons found it worthy of their fancy-pants menu intrigued me.
One bite and I knew I'd struck gold. The cheesy meat and onion filling oozed out of the crisp, fried wonton wrapper, enhancing the celebrated cheesesteak flavor with a sophisticated crunch. This weekend, I'm doing a similar riff, but instead of spring rolls, I'm using arancini, the Sicilian fried risotto balls that are usually stuffed with mozzarella and meat ragu. Instead, I will stuff mine with sautéed chopped beef, provolone, and fried onions and mushrooms. The crispy, saffron-scented rice balls will ooze with unctuous cheesesteak flavor, and I will secure my place among the culinary legends.”
― The Girls' Guide to Love and Supper Clubs
One bite and I knew I'd struck gold. The cheesy meat and onion filling oozed out of the crisp, fried wonton wrapper, enhancing the celebrated cheesesteak flavor with a sophisticated crunch. This weekend, I'm doing a similar riff, but instead of spring rolls, I'm using arancini, the Sicilian fried risotto balls that are usually stuffed with mozzarella and meat ragu. Instead, I will stuff mine with sautéed chopped beef, provolone, and fried onions and mushrooms. The crispy, saffron-scented rice balls will ooze with unctuous cheesesteak flavor, and I will secure my place among the culinary legends.”
― The Girls' Guide to Love and Supper Clubs
