By Maggie Reid
I
was sitting in my History of Costume class last week when
one of my peers told me that an episode of The Layover
with Anthony Bourdain (the only man over the age of 40 who I would
consider eloping with) taking place in Philadelphia was to air that
night. I soon realized that I was
probably the last Philly resident to have heard about this
event. A number of bars and restaurants around the city had already
planned viewing parties of the episode.
I was elated when Bourdain mentioned a few
key restaurants and bars that I frequent, such as Paesano’s and Federal
Donuts in South Philly, Han Dynasty in Old City, and Johnny Brenda’s in
Fishtown. In addition to some of my old
favorites, Bourdain mentioned some other restaurants that piqued my
interest. Though I typically do not find Mediterranean and Israeli food
mouthwatering, Zahav in Old City looked nothing short of
incredible. I’m pretty sure my heart skipped a beat, or five, when I
decided to delve further into Zahav’s menu and saw that they offered
duck kebabs with pistachios and saffron. From the time I was
4-years-old, Vietnamese food has always had a special place in my heart.
My personal favorite Vietnamese restaurant is “Vietnam.” However, when Bourdain dived into a bowl
of pho from Pho 75 in South Philly, with slices of brisket, flank steak,
soft tendon, and beef tripe I began to salivate.
Though
I am confident in the date I have planned for Bourdain for the next
time he stops by in Philly, I guess I could let him make a few
suggestions too.
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