Kirsten Henri finds the cure for a hangover and “sublime smoothness” at Osteria, even as the service is surprisingly uneven.

Ah, the food. Who would’ve thought a simple bowl of fusilli tossed with fresh fava beans, coated in creamy pecorino and scattered with brilliant fresh mint would be so utterly addictive? How to explain how two potentially clashing flavors—stinky gorgonzola and bitter radicchio—make beautiful music over rigatoni? How could a dish as simple as a pizza with tomato, oregano, baked eggplant and stracciatella cheese be elevated to something so superior to its individual parts?

Vetri Dish [Philadelphia Weekly]
Osteria [Official Site]

UWISHUNU has a favorite cheesesteak that’s off the beaten path, Rodriguez Deli & Grocery Store at 833 N 5th Street. And at just $4.50 for a double cheesesteak hoagie it’s easy to see how it could be a tough cheesesteak to beat.

Cheese, Steak: Keep On Believing [UWISHUNU]

Craig LaBan heads up to North 5th Street to Porky’s Point to experience what he calls one of the best pork sandwiches in Philadelphia.

Porky’s easily makes one of the best roast pork sandwiches in town – but with a Puerto Rican twist: The sublimely tender meat is perfumed with garlicky soffrito and sparked with crunchy bits of roasted cracklin’ skin.

Roast Porky [Inquirer]