Chefs like cheap eats too. Jose Garces dines at Taqueria Veracruzana. Noble’s Steven Cameron has taken a liking to Mama’s Vegetarian and Taco Loco. Pho at Pho & Café Viet Huong is Lacroix’s Jason Cichonski’s choice. But who admits to heading for Wawa’s “Junior” turkey hoagie.

Chefs bent on a bite: Refined palates need cheap eats, too, & here’s where they go [Philadelphia Daily News]

Marc Vetri says Philadelphia is comfortable and that there’s nothing wrong with red gravy done right. [Meal Ticket]

Big John’s in Cherry Hill has a pickle bar that certainly looks “world famous.” [Phoodie]

Uncle Jimmy says when you’re hankering for Israeli, make it take out from Mama’s Vegetarian. [Uncle Jimmy Eats]

The sweet potato fries stole the show at Ants Pants Cafe. [Foodzings]

Pho & Cafe Viet Huong is the perfect place to spend a freezing cold day. [Foodzings]

It’s a appetizer heavy look at  El Camino Real. [Veggicurious]

Foodaphilia has plenty of pretty pictures of Uzu in Old City. [Foodaphilia]

Penn Appetit, the just too cute for words title of the University of Pennsylvania’s semesterly food magazine dropped Monday. If you haven’t been by a dining hall dorm or even Locust Walk in the last couple days you can check it out online.

Osteria, Capogiro and bánh mì from Viêt Hương Restaurant are all featured within.

For the Penn haters out there the Staff page is a treasure trove of loathing. Publicity Chair? Really?

Penn Appetit [Official Site]
Penn Appetit Blog [Official Site]