Ep. 127: Tweezers, Pig Ears and Cupcakes: Top 20 Food Trends
Release Date: 08/18/2025
Ep. 131: Alex Tellez Talks Mexican Roots and Hispanic Heritage Month
Delicious City Philly
If you haven't been to Sor Ynez yet, your Taco Tuesday is about to get a major upgrade. In studio with Delicious City today is Alex Tellez, their executive chef, and he tells the crew about his journey from Mexico City to New Hope to Philadelphia, where he's adding vibrant flavor to the Fishtown/Kensington culinary community. They also talk about ways to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month in our city, making your own hot sauce, and how to assemble a Mexican brunch dish. 00:00 New Herr's chip flavor 04:31 Chef Alex Tellez of Sor Ynez 09:49 Creating hot sauce and spices 18:47 Celebrating...
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Ep. 130: Our First Ever Hoagie Throwdown Was Insane
Delicious City Philly
Eli, Marisa and Dave were so pumped after the first ever Hoagie Throwdown that they couldn’t wait for the next studio recording and jumped on a call to recap the madness. From hot pink hoagies to bread beatdowns (literally) it was a wild day. While this episode's sound quality might not be, that's because we weren't able to get into the studio fast enough and we wanted to get this recorded and published ASAP. If you were there, I'm sure you'll love reminiscing with us, and if you weren't, well, there's always next year! The gang reveals the winners of the People’s Choice Hoagie, the Iron...
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Ep. 129: Hoagie Throwdown Week and the Founder of Honeygrow
Delicious City Philly
Hope you're enjoying this beautiful holiday weekend in Philly with lots of good eats! This week, Eli and Dave welcome Justin Rosenberg to Delicious City. He’s the CEO of Honeygrow, and you know how much we love our stir fry - and locally sourced meals - on this podcast. We learn how Justin searched high and low for the perfect noodle, how the menu was created to be tasty and sustainable, and get the scoop on the JT Realmuto collab that’s coming soon. 03:29 Hoagie Throwdown is Sunday 9/7: Get tickets at 09:44 Justin Rosenberg of Honeygrow 21:30 Dumpster diving for noodles 40:36...
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Ep. 128: Deli Dreams, Crispy Chicken, and a Throwdown for the Ages
Delicious City Philly
This episode is stacked with Best Bites, and even though we ran into a technical glitch when recording this episode, but it’s not stopping us from running down our favorite Philly eats in delicious detail. Eli and Dave welcome Justine from Vincent Giordano Corporation Deli Products to the studio - they’re feeding the beast that is Hoagie Throwdown, and you better get your tickets before they’re gone at ! Plus she gives us an inside look at working with hoagie heavyweights like Wawa and Jersey Mike’s. 00:00 Viral video of a car hitting a restaurant 04:11 Justine Giordano talks deli...
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Ep. 127: Tweezers, Pig Ears and Cupcakes: Top 20 Food Trends
Delicious City Philly
Nick Murphy of is usually behind the camera recording Delicious City, but for this episode, he's at the mic to talk with Eli and Marisa about everything they’ve eaten in August so far. They also reveal more Hoagie Throwdown competitors (tickets for 9/7 are ), run down a list of the top 20 food trends of the past 20 years, and Nick has fond memories (and a few regrets) from his Olive Garden days. 06:28 Hoagie Throwdown competitors revealed 12:30 In It To Win It: VIP Tickets for Hoagie Throwdown 16:21 Eater's 32:26 Nick's Olive Garden experience 35:49 Whatcha Been Eatin': veggie burgers...
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Ep. 126: Best and Worst Pizza with Viraj Thomas of Char
Delicious City Philly
What’s the difference between good and great pizza? After making pizza in his garage, at pop-ups, and now in Kensington at Char, Viraj Thomas has a pretty good idea. We talk about perfect crusts, overrated pizzas, and how to cut through social media hype to deliver a truly great slice. Plus: Best Bites, and more Hoagie Throwdown vendors revealed! Get tickets for Sunday 9/7 at . 04:16 Viraj tells us how he took his pizza from garage to brick-and-mortar 14:41 Most overrated pizzas and social media hype 25:27 Hoagie Throwdown: all the delicious details! 33:45 Best Bites: classic Italian,...
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Ep. 125: Is The Bear Cooked?
Delicious City Philly
Spoiler alert! We’re breaking down what we loved and what annoyed us in Season 4 of The Bear. Will Carmy ever finish a sentence? Will Computer get his own spin-off? And which Philly restaurant reminds us of The Bear the most? Drop your thoughts on Instagram: @deliciouscitypodcast. Plus: spicy ice cream, a Provenance pop-up, and the best places to try in Atlantic City. 00:00 Tomato talk because things are getting serious out there 06:38 The Bear Season 4 Recap 31:29 Hoagie Throwdown Details: Vendors and wrestlers revealed 44:38 Whatcha Been Eatin’: Everything we’re trying this summer...
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Ep. 124: Hoagie Throwdown, a Sandwich and Pro Wrestling Fest with Wooder Ice
Delicious City Philly
Get ready, Philly - this is the main event you've been hungry for! , presented by Delicious City Podcast, is where the city's best sandwich chefs will go head-to-head for hoagie glory. On Sunday September 7th at Other Half Brewing in Fishtown, the winner of the championship belt will be chosen by YOU. And while the cold cuts are flying, pro wrestlers will throw down in the ring just feet away. Jay Vereen from Wooder Ice is in studio with Eli, Marisa and Dave to roll out this one-of-a-kind event. Early bird tickets are . 00:00 Philly Mag’s 2025 Best of Philly list is out 04:04 Jay from...
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Ep. 123: Connor Barwin Talks Eagles Chefs, Favorite Sushi, and the Philly Specials
Delicious City Philly
GO BIRDS! Connor Barwin, member of the 2025 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles, gives us all the details on this weekend’s Make The World Better concerts at FDR Park. Get tickets and learn more about the foundation at . As a coach and former player he has unique insights both on and off the field: Connor also breaks down Eagles cafeteria culture and the chefs that fuel the players, and names his favorite restaurants in Philly (plus a few he can’t wait to try!). 04:02 Connor Barwin In Studio 30:23 Whatcha Been Eatin’, from Fishtown all the way to Atlantic City 54:08 In It To...
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Ep. 122: Dog Days of Summer with Nic Macri
Delicious City Philly
Love hot dogs? So does Royal Tavern, and they’re bringing back the Dog Days of Summer for a second year after a wildly successful first run. Eli, Marisa and Dave get their glizzy on with creative toppings, hot dog trivia, Best Bites and more with Chef Nick Macri. Plus: Marisa gets a hotel room tattoo, and Dave takes us on an epic pizza tour. 00:00 Tornadoes and tattoos 07:28 Burgers, dogs and desserts with Nic Macri 30:16 Hot Dog Pop Quiz 38:38 New season of The Bear 41:29 Best Bites: Pizza, banh mi and lobster ravioli 57:46 The Dish: Summer collabs we’re excited for And of course,...
info_outlineNick Murphy of Breakdown Media is usually behind the camera recording Delicious City, but for this episode, he's at the mic to talk with Eli and Marisa about everything they’ve eaten in August so far. They also reveal more Hoagie Throwdown competitors (tickets for 9/7 are on sale now), run down a list of the top 20 food trends of the past 20 years, and Nick has fond memories (and a few regrets) from his Olive Garden days.
06:28 Hoagie Throwdown competitors revealed
12:30 In It To Win It: VIP Tickets for Hoagie Throwdown
16:21 Eater's Biggest Food Trends of the Past 20 Years
32:26 Nick's Olive Garden experience
35:49 Whatcha Been Eatin': veggie burgers and Christmas In July
51:40 The Sauce: a new Starr restaurant, plus beer gardens and bakeries
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