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Podcasts & Interviews

I collaborated with Elwood Restaurant in Philly for a fun event

Tony Luke Jr. brought a streak of creativity to his family’s eponymous restaurant when it opened in the 1990s.

This short clip on Man vs Food forever changed Philadelphia sandwich culture.

Many memories of Old Original Levis can be found on social media — here are some of my favorites

The Schmitter® is a Philly classic, invented at McNally’s Tavern in Chestnut Hill.

Historical cheesesteak photos that didn’t make my A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches book.

Historical hoagie photos that didn’t make A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches by Mike Madaio

Learn about how Shank’s Original has created their roast pork sandwich since the 1960s

The Texas Tommy was supposedly invented in Pottstown, PA

When JFK tried Lenny’s Hot Dogs, a Philadelphia institution.

A monograph on the history of an important Italian (French?) grape.

Historical hot dog photos that didn’t make the book A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches.

The unfortunate alcoholization of Barbera, and an AI adventure.

Finally giving Friulano the attention it deserves, and falling into the murkiness of vine history.

This wine personifies the Mediterranean zone