Philly Mag's 2007 Best Of Philly Winners

[Rich Pawlak]

Just got word from the GREY LODGE website that they have won for their incredible french fries!

CONGRATS to owner Scoats, Exec Chef Pat MgGinley and their talented kitchen crew. I think they should also have won for their mussels and cheesesteak.

So far, from the magazine's own website we know that Snack Bar's chef, Johhny Mac has won for Best New Chef. Any other noteworthy winners?

[MarketStEl]

I've got a planning thread going around one of them, Best Pizza (City) winner Slice -- another newcomer, like 2005 winner NYPD.

Where are all the pieheads, BTW? Not a single followup post yet.

[KatieLoeb]

Best Cocktail is listed as the Margaritas at Xochitl. Not a bad choice, but I'd have to lean toward a rye Manhattan at Southwark or something of my own making wherever. Just sayin'...

[Rich Pawlak]

Is it just me, or does there seem to be a lot less categories in the BOP this year, especially in the food section?

[KatieLoeb]

Seems like a lot less categories in general. So few, in fact, that they were able to condense it into a pocket sized guide that comes with the Best Of issue.

[philadining]

I'm not sure about the number of categories compared to other years, I haven't seen the whole list yet.

I'd agree with most of the food ones I've heard about: Osteria as best new restaurant, Jonny Mac as best new chef, even Modo Mio as best new BYOB (it really can be great...)

Haven't tried several of the others that were cited, like Blackfish for suburban restaurant, or Seablue for new Atlantic City restaurant.

Best burger went to Brandywine Prime - which hasn't seemed to have been on the general radar for burgers, but I'm interested in checking it out.

[John]

Who got best cheesesteak? And was there a category for best hot dog?

[MarketStEl]

Steve's Prince of Steaks got the Best Cheesesteak, City honors; Garrett Hill Pizza in Rosemont won Best Cheeseteak, 'Burbs; and they gave a prize for Best Cheesesteak Update to the cheesesteak empanadas at Bliss.

Rae got Best Happy Hour.

I'll have to check out Zento in Old City, which won Best Sushi.

[Scoats]

Zento is probably my favorite sushi place at the moment. Makiman in the NE is 2nd. Both offer very inventive rolls.

Maybe we can get a Wednesday night get-together at Zento. I don't need much encouragement to go back there.

Edited July 31, 2007 by Scoats (log)

[MarketStEl]

Better organize any Wednesday night meetup soon, Scoats, if you want me to show up -- Chorus rehearsals start August 29.

[D & R Sharpening]

I'm generally not the bragging type but I'm so damn proud of this I just have to share. I somehow managed to get listed in the Best of Philly 2007 and I'm beaming from ear to ear as a result.

--Dave--

[mrbigjas]

congratulations!

now, i have a question: my favorite knife needs salvaging from the years of abuse I gave it before I knew how to take care of knives. but, I live in (well, just outside of) center city. Can you help? What are my options?

[D & R Sharpening]

congratulations! 

now, i have a question: my favorite knife needs salvaging from the years of abuse I gave it before I knew how to take care of knives.  but, I live in (well, just outside of) center city.  Can you help?  What are my options?

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Hi there and "Thanks"!

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I can offer two solutions...

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OR

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Regards,

Dave Martell