Photo: Jim Pappas "The Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure"

Philadelphia, PA - Carole, and I were celebrating her birthday in the Poconos, ziplining, and camping, not the crushed velvet and champagne glass bathtub kind of getaway.

Photo: Ciconte's Pizzeria in Glassboro

Philadelphia, PA - It had been a long couple of days, and I was really looking forward to just getting home. Then again, I am on this Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure. I was Williamstown NJ and was heading across the Rowan College campus and right past the Bonesaw Brewing Co.

Photo: Jim Pappas "The Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure"

Philadelphia, PA - We were really lucky here.  It's a Tuesday afternoon in early August and COVID-19 quarantine rules are still in effect. But can't we all just wear masks and get along—enough already. 

Photo: Jim Pappas

Philadelphia, PA - My older daughter Jordan was visiting with her Karl. She is a fan of Cheesesteak and craft beer pairings. Since I had special guest eaters, I decided to up my Cheesesteak game and go with Nick Filet, the home of the original Filet Mignon sandwich.

Photo: 1 Top Photos Blue Pearl Cafe

Philadelphia, PA - Blue Pearl Cafe is the Main Line's newest plant-based eatery and café, by owner FJ Leto and his company Juice Dr., located at 44 Rittenhouse Place in Ardmore.

Photo: Jim Pappas "The Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure"

Philadelphia, PA - Nonna Lisa's Kitchen, in Ridley Park, PA. Last Friday night in July. We are getting a little break from the heat. A long week of driving, so I swore I wasn't going to drive tonight, but I got sucked in with surge pricing. I ended up in Ridley Park.