Photo: Anthony's Cucina Fresca Ristorante & Bar

Philadelphia, PA - Anthony's Cucina Fresca Ristorante and Bar, Downingtown, PA. My Amigo Dan and I were heading out to Downingtown, and he's driving, so I try to find a place far away. We both like beer, so we usually go to a bar, restaurant, or brewery. Still, I was having trouble finding a brewery with seating at noon on a Tuesday during COVID-19 quarantine.

Photo: Jim Pappas "The Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure"

Philadelphia, PA - Aston Diner & Family Restaurant, in Ashton, PA. I was hungry and in Media, PA, by The Granite Run Mall, so I Googled breakfast sandwiches near me. If I Google 'cheesesteaks' I get all of the Philadelphia big-name cheesesteak places.

Photo: Lonie's Pizza

Philadelphia, PA - Lione's Pizza, Downingtown, PA. I found myself in Downingtown Pennsylvania, on an empty stomach, and decided to go visit my buddies at Tony Joe's House of Great Eats to reveal a secret project.

Photo: Jim Pappas "The Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure"

Philadelphia, PA - DiFabio's Market & Tap, Media, PA. It's past lunchtime, and I am hungry in Springfield, Pennsylvania. Jim's Steaks has a spot in “Springfield" and is nearby, but I'd have to go through all of the construction on Baltimore Pike, in the opposite direction of home.

Photo: Chef/Owners Tara and Alex Hardy

Philadelphia, PA - The Table BYOB’s, Chefs Alex and Tara Hardy are offering Prosecco on the house to every guest of legal drinking age during on-premise dinner service, which happens to be 100% alfresco at the moment, every Thursday night for the duration of the summer.

Photo: Jim Pappas

Philadelphia, PA - I went to Eve's lunch in Norristown, PA., as the corona quarantine is nearing an end. I was actually in King of Prussia, and Eve's Lunch has been on my list to try for some time. But I decided to drive the extra 12 minutes to Norristown and finally get to try Eve's.