F&W Photo Tour: Philadelphia

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Local photographer Neal Santos captures the food obsessions of his city, from roasted pork sandwiches to expert cocktails.

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Follow Neal on Instagram @nealsantos and on Tumblr. Read about his Philadelphia hot list.

There's real local flavor to be discovered here, and it's all at the hands of talented farmers, growers, bakers, makers and chefs.

Philadelphia Travel Guide

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The Italian Market, on South 9th Street in Philadelphia, is known for its old-school charm. In the colder months, barrels of burning cardboards and paper keep merchants and customers warm.

World's Best Food Markets

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South 9th Street.

Touring Philadelphia's East Passyunk Avenue

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With the influx of a large immigrant population, you can now buy anything from fresh corn tortillas to pasta, seafood to whole roast pigs.

Chef Marc Vetri on Philadelphia

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Inside Tortilleria San Roman.

Modern Mexican Restaurants

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A fresh fruit shipment at the Italian Market.

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Cannuli's Meats still goes by the nickname "House of Pork."

America's Best Cured Meats

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Cannuli's specializes in whole roast hogs.

How to Roast a Suckling Pig

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Rival Bros. is a small-batch roaster launched by Jonathan Adams and Damien Pileggi. They operate out of an impressive truck that's usually stationed in University City but also roams throughout the Philadelphia area.

Brewing the Perfect Cup of Coffee

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Rival Bros serves high-quality, delicious coffee with a down-to-earth style that feels distinctly Philadelphian.

America's Best Coffee Bars

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Go to Recipe

Reading Terminal Market is home to an eclectic array of vendors selling everything from Amish baked goods to Chinese roast duck and fresh mozzarella cheese made right on the premises.

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Sang Kee Peking Duck.

Chefs' Favorite Chinese Restaurants in the U.S.

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A Pennsylvania Dutch vendor: L. Halteman Family.

America's Best Regional Desserts

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Valley Shepherd Creamery.

Laura Werlin's Top 5 Cheese Shops in the U.S.

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My favorite order at Reading Terminal Market: DiNic's roast pork sandwiches.

Best Sandwiches in the U.S.

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Wyebrook Farm is located fewer than 50 miles from Philadelphia's Center City. Owner and farmer Dean Carlson raises grass-fed beef, pastured poultry and heritage breed pork. Here, Carlson carries half an Ossabaw Island hog carcass to the kitchen for butchering. Later, the meat will be served at the on-site café or delivered to restaurants and markets in Philadelphia.

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Chef Josh Lawler's Farm and Fisherman uses Wyebrook Farm's meat and poultry. Here, the restaurant's chicken baked in hay.

Best Chicken Dishes in the U.S.

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The Farm and Fisherman's chef Josh Lawler.

Kate Krader's Philadelphia Food Tour

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Chef Konstantinos Pitsillides serves incredible Greek food at Kanella, a small BYO restaurant in Philadelphia's Washington Square West.

Andrew Zimmern's Favorite Ethnic Food Restaurants

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Kanella's whole fish of the day with sautéed greens.

How to Cook Whole Fish

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House-smoked eel served with Middle Eastern carrot salad at Kanella.

Delicious Middle Eastern Dishes

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Fattoush salad with pomegranate at Kanella.

Beautiful Restaurant Dishes

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Empire builders Marcie Turney and Valerie Safran continually rock Midtown Village with their growing number of small, popular restaurants.

F&W Chef Superstar Marcie Turney

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Their latest is Little Nonna's, which has a charming ambiance dedicated to Italian Americana as well as Turney's delicious food. Shown here are heads-on shrimp scampi, garlic bread, an antipasto board, a shaved salad, and spaghetti and meatballs.

Where to Eat Italian Food in the U.S.

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Little Nonna's.

Incredible Italian Recipes

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A close-up of Little Nonna's spaghetti and meatballs.

Best Meatballs in the U.S.

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Happy hour is a sport in Philadelphia. The Sidecar in Graduate Hospital is my go-to joint for bar food and drafts.

America's Best Beer Bars

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Vernick Food and Drink, an exceptional place tucked off Rittenhouse Square, has a whole menu section dedicated to "On Toast," including this great beef tartare with fresh horseradish.

What Defines a Great Food City?

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Vernick also does a wood–fire oven roast chicken, available by the half or whole.

Best Chicken Dishes in the U.S.

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Expert cocktails at Vernick.

Cocktail Recipes Guide

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