The Classics Philadelphia Pat’s King of Steaks is the Heart of Philadelphia From its location in the heart of South Philly, the just off-center ordering process, and of course the whole “Whiz… By Michael Solomonov September 8, 2020
The Classics Why Classics? Because Legacy Restaurants Tell the Stories of America Welcome to The Classics. By Paolo Lucchesi September 8, 2020
The Classics New York Even 135 Years After Opening, There’s No Dining Room Quite Like Keens The Martini was perfect — cold, strong, and large. The shrimp cocktail was textbook, the shrimp big and firm, the cocktail… By Robert Simonson Updated: March 6, 2023
The Classics Los Angeles The Formosa Cafe is a Masterclass in Restoration Like an aging Hollywood star, the Formosa Cafe’s light may have dimmed a bit over the years, but it never… By Lesley Balla September 8, 2020
The Classics Washington D.C. For Decades, Ben’s Chili Bowl Has Been an Integral Part of DC When I moved to DC, one of my first stops was Ben’s Chili Bowl. Since then, it’s still the first… By Kwame Onwuachi Updated: Jan. 1, 2023
The Classics Los Angeles The Layered Legacy of Roscoe’s House of Chicken & Waffles Once upon a time in Los Angeles, people thought the idea of combining fried chicken and a waffle as a… By Adrian Miller September 8, 2020
The Classics Chicago An Ode to Chicken Vesuvio, the Ultimate Expression of Chicago If ever there was one perfect expression of Chicago on a dinner plate, it’d be Chicken Vesuvio: a meat-and-potatoes dish… By Kevin Pang September 8, 2020
The Classics Seattle An Appreciation of Dick’s Drive-In, Seattle’s Timeless Burger Stop The Deluxe: Two thin burger patties, served with the works and the special sauce. Fries. Preferably fresh fries. A strawberry… By Edouardo Jordan September 8, 2020
The Classics New York The Queens Diner That Has Provided Six Decades of Memories For Its Regulars There are two things that almost always come up whenever you mention Jahn’s — pronounced like Dan’s, but with a… By Deanna Ting September 8, 2020
The Classics Atlanta Remembering Atlanta’s Bygone Black-Owned Restaurants A family photograph — one with me cheesing harder than I ever have, wearing a frilly, powder blue dress and… By Nneka Okona September 8, 2020
