I'm loving all this Philly love in this post! I grew up in the 'burbs of Philly and went to school there, so it will always have a dear place in my heart. Also, I second pretty much what everyone e...

That mozzarella is probably amazing! Kobe beef cows are treated the same way and that is hands down the best steak I've ever had in my life.

My mom has that same iced tea maker, and it's actually pretty great. She used to make sun tea all the time, but it took longer to make than for us to drink it! It's nice to be able to have cold ice...

I lived in New York, only for a summer internship, but I was lucky enough to live within walking distance to Fairway (still my favorite grocery store ever, priced reasonably with lots of organics)...

yes!! I just loved admiring all of the food, including insanely large piles of seaweed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/bronhoffer/537011612/in/set-72157600284847060/), $90 melons, and the like.

My mom has always anchored with olives.

My parents bought the Vinturi (which I have dubbed "the slurper") and it does make a difference. It makes the wine noticeably less bitter, however, it depends on what kind of wine as to how much di...