Philly Food

After Sam and I got married, I took two cooking classes at BYU. The first one required very little work but the second one had a requirement that each student present on a country or area that had a food culture. There was a girl who presented on Philadelphia. At that time, I had never been to Philly but I remember more of her presentation than any others (including my own)! She said Philadelphia is famous for four foods: hoagies, soft pretzels, cheesesteaks, and water ice. The first time I heard her say, "Water ice" I was so confused. What is water ice? How can it be water and ice at the same time? It turns out is is an Italian ice/slushy/shaved ice type thing. Each time we go, they have different flavors because they rotate through them. They also let you have as many samples as you want before you order! I wasn't able to have any our first few times to Philadelphia. I would see street vendors selling it but we never stopped. When we moved to Allentown, I learned that there was a place to get water ice right down the street. I have become addicted. I have to stop myself from going every day.

P.S. Hoagies, cheesesteaks, and soft pretzels in Philadelphia are the best I have tasted in my entire life!