Author Archives: Kim Burton

Soft Pretzels: A Philadelphia "Culinary" Tradition

By Kim Burton | Published: August 9, 2007
Just like other major cities and tourist hot spots, Philadelphia has its own unique set of delectable edibles. New York is known for bagels, Chicago for its buttery crusted deep dish pizza, and Savannah for its heavenly pralines. Philadelphia has made its way into similar culinary fame, not only for cheese steaks and water ice [...]
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A Man Full of Trouble: Philadelphia’s Last Surviving Colonial Tavern

By Kim Burton | Published: March 30, 2007
In the years leading up to the American Revolution, Philadelphia was unquestionably a city of taverns. They were a one stop source of food, entertainment, and cheap drinks. Furthermore, they were the largest and most abundant (about one for every 25 men) public buildings available for community interaction. As a result, taverns, or “public houses,” [...]
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