Messy and Picky

We have been hearing great things about Morning Glory ever since we moved to Philadelphia. Unfortunately, we are slow moving, late sleepers on weekends and everytime we got our act together enough to try to go to brunch at Morning Glory, there was always a significant wait time. Thankfully, a visit from KT promted us to arise early enough to get there at a decent brunch hour. Our wait on a Sunday at about 10.45 a.m. was, miraculously, not too bad — about 20 minutes. There were five parties ahead of our party of 5, but we must have gotten there just before the huge rush and after the early risers. We chatted for a bit under the canopy in the cement courtyard and the time went by quickly before our name was called. There were plenty of places for waiting people to sit, and there was even a basket of toys for fidgety young children…

Messy has been to this delightful joint several times for their vegetarian burrito and Huevos a la Veracruzana (over-easy eggs with beans, sour cream, cheese, onions and poblano green peppers), and each time, she found herself full and satisfied, but not too full, the way some Mexican restuarants leave her. We've had dinner together here a few times now, and Picky has found himself similarly impressed…

Although many locals like to denounce Pat's as a tourist trap, we think Pat's is famous for a reason. And gluttonous vegetarians like Messy can make a whole meal of delectable cheesefries. Seriously, these are some good cheesefries. Always crispy, and the whiz never gets gloppy. As for the cheesesteaks, Picky considers them to be […]