Cradle of liberty, blue-collar Valhalla, celebrity chef homestead— Philadelphia's reputations precede her. From the outside looking in, it's natural to earmark only the extremes of the Philly food scene — its gritty, charmingly combative sandwich craft (of course cheesesteaks, and roast pork with broccoli rabe) and its immediately recognizable big-name chefs (Jose Garces, Georges Perrier, Marc Vetri). But there's a vibrant, head-spinningly diverse eater's universe that exists in the in-between, one that guidebooks and concierge desks too often gloss over in favor of telling you how to get to Pat's and Geno's. Keep reading »