March 20, 2009
Scrapplefest: An Ode To Our Favorite Breakfast Meat
It’s true. Philadelphians do not live on cheesesteaks alone.
For breakfast, brunch, or lunch, we occasionally feast on scrapple. What? You’ve never heard of this savory creation? To sum it up, scrapple is a combination of pork scraps and cornmeal made into a loaf and then deep fried. It goes perfect with a side of scrambled eggs and home fries.
When it comes to my love for scrapple, I’m far from alone. The Reading Terminal Market is hosting Scrapplefest, an ode to all things scrapple this weekend. Enjoy a variety of samples, including ones made from turkey, chocolate (what?) and a special kind created just for vegans… vrapple.
Scrapple souvenirs will also be available and so much more! So come have a slice. It’s what the locals would do!
Scrapplefest @ the Reading Terminal Market
Saturday Mar 21st 10am-4pm (Free)
Reading Terminal Market
51 N 12th St, Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215) 574-8808
www.readingterminalmarket.org
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March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
phillygrrl says:
Ugh, way to start a full-out Scrapple debate via Twitter, UWISHUNU.
I HATE scrapple!
But I love the Reading Terminal.
Sigh, bacon, people. Bacon is where it’s at. Silly Philly.
March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
Eric says:
Phillygrrl loves scrapple. She orders it every time we go to Field House.
March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
Kara says:
OMG! I LOVE scrapple! How did I not know about scrapplefest!?! It’s so on…
March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
Marsha says:
Vrapple is the best! It’s a vegan version. I’m not vegan so I love it with scrambled eggs. Buy it at the Fair Food Farmstand at Reading Terminal or online at http://www.regionalbest.com, a web site that features foods from local artisans and producers.
March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
phillygrrl says:
Scrapple is evil. Evil I say!
March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
Quynh says:
Aww… I wish this was posted earlier in the week because I totally would have gone considering how much my Saturday sucked.
March 20, 2009, 2:45 pm
Toddly Man says:
Before you order scrapple at a diner or lunch counter, ask if it is fried on the grill or tossed in the deep fryer.
If the latter, try something else.
Scrapple isn’t really made from ‘scraps.’ When one is processing a ham and side of bacon, etc. there are various bits that are meat but are cleaved off while preparing other cuts. That sort of thing becomes scrapple.
‘Scraps’ could be any sort of eyeballs, gore and effluvia, which scrapple ain’t.
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