Explain This To Me is a new occasional series in which I, a relative outsider, ask you, the reader, to explain some specific bit of “local color.”
From Wikipedia:
Scrapple is a savory mush of pork scraps and trimmings combined with cornmeal and flour, often buckwheat flour. The mush is formed into a loaf, and slices of [...]

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Spotted on the menu for Center City horse betting parlor/bar/”restaurant” The Turf Club:
Chicken Ranch Sandwich
Grilled chicken coated in crunchy Cool Ranch Doritos, deep fried and served on a kaiser roll with lettuce, romato and Ranch dressing. Served with Cool Ranch Doritos.
Wow. I… I have nothing.
Just above that is the “Backyard Sandwich,” featuring beef [...]

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Open Letter To Joey Vento: WE’RE LIVID! [Philebrity]
Geno’s Steaks proprietor Joey Vento is annoyed because the city wants him to take down his sign stating that you cannot order at his establishment unless you speak English.
Unfortunately, conservative commentator Michael Smerconish hails from here so he has an opinion over at the Daily News.

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