Philadelphia is a city well known for specific foods. After all, it’s not a Toledo cheese steak sandwich and it’s not like Denver is known for its soft pretzels. That being said, my favorite Philly specific food is water ice. Now that Daylight Savings Time is upon us and it’s still gorgeous and sunny out, I’m thinking about water ice.
Probably the most common chain to offer water ice is Rita’s. I particularly enjoy their lemon water ice as a refreshing late afternoon treat in muggy July and August. But the best water ice is the kind that comes from the corner store. It’s cheap, it’s plentiful and it comes in a ton of flavors. My particular favorite is to get a small (medium and large are actually humongous) cup of watermelon and pineapple from New Harvest Chinese-American Takeout between 48th and 49th on Spruce Street. It’s $1.50 and the best thing to enjoy on an afternoon in the park. The only caveat: as summer winds down, the owners don’t restock all the flavors, so I found myself limited to only cherry and lemon as options in September. As we gear up for spring, though, I’m pretty amped to see what’s available.
Megan, 24, Recruitment Senior Corps Member
Monday, March 9, 2009
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