It's that part of the summer when you can "Visualize a magical time where everything is freshly made, where lettuce leaves are crisp and green and tomatoes are red and from the vine..." That's right, it's Hoagie Fest! Alas, there isn't a Wawa in NYC so Pete will have to wait until his trip to Philly for the Fourth to see the Hoagieman in the blue balloon. Pete had to satisfy himself with a Farmer's Market Fest instead. A red leaf lettuce salad with carrots and a big juicy Jersey tomato; a cup of freshly picked blueberries in Ronnybrook yogurt; and a mushroom, mozzarella, and plum tomato stromboli from Baker's Bounty. Pete would have enjoyed a bagel ice for dessert, but apparently these New York-style bagels can only be found at Bagel & Bagel in Japan.
Living in the heart of Wawa country as I do and being a regular patron as I am, I have to tell you Hoagiefest hits a lull during the cheesesteak part of the lineup. Just a bad call by Marketing from the jump. But, when you're down for the 4th, it'll be turkey time, which I have to believe pays for the Hoagie Man balloon all by itself, if not the complete Hoagie Man rider (which if I were to guess by looking at him includes more than a few boxes of condoms).
ReplyDeleteTo be perfectly honest, Pete is more excited about a roast pork and greens from Tommy Dinick's than Hoagiefest.
ReplyDeleteWell, that goes without saying. A roast pork and greens literally makes my mouth water. I'm not sure anything else does that. Other than maybe Guinness when it's been awhile. But you won't get either of those for $2.99 or with a melodious "Here comes the Hoagie Man..." on the side.
ReplyDeletePete would be up for checking out some Philly ice cream too. There is a place in Reading Terminal Market, no?
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