"Inside the Italian Market" Food Tour
The Department of Transnational Italian Studies is delighted to announce a field trip to South Philadelphia and a food tour of the Italian Market led by Chef Jacqueline Peccina-Kelly (founder of StrEATS of Philly Food Tours). The itinerary will include the special participation of the guest speaker Mike Madaio, author of "A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More" (Arcadia Publishing, 2024). The event is organized within Luca Zipoli's course “Philadelphia the Global City: The Italian Legacy across Time” (ITAL B240) and is open to all the students enrolled in the class.
Please contact lzipoli@brynmawr.edu for more information.
The event is co-sponsored by the Tri-Co Philly Program and Praxis.
Abstract:
Led by South Philly native Chef Jacquie and enriched by the participation of author Mike Madaio, this Italian Market food tour offers the opportunity to reflect on the legacies that Italian migrants and Italian-American communities left in Philadelphia's rich and diverse culinary history. The tour includes a cheese tasting at DiBruno Bros, the tasting of two classic Philly-style sandwiches from Angelo’s Cheesesteaks and Paesano’s, and a dessert with the iconic mini cannoli from Isgro’s Pastries. The tour will wrap up with a final Q&A and discussion with guest speaker Mike Madaio about his book "A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More" (Arcadia Publishing, 2024).
Meet Chef Jacquie
Speaker's Bio: Chef Jacquie Peccina-Kelly is a proud South Philly native and founder of StrEATS of Philly Food Tours. She has spent 15+ years guiding locals and visitors through the Italian Market and East Passyunk neighborhoods, where she grew up. Her warmth, humor, and deep culinary roots shine through as she shares personal stories, unforgettable bites, and insider access to family-owned gems. Chef Jacquie has been featured in National Geographic, the Michelin Green Guide, Philly Mag, and more.
Meet Chef Mike
Speaker's Bio: Mike Madaio is a food and wine writer based outside of Philadelphia. His career began with the creation of Main Line Dine, a popular restaurant and dining blog covering the Philadelphia suburbs, and his writing has appeared in publications such as Wine Enthusiast, VinePair and Edible Philly. He has also achieved Italian wine ambassador certification from the Vinitaly International Academy. He has written two books on Pennsylvania's food history: Lost Mount Penn: Wineries, Railroads and Resorts of Reading (Arcadia Publishing, 2019), that covered the wine house scene in and around Reading, Pennsylvania, in the 1800s; and "A History of Philadelphia Sandwiches: Steaks, Hoagies, Iconic Eateries & More" (Arcadia Publishing, 2024).
Bryn Mawr College welcomes the full participation of all individuals in all aspects of campus life. Should you wish to request a disability-related accommodation for this event, please contact the event sponsor/coordinator. Requests should be made as early as possible.