Peter McAndrews

Chef
Peter McAndrews

Philadelphia

My Venues

Accolades

  • Best of Philly: BYOB (Modi Mio)
    Philadelphia magazine
  • Best of Philly: Sandwich Shop (Paesano's)
    Philadelphia magazine
  • ChefsFeed Winner
    One of the Best Things to Eat in Philly

Where I Go Out

Duck confit salad
Duck confit salad
Standard Tap
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Reservations, Modern, Pub, Full Bar, Gastropub, Bar, Northern Liberties
"It's rare to find something so exquisite at such a casual spot. The richness that comes off the crispy duck leg makes it almost taste like bacon, and the acid in the salad's orange and goat cheese balance it out."
Peter McAndrews
Chef
Peter McAndrews
Paesano's
Rouge burger
Rouge burger
Rouge
$$, Happy Hour, Outdoor Seating, Modern, Full Bar, Breakfast, Seafood, Bar, Center City
"For a consistently good burger, bistro Rouge on Rittenhouse Square always hits their mark. The sweetness of the onion plays off the shoe stink of the Gruyère cheese, perfect with a bold glass of red wine."
Peter McAndrews
Chef
Peter McAndrews
Paesano's
Sweetbreads
Sweetbreads
Fond
$$$$, Modern, Full Bar, New American, Passyunk Square
"Gotta love a restaurant that has crispy veal sweetbreads as an appetizer, and chef Lee Styer at tiny South Philly BYOB Fond always has a rendition on his menu. The current preparation with caramelized fennel and tarragon aioli is bold but delicate, and always perfectly executed."
Peter McAndrews
Chef
Peter McAndrews
Paesano's
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At My Venues

Gustaio sandwich
Gustaio sandwich
Paesano's Philly Style
$, Sandwiches, Italian, North Philadelphia
"Peter McAndrews knows how to put a sandwich together. All of the choices at his Paesano's shops are great, but my favorite is the Gustaio, a link of house-made lamb merguez with cherry mostarda, Gorgonzola dolce, and arugula on warm, toasted flatbread."
Mike Stollenwerk
Chef
Mike Stollenwerk
Meatloaf Parmesan sandwich
Meatloaf Parmesan sandwich
Paesano's Philly Style
$, Sandwiches, Italian, North Philadelphia
"The sandwiches at Peter McAndrews' shop are so good, I once took my two sous chefs there and we ordered every sandwich on the menu. My favorite is the Meatloaf Parmesan, layered with peppers, red sauce, mozzarella, and sharp Provolone."
Brad Spence
Chef
Brad Spence
Amis
Tuscan Tony sandwich
Tuscan Tony sandwich
Paesano's Philly Style
$, Sandwiches, Italian, North Philadelphia
"Chef Peter McAndrews has a gem in this sandwich shop. Why not wrap an all-beef hot dog with sopressata, place it in a roll slathered with chopped long hots and tangy sharp provolone, then top the whole thing off with Bolognese? Two, please."
Carla Gonçalves
Chef
Carla Gonçalves
Paesano sandwich
Paesano's Philly Style
$, Sandwiches, Italian, North Philadelphia
"Their signature sandwich is a knockout: chunked up, juicy beef brisket dressed with a spicy horseradish mayo, roasted tomatoes, pepperoncini, and sharp provolone. Then they round the whole thing out with a fried egg. I only eat this thing at night because it knocks me out. Seriously, it will ruin a much valued day off…"
Sean McPaul
Chef
Sean McPaul
High Street on Hudson
Arista sandwich
Paesano's Philly Style
$, Sandwiches, Italian, North Philadelphia
"Paesano's is right down the street from Bibou, making it another lunch favorite for my staff and me. The best sandwich there is the Arista, loaded with suckling pig, long hots, broccoli rabe, and sharp Provolone."
Pierre Calmels
Chef
Pierre Calmels
Bibou
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