Well, RG, your links are fabulous, BUT...
That Scrapple IN A CAN
from the Vermont Country store is just plain SCARY! Real Scrapple comes in a loaf - and when I go back to Philly in February, I'm gonna bring back a ton of it, so I'll bring some for you to try. You're going to have to come to my place for it, though, because if it isn't cooked right, it's disgusting. Gotta teach you how to cook it first!
Glenn - the Black Cherry Wishniak from Canada Dry is not bad, but it's still no comparison to the ORIGINAL - from Frank's. Best in a glass bottle, ice cold - Oh, yeahhhhhhhhhhh! Haven't tried the Stewarts, but I'm sure it still won't be like the original.
Grant, Waldo and I went with one of my brothers to Geno's on Christmas night - because Jim's was closed. I really wanted him to experience a true "Philly" cheesesteak. He was very unimpressed and insists ours is better. It's all in the shredding! But of course part of the "experience" is to be outside on the street, watching the people and the cars and just experiencing the whole "Neighborhood" - you and Glenn know what I'm talking about there. That part is the only thing I'll never be able to replicate up here!!!!!!!!
Next visit home in February, we're going to the Mummers museum!!!!!!!!! Federal Street Pretzels is just a short trip from there, and I'll be gorging myself, and bringing some home to freeze!