All of the Philly Eating places Referenced on ‘Abbott Elementary’

Quinta Brunson’s critically acclaimed tv sitcom, Abbot Elementary, has been praised for a lot of issues, amongst them how laborious it really works to symbolize Philadelphia in a approach that locals admire (The Philadelphia Inquirer has been obsessively chronicling all of the references to sports activities groups, native personalities, and extra). Its therapy of meals isn’t any exception. The present ceaselessly highlights iconic Philly and Pennsylvania dishes and types, from tender pretzels, hoagies, cheesesteaks, and water ice to Utz pretzels and Tastykakes.

This system doesn’t shrink back from references to chain eating places like Dunkin’ Donuts and Chuck E. Cheese — therefore this map together with a few chains which are important to the present. Abbott Elementary may even sometimes invent a restaurant to serve its comedic functions (if solely Bone City had been really an area barbecue place, or the pope had really blessed the pizza oven of a store referred to as Dough Nuts). However as a rule, the sitcom shines a light-weight on actual Philly eating places, from iconic to obscure. Listed below are those which have gotten shoutouts to date — spoiler warning, clearly.

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