Interesting fact: Philadelphia was a fashionable foodie town way back in the late 1800s. It’s why when the cream cheese was created in NY, it was marketed as Philadelphia cream cheese because of the city’s cache with food
Philadelphia has a lot of old, European architecture. It is a densely packed, walkable city with large urban parks and markets. All this makes it feel more like a European city than many other places in the US. The Ben Franklin Parkway was modeled after the Champs-Élysées. Philadelphia is home to the largest collection of Renoirs in the world. The Rodin Museum has the second-largest collection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin. The Philadelphia Art Museum is reminiscent of some of the great museums of Europe.
Philadelphia, like France, is *definitely* a culinary powerhouse. The recent James Beard Awards, for example, saw Philadelphia take home “Best Restaurant in the US,” “Best Restauranteur,” and “Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA). Philly is also home to several highly regarded French restaurants, like Parc, Forsythia, and Royal Boucherie.
TLDR: Philly is actually really nice, and yea, sorta French in some ways.
teedeeguantru says
Both Philadelphia and France will be deeply offended.
InSanic13 says
RIP New Orleans
benevenstancian0 says
Because everyone thinks the inhabitants are assholes?
CaveatRumptor says
My guess is it’s based on all the public urination and malodorous attitude.
No_Carpet7125 says
Well, first off through God all things are possible so jot that down….
AhRedditAhHumanity says
The gang gets French
spacetimecliff says
New Orleans would like a word.
Jman50k says
Yeh cheesesteak eating surrender monkeys!
toughguy375 says
They have baguette shaped roles that they serve with soft cheese.
TylerBourbon says
Is it for the food or the rudeness?
Ok-Seaworthiness4488 says
Interesting fact: Philadelphia was a fashionable foodie town way back in the late 1800s. It’s why when the cream cheese was created in NY, it was marketed as Philadelphia cream cheese because of the city’s cache with food
Randomcommenter550 says
Oh, great. Now New Orleans is going to want to fight Philadelphia. Thanks, Michelin.
bernietheweasel says
They both a pretty good at riots
TommyPickles2222222 says
It really isn’t that crazy of a comparison.
Philadelphia has a lot of old, European architecture. It is a densely packed, walkable city with large urban parks and markets. All this makes it feel more like a European city than many other places in the US. The Ben Franklin Parkway was modeled after the Champs-Élysées. Philadelphia is home to the largest collection of Renoirs in the world. The Rodin Museum has the second-largest collection of sculptures by Auguste Rodin. The Philadelphia Art Museum is reminiscent of some of the great museums of Europe.
Philadelphia, like France, is *definitely* a culinary powerhouse. The recent James Beard Awards, for example, saw Philadelphia take home “Best Restaurant in the US,” “Best Restauranteur,” and “Best Chef in the Mid-Atlantic Region” (DC, DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA). Philly is also home to several highly regarded French restaurants, like Parc, Forsythia, and Royal Boucherie.
TLDR: Philly is actually really nice, and yea, sorta French in some ways.
Better_Baby_2890 says
Hey now, we can be assholes in any language!