Philly Eats Magazine Second Edition 2017

RESTAURANT
Harry the K’s
Citizen’s Bank Park
Blackened Ahi Tuna, Spicy
Hawaiian Flatbread, Falafel
Sandwich, Smoked Pastrami
Sausage, Farmer’s
Market Grain Bowl, I know
what you are thinking right away. It is
a ballpark, how can there be anything
other than standard concession and
quick food there. Well let us take a
small bite to diffuse that thinking.
In left field of Citizens Bank Park
sits one of the most interesting and
entertaining gastropubs in Philadelphia.
The hours of operation are a bit
limited, but when it is open, it rivals
the best gastropubs in Philadelphia. A
dedicated CHEF works the kitchen in
this establishment and creates daily
specials that will wow your tastebuds.
Chef Ricky Coppick has been in
the Philly restaurant scene for years
and has brought his talents to Harry
The K’s. Some people might mock the
thought of a true gastropub in a ball
park, but this pub has approximately
300 seats and they turnover on average
2.5 times per night. So the Chef
and staff are constantly moving and
shaking to produce high end menu
items. Restaurant manager Megan
Zweigle has the stark task of making
sure the tables are serviced properly
and ready to accomodate the lines of
people that are waiting to eat.
Along with the Citizens Bank Park
Sous Chef Anthony Campagna, Harry
The K’s developed a menu that has
all the ballpark staples while including
specialty items unique to Citizens
Bank Park and Harry The K’s
For example the pastrami sausage
on red cabbage on a fresh baked roll.
This sandwich was one of the most
flavorful items I have tasted in awhile.
The different flavors that came out of
this plate were fantastic. That same
night we enjoyed the falafel sandwich
and stuffed long hots. Oh yeah take
me out to this ball game!!
In speaking with Bruce Leith, Director
of Concession Development
and Kevin Tedesco General Manager
of CBP for Aramark, they really wanted
to make a destination restaurant in
the ballpark where fans could enjoy
a good sit down meal. Bruce mentioned,
”we really didn’t know what
to expect when we first discussed it”.
Whether its a sell out or not, Harry
The K’s is always busy
Unfortunately Harry the K’s is only
open during baseball season! Perhaps
a stand-alone brick and mortar would
be the perfect cure!! Still, life doesn’t
get much better than this - eating at
Harry The K’s with friends and family
and watching this nation’s favorite
pastime and my favorite baseball
team ... “The Fightin Phils”.
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Philly Eats Magazine July 2017