Historic Philadelphia

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Above: A sampling of the eighteenth century
delights, including (clockwise from top left)
crabcakes, stuffed shrimp, porkloin oatmeal
stout, turkey pot pie, beef and pork pie with
Thomas Jefferson Merlot, and Thomas
Jefferson’s Sweet Potato Biscuits.
transportation and preparation. For example,
red meat was hard to come by and enjoy,
whereas fish and seafood were so abundant
that lobster was used for bait and salmon was
used for fertilizer. Fowl and other game were
very popular, especially turkey and rabbit. The
entree offering at City Tavern now features red
meat, fish, and fowl.
So creative and intriguing are all the City
Tavern menu choices, both lunch and dinner,
that many guests have asked for the recipes so
that they can recreate this unique cuisine at
home. Now, Proprietor and Master Chef,
Walter Staib has endeavored to produce a
delightful new cookbook, the City Tavern
Cookbook, 200 Years of Classic Recipes From
America’s First Gourmet Restaurant, which has
become an instant bestseller.
City Tavern continues its long tradition as
a meeting place by offering ten charming and
historic rooms, as well as the City Tavern
Gardens, the largest outdoor dining space in
the city, for any kind of occasion or function.
City Tavern’s ability to offer full-service to
large groups has earned it a reputation as one
of the most renowned places in Philadelphia
for the most important occasions.
The unique experience that is City Tavern
has beckoned visitors from all over the world.
As we celebrate the new millennium, the special
feeling and sense of history that City
Tavern creates is even more important. As
time goes by, it becomes harder and harder to
connect with the past and those who shaped
our world. City Tavern bridges the gulf of
time to transport guests with style and
panache to one of the world’s most dynamic
moments. No visit to Philadelphia would be
complete without experiencing the living culinary
museum that is City Tavern.
Left: Proprietor Walter Staib (center)
and staff.
Below: A table in City Tavern’s Long
Room set with an array of custom
reproduction china, pewter, and crystal.
Visit www.citytavern.com for more
information.
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