The Foodery

Beer And Sandwichery At The Foodery
from Unbreaded by Ben Kessler

The Foodery

The history of both sandwiches and beer can be traced back thousands of years. So it’s no wonder, that the two are the perfect match for a hearty and flavorful meal. The Foodery, a long time institution in Philadelphia, offers many choices in both departments in their Northern Liberties store.

Upon entering, you’ll find yourself both overwhelmed and delighted by the selection of over 800 beers. When you’ve gathered yourself, you’ll notice the deli tucked into a tiny corner decorated with Boars Head meats. We sat down with Foodery employee Andrew Rubenstein to taste two of their best selling sandwiches and pair them with some exciting new brews.

The Son of Diablo is a spicy beast of a sandwich, smoked turkey with bacon and a fiery chipotle sauce between toasted sourdough from Baker Street Bread Co. To compliment the bold flavors we chose Great Divide’s 15th Anniversary Wood Aged Double IPA. The beer’s malty, bready notes lead way to a sweet toffee finish with a notable nip of hops, that helps to extinguish the Diablo’s flames.

The Foodery allows customers to build sandwiches to their liking, and very often these creations show up on the menu as specials. One such special is the OMG Turkey with fresh mozzarella, avocado, roasted red peppers, and sundried tomato pesto on multi-grain. For this fresh and light sandwich, we went with Pretty Things Baby Tree, a Belgian quadruple style beer infused with dried plums. Despite being a dark, high alcohol content brew, Baby Tree is a summer seasonal with a crisp, fruity bite and smooth finish. This beer works well to accentuate the avocado and roasted red pepper in the sandwich, as well as add a dimension to the multi-grain bread.

Although The Foodery’s deli gladly accepts call in orders, we recommend coming in, placing an order and taking your time browsing the beer. As the only store in Philadelphia with such a wide selection, and the ability to mix and match a six pack (and receive a discount) The Foodery is a great spot to fill our never ending need for sandwiches and beer.