Philadelphians’ fierce hometown pride for these baked confections, plus the fact that they just taste really good, has resulted in chefs around town flexing their creative culinary muscle in order to incorporate Tastykakes into dishes both savory and sweet. In fact, deconstructed Tastykakes of all sorts have been popping up across the city for the past few years. But of late, the inventiveness has been dialed up a notch.
Here are our top picks for Tastykake-inspired dishes on menus throughout Philadelphia: