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In the competition for the best scrapple sculpture philadelphia On Friday it was a “mush push” made from the regionally popular pork breakfast meat that got Patrick Moser over the goal line.
Tribute to Norristown tattoo artist philadelphia eagles‘ The trademark short yardage play, known as the “tush push”, took top honors in a light-hearted art competition to kick off the Scrapple & Apple Festival.
The celebration of all things scrapple at Reading Terminal Market began with a competition to fashion art from 5 pounds (2.25 kg) of scrapple.
Moser and 11 other volunteer contestants were given sculpting tools and 90 minutes to come up with their best Scrapple creations. The “expert judge” was Sasha Suda, chief executive of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
Moser describes his work as “Caravaggio meets Sirianni” – Nick Sirianni is the Eagles’ head coach, and Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio was a Baroque painter. Italy During the 14th and 15th centuries. The Tush Push, sometimes called the “Brotherhood Push”, is a play by Ruler nfl The champion whom other teams have been unable to compete with.
As for scrapple? Although it is sometimes the butt of jokes, it is a food that is popular among German families who settled in eastern countries. pennsylvania In the colonial period. When made properly it is a pork dish and is commonly available at eateries and farmhouse tables throughout the state.
According to Marlin Dietrich, owner of Dietrich’s Meat & Country Store in Croomsville, Pennsylvania, it takes hours to cook it properly. He sells about 300 pounds (135 kg) of it per week.
Dietrich boils beef and pork bones and adds salt, pepper and coriander to them all. Its scraps are thickened with buckwheat flour and roasted cornmeal. Dietrich fries it to a crisp on the outside and enjoys it with another Pennsylvania Dutch staple, apple butter.
“I like to have it for breakfast once or twice a week,” Dietrich said. “Making statues? It’s a shame.”
Moser’s unique football players earned him a trophy and a $100 gift card. The public is also getting a chance to see the works on Saturday, when the artefacts will be on display at the market. The winner of last year’s Scrapple Sculpting Contest was a cookie jar with a rooster and an egg inside.
If the football-themed statue isn’t enough Scrapple, the festivities also include culinary offerings like Scrapple Fries, an Andouille Scrapple Breakfast Sandwich, Scrapple Apple Cookies and Scrapple Quiche. There’s also a Scrapple Cheesesteak.
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Scolforo reported from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.