Benjamin Franklin | news reporter | Food | Jamison Uhler

Jamison Uhler
News reporter, NBC 10 News
"Reservations at the trendy restaurants are hard to come by, so here's an insider tip … the City of Brotherly Love is the unofficial capital for BYOB (bring your own bottle) restaurants, [where] the food is unique and imaginative and reservations usually aren't required. Grab your favorite wine and snag a table at one of the quaint neighborhood establishments, like Mercato, Pumpkin, or Matyson. Instead of being surrounded by tourists, you'll be among locals. Welcome."

Ralph Archbold (as Benjamin Franklin)
The city's most famous Benjamin Franklin impersonator; featured on the Food Network, on the History Channel, and in Time magazine
"My favorite place is one where locals and travelers go to have a great dinner at noon or supper in the evening. It's the only Colonial restaurant in Philly: the City Tavern. Things there haven't changed much since my day, which is why I like it. Tell the proprietor, Walter Staib, that Ben sent you. … If you want a really special breakfast, go to the Italian Market area and find Sabrina's Café, near Ninth and Christian. Bring a good appetite, and be prepared to be awed."