"On the weekends, the crowd outside of Southwest Philly’s Kingston 11 is bigger than the hordes of tourists around the LOVE statue. When you do eventually get to the counter, though, they’ll have things on display like gooey mac and cheese, oxtails, and curry chicken, but it’s the jerk shrimp that you need to order ASAP. The shrimp are grilled, smoked, and have a bit of sweetness from the tamarind sauce they’re drenched in. Served with a fragrant mound of jasmine rice, tender plantains, and peas, this tangy dish has us standing in line longer than when Costco gives away free cupcakes (yes, this is a thing)." - candis mclean, alison kessler
