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Max Brenner Philadelphia’s Frankenfoods

Story, photos by Cassie Hepler

Sure, you know all about the happy buzz-inducing sweets at Max Brenner in Philadelphia like the amazing, tooth-rotting chocolate and marshmallow pizza. But did you know “Chocolate by the Bald Man” has a pretty solid and legitimate food and booze menu too? Of course there is some injection of chocolate or carb-loading here and there – but only the healthy kind (wink, wink) – dark chocolate that comes with a guilt free side. Seriously some of the best burritos and cheese steaks I’ve had in the city, I would go back for lunch, dinner or a bubbly brunch – with desserts of course.

Alice Cup - The Ultimate Milkshake Cup: Fantasy is the ultimate chocolate association and Alice in Wonderland is an everlasting symbol of fantasy. Max Brenner's Alice "DRINK ME" cup was designed to enhance the fantasy aspect of the chocolate drinking ceremony.
Alice Cup – The Ultimate Milkshake Cup: Fantasy is the ultimate chocolate association and
Alice in Wonderland is an everlasting symbol of fantasy. Max Brenner’s Alice “DRINK ME” cup was designed to enhance the fantasy aspect of the chocolate drinking ceremony.
OK, maybe just a little bit of chocolate before dinner starts. When in the Rome of chocolate...
OK, maybe just a little bit of chocolate before dinner starts. When in the Rome of chocolate…
The Ultimate Pulled Pork Burrito: Pulled pork, dirty rice, beans and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla, then toasted and smothered with secret chocolate-y mole sauce.
The Ultimate Pulled Pork Burrito: Pulled pork, dirty rice, beans and avocado wrapped in a flour tortilla, then toasted and smothered with secret chocolate-y mole sauce.
You know you wanted to see the guts of this big bastard - all meaty pork and less filler, my kind of burrito!
You know you wanted to see the guts of this big bastard – all meaty pork and less filler, my kind of burrito!
On the hot sandwiches side, Max's house made savory Cheesesteak Waffle: Thinly-sliced sirloin, caramelized onions and Max’s special 5-cheese sauce. Served with waffle fries and pickles.
On the hot sandwiches side, Max’s house made savory Cheesesteak Waffle: Thinly-sliced sirloin, caramelized onions and Max’s special 5-cheese sauce. Served with waffle fries and pickles.
Cheesesteak Waffle hot sandwiches in all their glory because they are the star of this show (although those waffle fries are pretty carbolicious too!)
Cheesesteak Waffle hot sandwiches in all their glory because they are the star of this show (although those waffle fries are pretty carbolicious too!)
Rich, warm liquid chocolate awaits you to inject it straight to your ass... I mean in your mouth first at least. That's what the gym is for!
Rich, warm liquid chocolate awaits you to inject it straight to your ass… I mean in your mouth first at least. That’s what the gym is for!