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PROGRESS with Pagano
Progress with Pagano is a Philadelphia-based podcast hosted by Alex Pagano, a local mortgage broker connecting with fellow foodies, tastemakers, and local personalities across the Philly area — from Center City to the suburbs, South Jersey, and down the shore. Alex sits down with a guest — from real estate pros to content creators to local business owners — and puts their regional food and nightlife knowledge to the test. Guests share their personal top 5 lists (best cheesesteaks, dive bars, pizza spots, and more), go head-to-head in rapid-fire trivia pulled straight from Reddit threads and local blogs, and settle debates like "steakhouse or Italian" and "Philly or Miami." It's part interview, part game show, and fully dedicated to celebrating everything that makes the Greater Philadelphia food and nightlife scene one of a kind.
PROGRESS with Pagano
Latest Episodes
Eric Lord Ranks Philly: Cheesesteaks, Dive Bars, and the City's Best Nightlife
Nightlife and bar content creator Eric Lord (@ericlordie) joins Progress with Pagano to settle the debate on what actually makes a perfect cheesesteak — old school vs. new school, and whether there's any room left for innovation. From there, th...
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Francesca Ruscio Tells All: Overrated Country Clubs, Strict Rules & Golf Pet Peeves
In this episode, we sit down with full-time content creator Francesca Ruscio, better known to the golf world as @PhillyGolfGirl! Francesca holds nothing back, from transitioning into full-time content creation to breaking down the ...
The Ultimate South Jersey Food Tour with Eat with Em (Top 50+ Spots!)
Welcome to the definitive guide to eating in South Jersey.In this episode, we sit down with Eat with Em to break down the best of the best in the 856. Whether you are a local looking for a new Friday night spot or a visitor trying to fin...
The South Jersey Queen of Vibe Checks: Gluten-Free Gems & Shore Secrets with Toni Marmo
Is it possible to find a gluten-free pizza that actually tastes like the real deal? Can a suburban coffee shop beat a Center City office vibe? And which South Jersey town actually wears the crown for the best food and aesthetic?In this e...
Rating the Most Iconic Philly & Jersey Plates with Dine with Dom
Welcome to the Progress Podcast! In this episode, we feature Dine with Dom, a rapidly rising food content creator whose page exploded in just six weeks after she shared a video of a legendary home-cooked cheesesteak from Backyard Craving...
