One for the Philly folk! Cheesesteaks are serious stuff around here. Now, maybe it’s because I didn’t grow up around here, but I never really got hooked on cheesesteaks the way that others have around here. People here will argue over which famous chain or historical spot makes the best steak, and why…. the slicing, the juiciness, the bread, the sogginess or toasty-ness of the bread, the various add-ons that would be sac-religious to add-on, and which of the bazillions of cheese species to pick, etc etc etc. Then you hafta ORDER it the right way- with numbers and slang terms! I’m exhausted just thinking about it. I’ll have the hot chopped steak sub sandwich with melted american cheese. OW! OW! Stop hitting me! What’d I say? What’d I SAY??!
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While I didn’t grow up here in Philly, I do have a preference. I prefer Tony Lukes on Front and Oregon. Not sure why i like them better other than they are tasty and haven’t made me violently ill. (plus they are the ones at the ballpark and just opened one up at the mall)
well, not violently ill > violently ill, so at least we’re making progress….
I love Philly Cheesesteaks. I don’t like the guilt I feel after eating one though.
I hear that one. I’m actually not the HUGEST fan of cheesesteaks… most times they simply aren’t worth it. Not like ICE CREAM is, anyway. ;0)
I agree Zorphbert, there’s nothing trivial about a trip to get a good Philly cheesteak. I have yet to have a traditional Philedelphia one, but have had plenty that claim they use the original recipe, but then again the debate over what is the right recipe still raves on. Some prefer the white cheese, some prefer Cheez Whiz. I have always had it with the white cheese (American or Provolone), but one day I hope to make the trek to Philly and try both styles for myself and let my taste buds make the final decision. Hey Zorphbert or Netika, think you could teleport me there?
according to many Philadelphians, eating a cheesesteak OUTSIDE the Philly area is sacrilegious, and you must be sacrificed to the Cheesy-Steak Gods.
Whatever they taste like, they must be cheesy. 😉
the best part of the cheesesteak IS the cheese! Thus, why there’s so many options in that department.
Food run is never trivial!
good point there!
mmmm cheesesteak!
I second that statement!
I like cheesesteaks well enough, but being a Chicago transplant to Philly, I actually prefer Italian Beef.
Can’t fault you there! I may eat 1 cheesesteak a year. Mainly because others REALLY wanted to hit a well-known cheesesteak place and I feel compelled to give it a shot… see if it’s the mind-blowing experience everyone says it will be, LOL