So If I'm Going to Philly, Where Do I Go to get a REAL Philly Cheesesteak?

[pr0ner]

Now I can see the validity of fighting over one of the best games released in 2008 or whether a team is overrated (not saying one way or the other    ), but fighting over sandwiches?

Surely this is a new low.

Damnit, man...sammiches are worth fighting over!!!!   
 
Plus, if we want to start a new low, I'm sure we can find some other topic.  How about homosexual necrophilia?

That is whack.

 

[cheeba]

Sensuous started a thread about where to have a "real" Philly cheesesteak, which is not the same as asking for forum opinions on the actual quality of said sandwich.  Reading comprehension and all that.

Discussions evolve, Petie. No doubt in your only-missionary world you stick to one thing and nothing else, but most people like a little variety. This is the perfect place to discuss the cheesesteak, and indeed it has become a good place to talk about sandwiches in general now. I know it's a difficult thing for some people to go from where to have a cheesesteak to the quality of said cheesesteaks, but please, try to keep up, Pete. Maybe ask your wife to help if you're having problems with the drastic change of gears.

Or, conversely, go out and find yourself a sense of humor so you can have a decent argument about sandwiches without getting your man-panties in a bunch.

[cheeba]

Now I can see the validity of fighting over one of the best games released in 2008 or whether a team is overrated (not saying one way or the other    ), but fighting over sandwiches?

There is no fight over sandwiches. The only fight is over which sandwich the BLT can call its bitch, because clearly the BLT is the God among sandwiches.

[The Grue]

I'm going to start billing Pete and cheeba for my time.

[BEEFHAMMA]

i think there needs to be a celebrity deathmatch between the cheesesteak and the BLT...that would be legendary.

[Freezer-TPF-]

i think there needs to be a celebrity deathmatch between the cheesesteak and the BLT...that would be legendary.

A grilled reuben would jump into the ring and kill both of them.

[Turtle]

Corned beef reuben or pastrami reuben?

[ATB]

Ruebens are gross. 

[joeyjazz]

This thread inspired me to get a cheesesteak sandwich last night on my way home.  While they did have an option for a "Philly" cheesesteak with just onions and cheez wiz I opted for a delicious abomination with provolone, pepper, onion, mushroom, lettuce, tomato and mayo.  If I'm ever in Philly (possible since the band is talking about a short East coast tour) I'll get a mushroom wiz wit so I can enjoy the traditional experience but outside of that there's no way I'm eating anything with cheez wiz on it.

[hepcat]

i think there needs to be a celebrity deathmatch between the cheesesteak and the BLT...that would be legendary.

A grilled reuben would jump into the ring and kill both of them.

amen.

Ruebens are gross.  thumbsdown

heresy!

i think there needs to be a celebrity deathmatch between the cheesesteak and the BLT...that would be legendary.

BLT: the choice of housewives and teenage girls the world over

[cheeba]

BLT: the choice of housewives and teenage girls the world over

Oh no you din't. The BLT is, in fact, the favorite sandwich of the honorable master Alton Brown.

And I question the masculinity of any guy who questions the BLT. After all, what does the B stand for?

[CeeKay]

he shoots he scores!

[Blackadar]

BLT  - A good sammich, something that's quick, easy and tasty.  Certainly not the best, especially considering that it can quickly be improved by adding turkey to it (Carnegie Deli's Club Dear, for example).

Rueben - A very good sammich, but you'll find a sizeable percentage of the populace likes it without the kraut.  If cabbage is what makes your sammich special, it can't be the best.

Cheesesteak - Perfection on a roll.

[hepcat]

BLT: the choice of housewives and teenage girls the world over

Oh no you din't. The BLT is, in fact, the favorite sandwich of the honorable master Alton Brown.

And I question the masculinity of any guy who questions the BLT. After all, what does the B stand for?

Adding bacon to a crap sandwich doesn't negate the crap. besides, this argument is moot.  the level of estrogen generated during the ordering a BLT is scientifically proven to be three times that of a normal woman.  you can't argue with scientific facts I just made up...THAT'S a scientific fact too!

[Freezer-TPF-]

Corned beef reuben or pastrami reuben?

I'm neutral.  I used to prefer pastrami, but now I make my grilled reubens with corned beef, thinly sliced.  It is our traditional St. Patrick's day meal, along with hand cut fries and Guinness.

[CeeKay]

all this talk about corned beef and pastrami is making me weep over the lack of a good deli in my neighborhood.

[Blackadar]

all this talk about corned beef and pastrami is making me weep over the lack of a good deli in my neighborhood.

All this talk about corned beef and pastrami is making me weep over the lack of a good deli in my state.

[cheeba]

BLT  - A good sammich, something that's quick, easy and tasty.  Certainly not the best, especially considering that it can quickly be improved by adding turkey to it (Carnegie Deli's Club Dear, for example).

No. No sandwich is improved by adding turkey. The only way to improve upon a BLT is by adding more bacon.

Adding bacon to a crap sandwich doesn't negate the crap. besides, this argument is moot.  the level of estrogen generated during the ordering a BLT is scientifically proven to be three times that of a normal woman.  you can't argue with scientific facts I just made up...THAT'S a scientific fact too!

I question your masculinity and sexuality, not to mention your sanity and common sense, your taste in food and clothing, and your political viewpoints. A sandwich whose first and primary ingredient is bacon has NOTHING to do with estrogen. It is a scientific fact that bacon is the king of all meats, and put on a bed of lettuce and tomato only accentuates the heavenly taste even more. Good DAY sir, you LOSE!

[PeteRock]

While bacon may be a gift from whatever higher power you choose to recognize (God, Allah, Dietz and Watson, etc), it is difficult to claim a sandwich with primary ingredients including Lettuce and Tomato as any sort of manly entree.  Lettuce and tomato are secondary accessories to any sandwich, and when they're included as primary ingredients your sandwich moves ever closer to a glorified salad on bread.

And salad is was food eats.

[hepcat]

BLT  - A good sammich, something that's quick, easy and tasty.  Certainly not the best, especially considering that it can quickly be improved by adding turkey to it (Carnegie Deli's Club Dear, for example).

No. No sandwich is improved by adding turkey. The only way to improve upon a BLT is by adding more bacon.

Adding bacon to a crap sandwich doesn't negate the crap. besides, this argument is moot.  the level of estrogen generated during the ordering a BLT is scientifically proven to be three times that of a normal woman.  you can't argue with scientific facts I just made up...THAT'S a scientific fact too!

I question your masculinity and sexuality, not to mention your sanity and common sense, your taste in food and clothing, and your political viewpoints. A sandwich whose first and primary ingredient is bacon has NOTHING to do with estrogen. It is a scientific fact that bacon is the king of all meats, and put on a bed of lettuce and tomato only accentuates the heavenly taste even more. Good DAY sir, you LOSE!

Another scientific fact that I might have just scribbled on a cocktail napkin in the break room:  Cheeba is actually one Dorothy Stottlemyer of Fort Wayne, Indiana.  She frequents this board in a desperate attempt to escape the attentions of her common law husband, Ned...who is also known to friends as "The Slab".  Dorothy's, aka Cheeba, only solace in this world is her love of feminine sandwiches and her collection of hand drawn, Lord of the Rings erotica.

[joeyjazz]

bacon bowls.

[hepcat]

bacon bowls.

now THAT'S manly.  I could see myself eating one of those while driving a tractor trailer across a suspension bridge in the amazon and shooting a handgun out the passenger side window.

[Caine]

not sure which store it was, but i had one at the little deli shop downtown, in that big food market near the marriott. 

[ATB]

Had a Chicago style hotdog yesterday in Chi-town. It was delicious.

Had a Mexicon hotdog in Tucson 3 weeks ago.  It was also delicious.

Quite month on the waistline!

[Moliere]

Had a Chicago style hotdog yesterday in Chi-town. It was delicious.

Had a Mexicon hotdog in Tucson 3 weeks ago.  It was also delicious.

Now that would make an interesting vacation: travel around sampling all the different ways to eat a hot dog.

[PeteRock]

Had a Chicago style hotdog yesterday in Chi-town. It was delicious.

Had a Mexicon hotdog in Tucson 3 weeks ago.  It was also delicious.

Now that would make an interesting vacation: travel around sampling all the different ways to eat a hot dog.

Déjà vu.

I'll be speaking with your professor.

[Moliere]

Had a Chicago style hotdog yesterday in Chi-town. It was delicious.

Had a Mexicon hotdog in Tucson 3 weeks ago.  It was also delicious.

Now that would make an interesting vacation: travel around sampling all the different ways to eat a hot dog.

Déjà vu.

I'll be speaking with your professor.

Because I quoted the original link that your cheese dog was redirected to? I didn't see any reference to making it a road trip vacation to try out all these different types of dogs. Where's the plagiarism? Since I have experience in this area let me show you how lazy college kids copy someone's work. My post would have looked like this:

Easton, NJ is where I was raised, by a place called Toby's Cup. The hot dogs is deep-fried in fat, and than served on a bun with some condaments like mustard, onions, and a pickle. Thats all you get. How else would you eat a hot dog. Chicago dogs are ok, but there no Toby's.

Toby's has listed on Wikipedia under "Hot Dog Variations" so you know its legit.      Along with Jimmy's and Pott's as well.  What a little world.   

Now that would be some quality online coursework.

[PeteRock]

Had a Chicago style hotdog yesterday in Chi-town. It was delicious.

Had a Mexicon hotdog in Tucson 3 weeks ago.  It was also delicious.

Now that would make an interesting vacation: travel around sampling all the different ways to eat a hot dog.

Déjà vu.

I'll be speaking with your professor.

Because I quoted the original link that your cheese dog was redirected to? I didn't see any reference to making it a road trip vacation to try out all these different types of dogs. Where's the plagiarism?

Merely an obviously failed attempt at humor based upon our ongoing discussions about plagiarism.  Obviously you weren't plagiarising my ideas.  Swing-and-a-miss I guess.

Since I have experience in this area let me show you how lazy college kids copy someone's work. My post would have looked like this:

Easton, NJ is where I was raised, by a place called Toby's Cup. The hot dogs is deep-fried in fat, and than served on a bun with some condaments like mustard, onions, and a pickle. Thats all you get. How else would you eat a hot dog. Chicago dogs are ok, but there no Toby's.

Toby's has listed on Wikipedia under "Hot Dog Variations" so you know its legit.      Along with Jimmy's and Pott's as well.  What a little world.   

Now that would be some quality online coursework.

Well-played.

It's like he's actually here.   

[Isgrimnur]

Today's woot shirt: An homage to the 'dog

[Alefroth]

bacon bowls.

now THAT'S manly.  I could see myself eating one of those while driving a tractor trailer across a suspension bridge in the amazon and shooting a handgun out the passenger side window.

Sorcerer?

Ale

[CeeKay]

bacon bowls.

now THAT'S manly.  I could see myself eating one of those while driving a tractor trailer across a suspension bridge in the amazon and shooting a handgun out the passenger side window.

Sorcerer?

Ale

not as manly as these.

and I'm almost afraid to ask what is on top of a Georgia or Seattle Hot Dog....

[Owain]

bacon bowls.

now THAT'S manly.  I could see myself eating one of those while driving a tractor trailer across a suspension bridge in the amazon and shooting a handgun out the passenger side window.

Sorcerer?

Ale

not as manly as these.

and I'm almost afraid to ask what is on top of a Georgia or Seattle Hot Dog....

The Georgia dog is a slawdog and it is topped with coleslaw.  As for Seattle... I have no idea.

[Isgrimnur]

Seattle is cream cheese, onions, and sauerkraut.

As always, there's a wiki page.

[IkeVandergraaf]

So I was in Philly for a wedding and had budgeted enough time before my return for a cheesesteak and I remembered this thread.

We went to pat's; I had a "wiz wit" and my lovely bride had a provolone wit. Also, cherry soda and fries. They were delicious. I've had better cheesesteaks before, but none so authentic.

Also, Philadelphia is one of the worst places on earth. The city is a hideous slum and her inhabitants are the lowest form of classless barbarian.

We also picked up some cannolis but we're going to eat them on the ride home.

Edit:  the cannolis were from Isgro and were excellent. Asians on the bus are noisy.

[Mithridates]

Also, Philadelphia is one of the worst places on earth. The city is a hideous slum and her inhabitants are the lowest form of classless barbarian.

LOL.  I wonder if I need to scrap Philly from next summer's family vacation/eastern coast tour.  Surely, it can't be that bad?

[CeeKay]

Also, Philadelphia is one of the worst places on earth. The city is a hideous slum and her inhabitants are the lowest form of classless barbarian.

at least he didn't make fun of their sports teams.

[disarm]

Also, Philadelphia is one of the worst places on earth. The city is a hideous slum and her inhabitants are the lowest form of classless barbarian.

at least he didn't make fun of their sports teams.

I thought that went without saying...

[IkeVandergraaf]

I sought to restrict my comments regarding the City of Brotherly Love to my personal observations. The mediocrity of her sports franchises is well documented.

[Roman]

if memory serves you need to go to Pat's for the cheese steak - ask for it with/with.

Any cabbie can take you there.

[ATB]

if memory serves you need to go to Pat's for the cheese steak - ask for it with/with.

Any cabbie can take you there.

You may wish to read his post there, Romy.  You smokin' too much herb?