Food and Drink Philly Cheesesteaks! - Page 2

Stewie · 07-12-2012, 02:26 PM

Ribeye on the counter. Onion and peppers, too. Some cheese and toasted Italian homemade rolls. Oh, there are spices in the mix.

ThaVirus · 07-12-2012, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Sofa King

I absolutely LOVE a good philly cheesesteak.

This x infinity. I ****ing love me a good Philly. I have yet to find one in Florida.

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Originally Posted by -King-

Overrated.
Posted via Mobile Device

Die.

Bump · 07-12-2012, 05:03 PM

ya, you want that shaved steak, onions and peppers, steam a few slices of provolone or american on the pan and you will be in heaven. Be wise of your bread selection, it will make the difference. I like mayo and sriracha added to mine tho

BigOlChiefsfan · 07-12-2012, 05:15 PM

REAL Philly fans throw batteries at anyone who doesn't like their cheesesteak or their cream cheese.

crispystl · 07-12-2012, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Donger

Yeah, that's what I was thinking. My kids love provolone too.

You have kids?

**Donger** · 07-12-2012, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by crispystl420

You have kids?

Yes.

-King- · 07-12-2012, 08:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ThaVirus

This x infinity. I ****ing love me a good Philly. I have yet to find one in Florida.

Die.

It's good, but it's nowhere as good as I thought it would be. I was expecting them to be legendary. The cheese steaks I ate in Philadelphia are as good or worse than the cheese steaks I've had in KC.

DanT · 07-12-2012, 08:24 PM

Maddox put the Philly cheesesteak on the top of his list of overrated sandwiches. Like him, I've never had one that was all that good, which is pretty pathetic given how many calories they have and how easy-going my standards are when it comes to food.

http://thebestpageintheuniverse.net/...ted_sandwiches

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Originally Posted by Maddox

Every Philly cheesesteak sandwich I've ever had has been an exploration of sadness. No other sandwich on this list gets as much scrutiny and faux expertise bloviating about the "real" sandwich as much as the Philly cheesesteak. It's not even a sandwich anymore, it's just an excuse to be smug (like New Yorkers and their magic pizza).

Every time I tell someone I don't get what all the hype is about, they claim it's because I had a bad sandwich. This mythical food supposedly exists only in Philly. Then if you're actually in Philly and you commit the sin of not liking this dubious food icon, then apologists claim "you went to the wrong place." And if you happened to go to the right place, and you still think the sandwich is a mouthful of suck, then you "ordered it wrong."

I know how to order a sandwich you ****ing idiots. It's a sandwich. There's not much to it. And therein lies the problem: one of the ingredients is cheese whiz. That's right, all of the long-winded sermons about the "real Philly cheesesteak" is about a food that contains a yellow, processed, mucoussy cheese-flavored paste. Here are the ingredients in this "delicacy:"

Ingredients:

Sliced Steak
Cheese Whiz
Bread

When one of the ingredients in a food is processed cheese sauce, you don't have the right to be a snob about anything. Yes, I know you don't have to get it with cheese whiz. I've tried it with other cheese, and it still tastes like someone took an upper decker in my mouth. Too bad hype doesn't have flavor, because this sandwich would taste incredible if it did.

Braincase · 07-12-2012, 08:25 PM

I think my cheese steak sandwich might have landed me my wife. Interestingly enough, my recipe was completely improvised, having never been to Philly. I used thinly sliced fresh roast beef, mushrooms, sweet onion and sweet peppers. In my ignorance, I assumed that a Philly cheese steak would be made with cream cheese rather than Cheez Whiz. Cream cheese works very well with the other ingredients, and I served it in a "channeled" Kaiser roll.

Works for me.

2bikemike · 07-12-2012, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Buck

Thats what they use on the steaks they sell at Pat's in Philadelphia, but you can use whatever cheese you want really.

I used to live in South Philly in an apt right across the park from Pats and Genos. Those places are so overated. IMHO they are the worst Cheesesteaks in Philly, the best again IMHO, is Dalessandros.

I will also add that Provolone is the way to go on a Cheesesteak

**CosmicPal** · 07-12-2012, 08:32 PM

My absolute favorite sandwich!

Whenever I hit a deli or bar that serves a philly, I will get the philly. It is hit and miss with the establishment.

The best philly I ever had was this Czech bar in Denver. The guy in the kitchen was one hell of a cook- everything he made was fabulous. It was mostly Czech food, but out of this world. One night, our pool team was playing and the cook put a Philly sandwich on the menu for the night- it was the absolute BEST damn sandwich I'd ever eaten! I begged them to add it to the menu, but it never showed up.

**Saul Good** · 07-12-2012, 10:04 PM

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Originally Posted by 2bikemike

I used to live in South Philly in an apt right across the park from Pats and Genos. Those places are so overated. IMHO they are the worst Cheesesteaks in Philly, the best again IMHO, is Dalessandros.

I will also add that Provolone is the way to go on a Cheesesteak

Thank you.

I've spent quite a bit of time in Philadelphia, and their cheesesteaks suck. Freaking pepperjack's makes a better sandwich than anything I've had in Philly.

**Bugeater** · 07-12-2012, 10:11 PM

I had no idea a "real" Philly had ****ing Cheez Whiz in it. That's disgusting.

mcaj22 · 07-12-2012, 11:52 PM

Dalessandros or bust. Seriously, the best. It's just good.

I'm not about to crown the place the king of cheesesteaks but I always go there and there are much better options than the popular Pats and Genos. Even Jim's on South Street is worth it if you walk across the street and get a Lorenzo's pizza slice and make a Philly Taco.

**chasedude** · 07-13-2012, 01:13 AM

I love cheesesteaks. I spread philly cream cheese on mine. I have no idea what the official way to make them, I do it my way.

oldman · 07-13-2012, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

I had no idea a "real" Philly had ****ing Cheez Whiz in it. That's disgusting.

I used to go to company schools in Philly quite a bit and every one I've had there uses Cheez Whiz.

07-12-2012, 02:26 PM
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07-12-2012, 05:15 PM	#18
BigOlChiefsfan Certified Bourbon taster Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Shawnee KS Casino cash: $7220157	REAL Philly fans throw batteries at anyone who doesn't like their cheesesteak or their cream cheese. __________________ A man can never own too much red wine, too many books, or too much ammunition. -- R. Kipling
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07-12-2012, 08:25 PM	#23
Braincase Banned Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Pond> Me <Barn Casino cash: $11298284	I think my cheese steak sandwich might have landed me my wife. Interestingly enough, my recipe was completely improvised, having never been to Philly. I used thinly sliced fresh roast beef, mushrooms, sweet onion and sweet peppers. In my ignorance, I assumed that a Philly cheese steak would be made with cream cheese rather than Cheez Whiz. Cream cheese works very well with the other ingredients, and I served it in a "channeled" Kaiser roll. Works for me. __________________ BrainCase
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07-12-2012, 08:32 PM	#25
CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	My absolute favorite sandwich! Whenever I hit a deli or bar that serves a philly, I will get the philly. It is hit and miss with the establishment. The best philly I ever had was this Czech bar in Denver. The guy in the kitchen was one hell of a cook- everything he made was fabulous. It was mostly Czech food, but out of this world. One night, our pool team was playing and the cook put a Philly sandwich on the menu for the night- it was the absolute BEST damn sandwich I'd ever eaten! I begged them to add it to the menu, but it never showed up. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $6252680	I had no idea a "real" Philly had ****ing Cheez Whiz in it. That's disgusting.
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07-12-2012, 11:52 PM	#28
mcaj22 MVP Join Date: Feb 2010 Casino cash: $10014454	Dalessandros or bust. Seriously, the best. It's just good. I'm not about to crown the place the king of cheesesteaks but I always go there and there are much better options than the popular Pats and Genos. Even Jim's on South Street is worth it if you walk across the street and get a Lorenzo's pizza slice and make a Philly Taco.
Posts: 11,886

07-13-2012, 01:13 AM	#29
chasedude Supporter Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: St. Joe Casino cash: $10004900	I love cheesesteaks. I spread philly cream cheese on mine. I have no idea what the official way to make them, I do it my way.
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