07-27-2005, 11:33
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Very good steak, but IMO in Philly's second tier. Not as good as Pat's or Jim's. The bread was a little stale and they don't give you much choice about how you want the steak. Onions or no onions only, no peppers, mushrooms, sauce, cheese wiz, etc. I did like the white cheese sauce and the beef was good.
Crab fries were not that great. Nicely cooked well done, but I'm not crazy about the crab spice which was applied excessively. Cheese sauce was really good. Liked them, but not at all addicted.
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Your current left coast gastrointestinal intake of bean sprouts, tofu and glazed seaweed have mutated your taste buds to an all but useless state. "Crab fries not that great" indeed sir ! At another time and date, with a certain other member of said forum in town for a Flyers game, you sir would have been given several hours chained to a Frank Rizzo statue at the bottom of the Delaware River to contemplate your venomous remarks.
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07-27-2005, 11:34
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I am a transplanted Philadelphian, not bred and born, so I, too, like my cheese steak a little non-standard.
Grilled onions, definitely, and mushrooms, certainly, with mayonnaise. And a touch of ketchup. I do not mix mushrooms and peppers. I may substitute grilled green peppers for the mushrooms, and hold the ketchup. When I am really hungry, I will have them cut up and mix some bacon in there. Killer sandwich, either way.
I cannot remember the name of this place that made them.....it was down in South Philly, and it was famous among the denizens. The line always stretched out the front door. It was worth the wait. I will have to ask Desafiamos. I went there the first time with my former father-in-law, and we had to wait while the wiseguys had theirs made. No problem. They had an entire crew there, all large brutes named Vito and Tiny and Ralph in black leather jackets, and big black cars parked out front. Render unto Caesar, and all that, was my philosophy. Anytime any of us were in the neighborhood, we automatically stopped and picked up a couple of sandwiches. Many times we sat down to dinner, and voila, someone produced a plate with sandwiches from this joint. It was just understood. If you were nearby, you stopped. They went fast.
I am also partial to the Italian pork sandwiches made at the Italian Club. They grill onions and peppers, and they always use fresh Italian bread. I am shocked, frankly, that Chickie and Pete's served stale bread. That is one of the secrets: fresh bread, fresh ingredients, grilled on an old grill, preferably by an Italian chick in a white "wife beater" tank top with hairy armpits, so that she can sweat all over everything.
Maybe they could tell that you were an attorney.
Oh, yeah. About Rita's.
It is a kid thing, I think. Folks there grow up on Rita's water ice. I can take it or leave it, myself. Mostly I leave it. The thing that Rita's has that is killer is the custard. They have plain vanilla custard.....it is smooth, silky, and spectacular. I used to get one at least once or twice a week, even in the winter.
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07-27-2005, 12:00
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It's been awhile since I had a Philly steak in Philly; however, I have had a few in my AO and decided they were not anywhere near the sandwich served in Philly!
I do like jalapeno peppers and lots of onions on mine!
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07-27-2005, 16:26
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Originally Posted by casey
Your current left coast gastrointestinal intake of bean sprouts, tofu and glazed seaweed have mutated your taste buds to an all but useless state. "Crab fries not that great" indeed sir ! At another time and date, with a certain other member of said forum in town for a Flyers game, you sir would have been given several hours chained to a Frank Rizzo statue at the bottom of the Delaware River to contemplate your venomous remarks.
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LMAO! My Dad has an autographed photo of Frank Rizzo that I intend to inherit. He apparently personally escorted my mother away from the middle of a gang fight when she was a schoolteacher in a bad part of the city and was in the wrong place at the wrong time.
I prefer chili fries.
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07-28-2005, 09:58
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Oh, yeah. About Rita's.
It is a kid thing, I think. Folks there grow up on Rita's water ice. I can take it or leave it, myself. Mostly I leave it. The thing that Rita's has that is killer is the custard. They have plain vanilla custard.....it is smooth, silky, and spectacular. I used to get one at least once or twice a week, even in the winter.
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Thanks, magician. We tried the custard as well, and I agree, much better than the ice. IIRC it packs a flavor punch, more intense than vanilla ice cream.
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07-28-2005, 15:09
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I went to Rita's today down the shore. It was the best water ice I have ever tasted. I did not see Magician's post before I went, or I would have tried the custard too. Maybe on the way back to the airport tomorrow.
Oh, I took pictures. The chick at the counter thought that was pretty odd, and I had to explain myself. LMAO
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07-28-2005, 15:10
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My cousin's husband says the best steaks are made at Steve's, which is near Abington. I'll have to try them on of these days. I also was reminded of another place where I like the steaks -- Larry's off City Line near Overbrook HS.
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07-28-2005, 16:12
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Pats, Chuckies, Chickies, Jims, whatever....
The best Philly Cheese Steak can be bought in downtown Columbus (Ohio) at Pannini's.
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07-28-2005, 17:11
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Oh, I took pictures. The chick at the counter thought that was pretty odd, and I had to explain myself. LMAO
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What creative story did you use?
TR
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07-28-2005, 19:42
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No, no, no...the best steaks in Philly can be found at Tony Luke's. I think it's at 2nd and Oregon Avenue (I know exactly how to get there...never had to memorize the address). I've been to Pat's and Geno's and both are good, but, neither compare to Tony Luke's. And, if you make it there, try the pork sandwich too. Yes, in the same visit, you won't regret it.
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07-28-2005, 19:55
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RL,
I know this is a little departure from cheese steaks, but, if you're gonna be in the area for a while, get the relatives to take you to DiCostanza's. It's located on Market Street (State Route 452) about a block south of I-95, in Boothwyn, Pa.. They are the (almost) undisputed originator of the hoagie, otherwise known as a submarine or hero sandwich anywhere else. The printed history of the "hoagie", plastered upon the walls for all to read while awaiting their italian masterpiece to be made, makes the trip all the more interesting.
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07-29-2005, 00:06
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07-29-2005, 04:11
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I don't remember the name, but there's a place we always go that's about 1/2 block from NAVICP (Naval Inventory Control Point) on Robbins Avenue.
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07-29-2005, 06:08
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I don't remember the name, but there's a place we always go that's about 1/2 block from NAVICP (Naval Inventory Control Point) on Robbins Avenue.
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Oh, of course, the NAVICP. Easy for me to find, I'm sure. LMAO.
TR, nothing creative. Told her some friends told me to try the stuff and I wanted proof that I had done so.
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07-29-2005, 09:08
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TR, nothing creative. Told her some friends told me to try the stuff and I wanted proof that I had done so.
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Opportunity missed.
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