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Posted on 01/11/2023 11:29:13 AM PST by DallasBiff
I’ll tell you what...There ain’t any Philly Cheese Steak Sandwiches outside of Philly...Just imposters....:^)
not so...some of the best Philly Cheese steaks come from Delco...
Lived here for closing in on 40 years.
Never ever heard this sammich had anything to do with the mills..
Created by primanti brothers in the strip to the truckers who delivered the produce etc early every morning to the strip district terminal… yes putting everything on the sandwhich to make it easier to eat but never ever heard anyone ever claim it was because of the mill workers
The closest mill was over in the south side, no one in those days was going from that mill to the strip for lunch on any sort of regular basis
First Philly Cheese Steak I ever ate was from Philadelphia (Walnut St.) in 1967 when I was stationed at Philadelphia Navy Base...
Nothing anywhere since those days has compared with the REAL Philly Cheese Steak!!!!!
No...It was a little hole-in-the-wall shop...Long and narrow with one row of stools along the counter and about 4 little booths along the other wall...If I remember right, it was 3-4 blocks east of Broad Street...
Next thing we know congress will demand a committee to investigate the origins and reasons for the sandwich which obviously is threatening the security and safety of our nation. The cost will run into the billions and will be accomplished by another line of liberal morons just like the January 6. And they will try to indict Trump on having a wrapper placed on his floor from Primanti’s. And the robot GOP will buy into the investigation and send some sandwiches to the Ukraine.
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Another thing about Philly...Spent New Years eve 1967 in Tun Tavern II on the base...Had about 5/4ths too much beer...
We staggered into downtown Philly New Years Day and I thought I was hallucinating!!! There were people marching with the most outlandish, colorful costumes ever....
First time I had ever heard of Mummer’s Parade, much less saw one...LOL
lol...safe bet that most of the Mummers were as drunk as you were. ;~)
To be honest, the only place name that I remember (Other than Tun Tavern) was Wanamakers there next to City Hall...I had cheese steaks in several different places in Philly...The only place I know for sure that used cheez whiz was the cafeteria on the Navy Base...Went to Rittenhouse Square some...It’s been so long, I don’t remember names, but I do remember seeing several places...I really enjoyed my few months there...
The first time I went to Primanti’s was in 1988 when my boss took me. I was not a Pittsburgher and had never heard about their sandwiches. So, I ordered a side of fries. Neither my boss or the waitress warned me. Worked in the strip for almost 25 years.
Never heard of it but I’d be willing to give it a try. As far as sandwiches from PA go, honestly, how can you beat a Cheesesteak. I was recently in Phila for two days. I don’t eat breakfast so all 4 meals while I was in town were cheesesteak. They’re absolutely sublime. I have a serviceable outlet here in CA, but nothing beats the real deal
It’s Philly is why
Yikes. Why is that something you want to celebrate?
I grew up in the ‘Burgh area and never heard of this sandwich. My idea of a Pittsburgh sandwich is a thick layer of chipped ham with cheese and toppings of choice on a hard roll.
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On the other side of the state there’s a myth too. Philadelphia’s hoagie involves workers for the CCC on Hog Island in the middle of the Delaware river rowing back to shore to get sandwiches at a deli. They didn’t have sandwich bread, so an Italian rolls was used to make the sandwich. The workers from Hog Island like it so much the first time, they continued to order their sandwiches on rolls. They became known as hoggies, but with a look Philadelphia accent it sounds like hoagies.
I have no idea if that is true.
Are you familiar with the Webber sandwich? A steak hoagie from Quakertown. They even have Webber pizza. It’s all around upper Bucks.
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