Posted on 04/25/2016 4:49:24 PM PDT by dirtboy
ES MOINES, Iowa — Five-point plans, engaging speeches and star endorsements are all important in a presidential campaign, but how well do candidates REALLY know the cities and towns where they're wooing voters?
The supreme test in Philadelphia: ordering a cheesesteak.
Just ask Secretary of State John Kerry, who was roundly mocked in 2003 for passing up the more traditional Cheez Whiz on his cheesesteak for Swiss cheese.
"Don't come into Philadelphia and try to cater favor with us and then order Swiss cheese, which no one does in Philadelphia," Ed Rendell, former Pennsylvania governor and Philadelphia mayor, said. Hillary Clinton, he predicted, will make no such gaffe should she sample a cheesesteak as she campaigns in the state before the primary Tuesday.
Bill Clinton "would always order a cheesesteak with onions and Cheez Whiz," Rendell said. "That is the only way to order a cheesesteak."
Competitive races in both parties have sustained the intensity of the primary face-offs far beyond their usual seasons this year, increasing the spotlight on candidates and the requisite local know-how. Most recently, in New York City, Ohio Gov. John Kasich took flack for eating pizza with a knife and fork, Hillary Clinton was mocked for struggling to use a Metrocard to ride the subway and Bernie Sanders revealed he thought the subway still took tokens, which were phased out in 2003.
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And I’m sure his dog thanks you for that.
“Provolone. I wouldn’t use Cheez Whiz for spackling my neighbor’s dog’s anus.”
Cheesesteak with bacon flavored can squirt cheese. Then again, if they made bacon flavored toothpaste, I’ll be there.
Cheese Hwiz
“Can I gets me a huntin’ license here too?”
Ditto... Except i’m from jersey...
Is that some kind of PC Philadelphia cultural appropriation? I've had plenty of great Philly Cheese Steaks outside of Philly. It's not rocket science.
>>> Nobody makes a real Philly Cheese Steak outside of Philly...
It brings a tear to my eye every time I realize the truth of this statement. I just had one for lunch today...100 miles from Phili. It filled me up, but it just wasn’t the same. One absolute necessity virtually impossible to find outside of the city is an Amoroso sub roll.
I think ‘wit’ or ‘widdout’ refers to onions, not cheese.
>>> And I believe it’s “wit Whiz” not “and Cheez Whiz.”
You receive today’s bonus points.
Yum! I agree. Although I want mine a touch more rare then yours even.
The secret is the rolls. I have no idea what (may be the water lol) but the rolls are not duplicated anywhere else.
>>> I think ‘wit’ or ‘widdout’ refers to onions, not cheese.
Double bonus points.
In the news clip I saw, the cook asked Kerry something like: "You want whiz on dat", and Kerry just stood there dumbfounded.
OK, according to this old post it is properly
“Whiz wit’ “ and “Whiz wit’ out”
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/1649163/posts?page=61
Place went out of business in about 4 months. Guess it's an acquired taste.
You’d have to be a native to actually prefer Cheez Whiz, to be honest. It’s not what most people outside of Philadelphia would want on their steak and cheese sub. Canned spray cheese product doesn’t exactly scream authenticity, it’s a big step down from even Velveeta to most.
Cool, I was just going on what little memory I have left... 8~)
“Cheez Whiz sold in the United States does not explicitly list cheese in the ingredients anymore. Rather, if you look, you’ll see 27 other ingredients, including whey (a protein byproduct of milk, the liquid left after the milk has been curdled and strained), corn syrup, and milk protein concentrate (a cheaper alternative to higher-priced powdered milk).”
When did Cheez Whiz come on the market, anyway? The seventies? Is there any other “authentic” food featuring an edible, artificial spray? Jello salad with Cool Whip is the only thing I can think of, but it’s not revered anywhere that I’m aware.
“Two, wit, American” — two cheesesteaks with onions and American cheese
Gotta get your order down, or the city that booed Santa Claus will run over your inauthentic *** ;)
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