When I was there for Navy “A” School in 1968, I had cheesesteak from that little place I talked about...I have had what they call a cheesesteak from many other places (Florida, North Carolina, Tennessee, etc)
NOTHING compares to that first cheesesteak I had in Philly...NOTHING!!!!!!!!!!
I know the kind of thing you mean.
My husband’s best friend’s family owned a deli on Long Island. I’m from the South, so a LI deli was something I wanted to experience, at least once in my life. The first time I met his BF, he made me the BEST turkey sub I’ve ever eaten, and ever since then, every turkey sub is compared to that most amazing one I’ve ever had. To this day.