Posted on 08/02/2010 5:39:38 PM PDT by JoeProBono
NEW YORK, - A New York man says he took a page from drug dealers to sell his perfectly legal product -- grilled cheese sandwiches -- on street corners.
The man, who asked to be identified only as Ronnie, said he takes orders from customers via text messages, cooks the grilled cheese sandwiches at his brother's apartment and makes deliveries on street corners, the New York Post reported Monday.
"I feel like a drug dealer because I'm handing people a paper bag and they're handing me cash," Ronnie said.
He said the sandwiches range in price from $5 to $7, depending on the types of bread and cheese and the addition of extras such as jalapenos and bacon.
Ronnie said his business model has been so successful he is cooking about 40 sandwiches per day.
"I'm worried that I'm getting too busy. I'm instituting a friends and friends-of-friends policy," he said. "I kind of want to quit, it's getting too big, but I want to feed these people."
"It's not cool with the Department of Health," he said. "I don't know how much longer I want to do it because I'm living in fear. It would be such a stupid thing to get in trouble for."
Never butter. The secret to perfectly golden grilled cheese is a layer of very thinly spread mayonaise.
BTW My tagline is about our own version of The Alamo.
We should never forget the history that binds us together.
That’s a heart attack waiting to happen...
[I always had chocolate milk with mine ]
Ahh, that sounds even better, lol. Grandma knew just what to do! Now I’m hungry.
[Remember the River Raisin!]
Ok, I’ll look that up since I’m not familiar with it. Thanks.
I like to use Mayo on the outside of the bread, and (if it’s for me, and not the wife), spray my cast iron griddle with a bit of oil and sprinkle it with garlic powder and freshly ground black pepper. Yummy! Oh, and fresh onion slices on the inside :)
I also like to make fried egg sandwiches by beating some chunky salsa into the eggs before frying. yuuuummm!!!
Wow!
This will be the model of successful small businesses in the coming socialist dictatorship.
Never thought of using mayo! I guess it served the purpose. Does is taste better than butter?
It’s not cool with the board of health, or Bloomberg’s food nazis, or the IRS.
Oh, how interesting! I've used mayo on the inside before, but never the outside. Hmmmm, think I'll try that next time. Thanks.
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