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Posted on 06/07/2006 4:42:36 AM PDT by SouthernBoyupNorth
A couple of weeks ago, it was the flap over a Spanish rendition of the national anthem. Now it's a controversy over a demand that customers speak English when ordering a Geno's Cheese Steak in South Philadelphia. Customers have ordered cheese steaks from Geno's in South Philadelphia for 40 years. Recently they've been met by a controversial sign that reads:
"This is America. When ordering speak English."
Owner, Joey Vento questions the controversy.
"Joey Vento/Geno's Owner: "Whoa, whoa, whoa - this is America. And God forbid Joey Vento says this is America. You speak English in America."
(Excerpt) Read more at abclocal.go.com ...
....and what better setting than Philly.....
And from Pat's the other GREAT Philly Cheesesteak joint.
"How to order a Steak"
by I. M. Hungry
Step 1.
Specify if you want your steak with (wit) or without (wit-out) onions.
{if you're not a rookie this should come naturally}
Step 2.
Specify Plain, Cheez Whiz, Provolone, American Cheese or a Pizza Steak.
{we have lettuce and tomatoes / { if we have to read your mind it's 50 cents extra}
Step 3.
Have your money ready.
{do all of your borrowing in line}
Step 4.
Practice all of the above while waiting in line.
{if you make a mistake, don't panic, just go to the back of the line and start over}
All steak sands must be concluded with the consumption of a
Tastykake?
Gotta disagree with you there. In addition to the "We're French and you're not" treatment we received in Paris, as we were heading out of France to Germany, we stopped at the last French version of HoJo's on the highway to exchange our Francs into DMarks.
The 150year old guy at the counter, complete with beret, stood there staring at us as we first asked him in French, at least 50 different ways, if we could exchange Francs into Marks. I mean, c'mon, how difficult is it? We are at a money exchange counter, nobody else around to interrupt and we have our Francs on the counter. At that point just saying, "Deutschmarks" should suffice.
Anyhow, finally my buddy asked him in German, thinking that if his French sucked that bad maybe the old guy understood German, if we could exchange our money. At that, the old guy stiffened, looked at us point blank in the eye and said in perfect English, "Why should I speak German? We won the war!"
Argh. The Frogs can bite me.
EXACTLY!! My choice are the 'Juniors', yellow cake with chocolate icing.
'Krimpets' are my second choice. :)
OOOOH!! Make mine "WIT", then! :-)
Anyone have the receipe for the pizza sauce used at Pat's, Jim's, Genos and other great places in and around Philly? I can never get close to duplicating it. It must not be a trade secret because most of the good places taste the same. Any HELP?
"....and what better setting than Philly....."
Exactly.
Philadelphia is not as attractive as NYC but it is worth the ride down.
I would imagine a bunch of Germans, Chinese, Swiss, whatever would try to speak the language. Just like you tried in France.
IMHO, Americans are the greatest. They don't knock someone down for trying and are extremely patient. These have been my experiences everywhere but Paris, southern France has been different.
True, "with" and without" are not hard to look up...but try looking up "widorwiddout?" LOL.
Years ago, while I was speaking at a technical seminar (IEPS) in Philly, one of the locals insisted that I go to Genos with him for lunch. Thought I'd died and gone to heaven! (Didn't take long to figure out that I preferred "Provo -- wit!"...
Sadly, there ain't no such critters here in the Texas Piney Woods... :-(p
Yeah, The Bronx is just lovely this time of year!
I think it depends on where you go.
Ironic, as Rome allows non-citizens (including illegals) the right to vote in local elections.
Actually I like Pat's better, but next time I'm in Philly, I'll have to make a point of getting a Geno's steak.
That reminds me of the Italian family restaurant that had a Chinese waiter. He spoke perfect Italian, even to the local dialect and slang. A customer asked the restaurant owner, "Where did you find a Chinese guy who talks like a paesan'?" The owner said, "Shh! He thinks we're teaching him English!"
"I went to France where you would get treated like some kind of uneducated pig if you asked a policeman for directions or tried to order a cup of coffee and you didn't understand the language."
Just as it should be here!
The Woiks.
Velveeta, Cheeze-whiz or American is all the same pseudo cheese. It would seem provolne or sharp cheddar would be better.
MAMA'S PIZZERIA
426 Belmont Ave., Bala Cynwyd, PA
(610) 664-4757
I dream about their steaks...
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