'Speak English' Signs OK at Philly Shop

Breitbart ^ | 3/19/08 | PATRICK WALTERS

[hsalaw]

But critics argued that the signs discourage customers of certain backgrounds from eating at the shop.

"Certain backgrounds"? It's not about their "backgrounds."

[Desron13]

"My wife, born in Philly, introduced me to the Philly Cheesestake sandwich over thirty years ago … greatest meal on a roll in the world."

You are absolutely right. It should replace the hamburger as the national number one fast food. :-)

[kiriath_jearim]

Speaking of Philly food, I was informed (I believe erroneously) that Benjamin Franklin invented Philadelphia cream cheese.

[mass55th]

"But critics argued that the signs discourage customers of certain backgrounds from eating at the shop."

Now that's a pathetic argument as Geno's would be the one losing the business, not the critics. Besides, there's another steak place just across the street who I am sure would welcome those poor, discouraged customers.

[endthematrix]

They heard of it - then banned it.

[eyedigress]

Actually I get the “Big Kahuna” at Jersey Mikes and it is EXCELLENT!

[Loud Mime]

I was working on staff with our PanAm Basketball trials near Villanova last summer. The locals took us to a place off Conestoga Ave that was a small shop...it had WONDERFUL Philly’s. Better than anything I’ve had in CO.

[buccaneer81]

In a dissenting opinion, Commissioner Joseph J. Centeno said he thought the signs did discourage some customers. "The sign appeared immediately above another sign that had the following words: 'Management Reserves the Right to Refuse Service,'" Centeno wrote.

The usual stretch by a loser Lib. Betcha the other sign was the standard "No Shoes, No Shirt, No Service" that every food business posts.

Centeno can go pound sand.

[Tribune7]

God Bless you Joey Venuto.

I went there around Christmas time. The line there was much bigger than at Pat's.

Taking the stand was good for business.

[Stoat]

They all look WONDERFUL to me....too bad I'm thousands of miles away.  :-(

"sigh"

Welcome To Geno's Steaks - The Best in South Philly

Jersey Mike's Subs - Authentic Sub Sandwiches Since 1956

Welcome To Tony Luke's!

Pat’s King of Steaks

[AGreatPer]

"There’s a few other places in South Philly with better ones imo."

I disagree with you.

Name your best paces!!!!!!!

[baa39]

Human Rights Commissioners or Human Relations Panels and such have shown up in quite a few threads here lately, in various cities. Is this a new trend? I never heard of a CITY needing a Human Rights Commissioner? Is this person elected or appointed, does he get a salary and benefits and an expense account, and a PERS-style retirement plan? This seems about the most stupid thing I’ve ever heard of. If someone has problems with the restaurant, let them challenge it through the usual court systems. This truly is totalitarian.

[Twink]

I never had one :( Not sure where it is either. I live in South Jersey now.

[VeniVidiVici]

Whew! Glad that’s over! Now the Philly government can turn its full attention from cheesesteaks to kicking the Boy Scouts out of town.

[AFreeBird]

In a dissenting opinion, Commissioner Joseph J. Centeno said he thought the signs did discourage some customers.

If the owner of a business wishes to discourage customers, and thinks his business can survive doing so; then it's his own damn business.

[AGreatPer]

Name your best paces!!!!!!! ------------- opps, places.

Actually, I was in Westchester, around the indoor soccer complex and the food was outstanding. They seem to be good around that area.

I have no clue where I was. Just had a great time and great food for me and my soccer team.

I do have to ask a queastion, is it an insult if you ask for provolone cheese instead of Cheeze Wizz?

Bill in Hershey

[Twink]

Oh I agree. They’re good! I think Tony Luke’s is better :) But no one can make them like my mom did :)

ah, the Italian Pork sandwiches, the best ever sandwich.

All this south philly food talk has me wanting a texas wiener from the shop on 15th and Snyder. I haven’t been there in years. Is it still there? Texas weiner with the works. We had it most Saturdays for lunch for many years.

[Twink]

Ha, never an insult. I prefer provolone to cheez wiz. And when we make them here at home, we always use provolone :)

Best places? Hmm. I like Tony Luke’s better than Geno or Pat’s but like all of them. Even have a shop here in south jersey that makes a mouth watering cheese steak. There was a place on 11th, maybe 10th (?) and Oregon that made a great cheesesteak but not sure if it’s still there. Last time I ordered from there was in the late 80’s.

[pnh102]

I do have to ask a queastion, is it an insult if you ask for provolone cheese instead of Cheeze Wizz?

I personally think Cheese Whiz (or whatever it is) is insulting. But it is certainly better than asking for swiss cheese like this idiot tried doing:

[AmericanInTokyo]

I don’t know if Joey Vento down there at Geno’s “Freeps” but why not a Philadelphia freeper go down there to Pasayunk and order a chilidog and then ask him to join; give him our URL.