FB: Middle Atlantic Conference

[D O.C.]

That go to the end of the line thing is real back east, bluenote. Your pablum Portland pursuit should be no problem.

[wildcat11]

....I was curious as to what an actual authentic Philly Cheese-steak Sandwich consisted of? The ones I've had are made with a hoagie type bun, shaved roast beef and Cheese-whiz on top.....is that correct? Maybe some grilled onions or peppers also?

LINFI3LD 5TRONG!

Yes.. Tony Luke's is good as is Jim's on south street... Pats and Geno's are good as well... BUT YOU MUST have Amoroso rolls(water they use is the key to why they are so good).  The establishments listed previously use nothing but...  ALSO A MUST... KNOW how to order! KNOW WHAT YOU WANT BEFORE YOU STEP UP TO ORDER! Jims for example will make you go to the back of the line if you step up and go "uhhhhhh....let's see what I want" and the lines can be 50+ people long at times. AND HERE IS HOW TO ORDER! KNOW IT...LIVE IT... LOVE IT.... How To Order a Philly Cheesesteak
When ordering a cheesesteak, the idea is to let the cashier know a.) that you would like a cheesesteak, b.) what type of cheese you want, and c.) whether or not you want fried onions. And you have to be as concise as possible while doing so.

Locals have become so adept at this practice that they basically have it down to three words: saying "one wiz with" to the person behind the counter means that you would like one cheesesteak [denoted by the "one"] with Cheeze Wiz as your choice of cheese [denoted by the "wiz"] and with fried onions [denoted by the "with"].

Similarly, saying "one provolone without" would secure you a single cheesesteak [one] made with provolone cheese [provolone] and without fried onions [without].

KNOW IT.....LIVE IT.....LOVE IT.... Hope you have a great time in our city.

Thank you for the tip!!!!!  Not looking forward to the flight but looking forward to checking out the city, food, and watch some great football as well.

[Pat Coleman]

....I was curious as to what an actual authentic Philly Cheese-steak Sandwich consisted of? The ones I've had are made with a hoagie type bun, shaved roast beef and Cheese-whiz on top.....is that correct? Maybe some grilled onions or peppers also?

LINFI3LD 5TRONG!

Yes.. Tony Luke's is good as is Jim's on south street... Pats and Geno's are good as well... BUT YOU MUST have Amoroso rolls(water they use is the key to why they are so good).  The establishments listed previously use nothing but...  ALSO A MUST... KNOW how to order! KNOW WHAT YOU WANT BEFORE YOU STEP UP TO ORDER! Jims for example will make you go to the back of the line if you step up and go "uhhhhhh....let's see what I want" and the lines can be 50+ people long at times. AND HERE IS HOW TO ORDER! KNOW IT...LIVE IT... LOVE IT.... How To Order a Philly Cheesesteak
When ordering a cheesesteak, the idea is to let the cashier know a.) that you would like a cheesesteak, b.) what type of cheese you want, and c.) whether or not you want fried onions. And you have to be as concise as possible while doing so.

Locals have become so adept at this practice that they basically have it down to three words: saying "one wiz with" to the person behind the counter means that you would like one cheesesteak [denoted by the "one"] with Cheeze Wiz as your choice of cheese [denoted by the "wiz"] and with fried onions [denoted by the "with"].

Similarly, saying "one provolone without" would secure you a single cheesesteak [one] made with provolone cheese [provolone] and without fried onions [without].

KNOW IT.....LIVE IT.....LOVE IT.... Hope you have a great time in our city.

Thank you for the tip!!!!!  Not looking forward to the flight but looking forward to checking out the city, food, and watch some great football as well.

Thanks for clueing the Linfield folks in. I knew it would be more authentic coming from a local. My only claims on Philly is having married a girl from Levittown.

[D O.C.]

Did she look like all the other girls?
(that's a joke about the homes looking all alike  )

[SaintsFAN]

Thanks for clueing the Linfield folks in. I knew it would be more authentic coming from a local. My only claims on Philly is having married a girl from Levittown.

How on earth did you talk her into Minneapolis, Pat?  You must have some salesman in you..

[PBR...]

....I was curious as to what an actual authentic Philly Cheese-steak Sandwich consisted of? The ones I've had are made with a hoagie type bun, shaved roast beef and Cheese-whiz on top.....is that correct? Maybe some grilled onions or peppers also?

LINFI3LD 5TRONG!

Yes.. Tony Luke's is good as is Jim's on south street... Pats and Geno's are good as well... BUT YOU MUST have Amoroso rolls(water they use is the key to why they are so good).  The establishments listed previously use nothing but...  ALSO A MUST... KNOW how to order! KNOW WHAT YOU WANT BEFORE YOU STEP UP TO ORDER! Jims for example will make you go to the back of the line if you step up and go "uhhhhhh....let's see what I want" and the lines can be 50+ people long at times. AND HERE IS HOW TO ORDER! KNOW IT...LIVE IT... LOVE IT.... How To Order a Philly Cheesesteak
When ordering a cheesesteak, the idea is to let the cashier know a.) that you would like a cheesesteak, b.) what type of cheese you want, and c.) whether or not you want fried onions. And you have to be as concise as possible while doing so.

Locals have become so adept at this practice that they basically have it down to three words: saying "one wiz with" to the person behind the counter means that you would like one cheesesteak [denoted by the "one"] with Cheeze Wiz as your choice of cheese [denoted by the "wiz"] and with fried onions [denoted by the "with"].

Similarly, saying "one provolone without" would secure you a single cheesesteak [one] made with provolone cheese [provolone] and without fried onions [without].

KNOW IT.....LIVE IT.....LOVE IT.... Hope you have a great time in our city.

Thank you for the tip!!!!!  Not looking forward to the flight but looking forward to checking out the city, food, and watch some great football as well.

Thanks for clueing the Linfield folks in. I knew it would be more authentic coming from a local. My only claims on Philly is having married a girl from Levittown.

no problem... Levittown? Must be a Neshaminy HS grad or a catholic school grad from there.  Also for any visitors  coming in for the game if you get a chance check out the constitution center in center city. Especially if your a history buff, some really cool things there.

[D O.C.]

I'm recommending a penny on Ben Franklin grave site.

[George Thompson]

bluenote must be pulling your chain. He's one of those Oregon vegans.

....NOT.... I pretty much eat anything (unfortunately for my gut and heart)...in fact I'm going into Portland today to find the best Philly Cheese Steak I can.... searching YELP now!!! 

Bluenote, try Jersey Mike's.   It is a franchised chain, but the best around here.   I have tried many locally.

YUM.  YUM.

George
GO CATS! GO!

[MonroviaCat]

bluenote must be pulling your chain. He's one of those Oregon vegans.

....NOT.... I pretty much eat anything (unfortunately for my gut and heart)...in fact I'm going into Portland today to find the best Philly Cheese Steak I can.... searching YELP now!!! 

Bluenote, try Jersey Mike's.   It is a franchised chain, but the best around here.   I have tried many locally.

YUM.  YUM.

George
GO CATS! GO!

HA!  I'm pretty sure that isn't going over well on this board.....

[gordonmann]

I'm not from Philadelphia originally, but have lived, worked and gone to grad school here for about a decade now. Three other places I love to show visitors:

* Reading Terminal: It's a foodmarket downtown with a variety of shops run by the Amish people (best chocolate milk around) and other local merchants.  Cheesesteaks are great, but Philadelphia has some other really good food that doesn't involve the words "wiz wit."

* Fairmount Park: Some of Fairmount is standard park space in a large city (grass, picnic tables, basketball courts).  And there's a part of Fairmount that traces the Schuykil River and has boat houses, statues, joggers, etc.  But my favorite part is a series of forest covered bike and hiking trails that make you feel like your miles away from a large industrial city. I like to take people to the forest and say, "Welcome to Philadelphia!"

* Art Museum:  It's cliche and a "tourist trap," but the steps to the Art Museum that were made famous by the Rocky movies are fun to visit.  You can take your picture with the Rocky statue and maybe Wildcat 11 captures some B-roll for his next Linfield athletics promotional video. Or just watch all the tourists who come to re-enact the stair run and then realize it's harder than it looked in the movies.

Other cool sites: Old Italian Market in South Philly, mansions outside the City like Winterthur that were owned by the DuPont Family and the enormous King of Prussia mall.  Personally I could live without ever seeing the mall, but if you're bringing a wife or girlfriend and need to thank her for making the trip, don't rule them out.

[wesleydad]

Still don't get the cheese wiz on a cheesesteak.  As far as a good cheesesteak, you can get one at most any pizza joint that also makes other fine foods.  The standards that have been mentioned are not the favorite of many who live in the area or have lived in the city.  The mom and pop joints chopped the steaks up and add fried onions and melted american cheese to it.  Add ketchup if you like it and bam, you have a fine cheesesteak.

[bman]

Still don't get the cheese wiz on a cheesesteak.  As far as a good cheesesteak, you can get one at most any pizza joint that also makes other fine foods.  The standards that have been mentioned are not the favorite of many who live in the area or have lived in the city. The mom and pop joints chopped the steaks up and add fried onions and melted american cheese to it.  Add ketchup if you like it and bam, you have a fine cheesesteak.

Oh Wesleydad, but I beg to differ...

Sonny's and Jims should be on any Philadelphian's list...

Back in the old days, I would put Abner's on that list (out by the Penn campus), but not sure they are even there anymore...

But agree that you can get fine steaks at many a mom and pop place...try Claymont Steaks...they have grown over the years, but put out a great product...

[gordonmann]

I ate at Abner's a couple years ago when I was at Penn for grad school.  Tony Luke's briefly opened a place in the same area and I prefer that one to the others that are usually mentioned in the same weight class -- Jim's, Pat's, Geno's, etc.

For those looking to stay closer to Widener, there's a place called Laspada's down the road from Chester. I like their steaks a lot.  Proximity to cheese steak places like that is one reason I bought the house I did.

[formerwu]

formerWu back in the house.  I had to jump in on the cheesesteak topic.  LaSpada is great and it is close to Widener.  Great Hoagies as well.  BMan and I used to hit Abners back in the day, but it is not the same quality as it used to be.  The last few times I tried it, very disappointing.  Short distance away at the Harrah's Philadelphia (Chester) casino is a Tony Luke's.  I agree with the roast pork sandwich being good, but not so much on the cheesesteak.  My favorite steak is Jim's on South Street.

For all you OR fans coming in, Philly is one of the greatest food cities in the country.  No one has mentioned China Town yet (right next to Reading Terminal).  Plenty of good food.

I'll be at the game this Saturday.  I'm hoping for a close one.

[bluenote]

This has been a roller coaster year for the Linfield faithful. I think this next Quarterfinal Game vs Widener is a "trap game". BTW I had a Philly Cheese Steak Sandwich. Not bad!   

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