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I am not sure where the cheesesteak originated. In Philadelphia submarine sandwiches were referred to as hoagies if served cold and grinders if they had hot meats. Other places called submarine sandwiches subs including Subway. I expect many RallyPoint members have eaten cheese steaks - some with merely the thinly sliced steak, others with steak plus grilled onions, and or peppers; while others like everything possible piled on top. :-)
Do you like cheesesteaks? If so where did you enjoy them the most?
http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/Philly-Cheese-Steak/
Do you like cheesesteaks? If so where did you enjoy them the most?
http://www.kitchenproject.com/history/Philly-Cheese-Steak/
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Edited 10 y ago
Posted 10 y ago
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LTC Stephen F., I have never eaten a good cheesesteak sandwich. I don't know of any restaurants around here that have them like they have in Pa.
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for responding Sgt Kelli Mays. The question is actually about the best cheesesteak not cheesecake :-)
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CPT Jack Durish
...and The Cheese Cake Factory makes a pretty good but far from best cheese cake. My daughter makes the best one I've ever had (she uses cream cheese from a very good bagel house)
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Sgt Kelli Mays
LTC Stephen F. - LOL...Okay that went passed me....Best Philly Cheese steak is made in my frying pan on my stove in my kitchen...Hands down.....no one can beat my Philly cheese steak.
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being an over the road truck driver I've eaten at most truck stops fast food joints and some decent restaurants you would think that would make me an expert 30 years of being a professional tourist I prefer subway
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I have often wondered about the relationship between the Philly Cheesesteak sandwich and the French Dip. The French Dip purportedly originated at Felipes in Los Angeles. I've eaten there and their French Dip is one of the worst I've ever had. So, if anyone attempts to claim that French Dip is just another name for Cheesesteak, you don't have to worry about Felipes taking the title. Actually, the best French Dip sandwich I ever had was at a small roadside diner in Idylwild, California. However, I like my French Dip sandwiches sans cheese so that disqualifies mine from contention. Here in California I've had some pretty good facimiles of a Philly Cheesesteak at Philly's Best and The Great Steak Escape - both chained operations. Philly's Best is the only one offering Tastykake for dessert (the only way to end a cheesesteak lunch). For authentic cheesesteak, I'd have to go with Philly. If you can't find a good cheesesteak, try a Chicago Style Italian Dip. Very similar but accented with Italian spices (principally oregano). We're fortunate here to have a branch of a Chicago chain nearby.
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LTC Stephen F.
Tastykake Krimpet was my favorite packaged dessert while I was growing up CPT Jack Durish. Thank you for bringing up the memory. :-)
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I also had a decent one in the airport in Philly while waiting on my connecting flight back to North Carolina.
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LTC Stephen F.
Next time you have a layover at the Philadelphia Airport try to get to South Philadelphia which is only a few miles away at most and check out Pat's Kings of Steaks or Geno's across the street.
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This is gonna sound crazy, but the best cheesesteak sandwich(es) I have ever eaten were at the county fair. Steak, grilled peppers and onions, mushrooms, provolone and a light splash of marinara sauce on a soft 8" Hoagie Roll. So freaking good I ate two.....then went back to the fair three more nights, just to have them for supper.
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LTC Stephen F.
That does not sound crazy at all SPC Edward Tapper. Some of the best tasting food seems to be available at county fairs. I am glad the fair stayed in town for a few days so that you could enjoy more cheesesteak sandwiches :-)
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The first Cheese cake I ever had ... and forever steal my love is New York Cheese Cake ... I was poor and working two jobs ... one in a delivery and the other is waiting table. One day my boss is so happy with the sale of the day, he offer me a cheese cake ... and the story end.
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for responding PO3 (Join to see). The question is actually about the best cheesesteak not cheesecake :-)
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PO3 (Join to see)
LTC Stephen F. - I guess it is the fault of the brain that connect "cheese" to cake only :).
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LTC Stephen F.
Thank you for responding SFC (Join to see). The question is actually about the best cheesesteak not cheesecake :-)
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LTC Stephen F.
SFC (Join to see) - No problem, you were not alone. In fact the top vote getter responded about Cheesecakes Sgt Kelli Mays
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Philly and some of the surrounding steak shops, fried onions, hot sauce.....mmmmmm, nothing like it!
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If I don't make it myself (preferred) It has to be from Supreme Roast Beef in Danvers Mass. The old Mediterranean in Haverhill was real good, but it's gone now.
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