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Old 10-31-2006, 06:21 PM   #1
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Google returns 62 hits for "cheesesteak snob", in quotes.
google googlewhack. enjoy.
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Old 10-31-2006, 08:00 AM   #2
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When I was in high school, the family took a trip to Virginia. We had lunch at a diner-type family restaurant. On the menu was a steak sandwich, so that's what I ordered. Imagine my surprise when I got a slab of meat, like a sirloin, on a hamburger bun.
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Old 11-01-2006, 12:10 AM   #3
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When I was in high school, the family took a trip to Virginia. We had lunch at a diner-type family restaurant. On the menu was a steak sandwich, so that's what I ordered. Imagine my surprise when I got a slab of meat, like a sirloin, on a hamburger bun.
Actually, that's what a steak sandwich is, isn't it? Like, an actual cut of steak on a roll? French dip?

To my knowledge, only around Philly does "steak sandwich" refer to that dripping, gooey goodness. Even then I just call it a 'steak, as in "steak whiz shrooms wit." No need to add sandwich.
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:00 PM   #4
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There's only one place in my hometown where I'll get a cheesesteak.
Every other place I've ever ordered one (bar none) screwed it up something awful.
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:07 PM   #5
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:20 PM   #6
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What the hell is cheesesteak?
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:30 PM   #7
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:33 PM   #8
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right, so it's a steak sandwich on a hot dog roll with cheese on it.

Almost as strangely named as chicken steak.
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:58 PM   #9
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right, so it's a steak sandwich on a hot dog roll with cheese on it.
Not even close. It's making those mistakes that turns out so many lousy imitations.

Just as bad as confusing what Subway sells with an actual hoagie.
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Old 11-01-2006, 12:56 PM   #10
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right, so it's a steak sandwich on a hot dog roll with cheese on it.
Not even close.

The proper steak roll is longer (a little over twice as long, about 12 inches) and denser than a hot dog roll. A hot dog roll would disintigrate within seconds of being touched by the juicy goodness of the steak meat. The best steak roll is made by a company called Amoroso's.

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Almost as strangely named as chicken steak.
In the fruitless quest for a "healthier" cheesesteak, most restaurants now have a version involving chicken. In some cases this is finely minced chicken that attempts to mimic the texture of a true cheesesteak, others give you big chunks of chicken meat. A particularly favored variety is the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak, which is made with wing sauce and bleu cheese dressing is provided for either slathering or dipping.
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Old 11-01-2006, 01:00 PM   #11
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...A particularly favored variety is the Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak, which is made with wing sauce and bleu cheese dressing is provided for either slathering or dipping.
Have you tried a buffalo chicken pizza, or a cheese steak pizza? X2
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Old 10-31-2006, 07:58 PM   #12
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No wonder Sonic hasn't penetrated into the Philadelphia market.
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Old 11-01-2006, 10:09 AM   #13
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Is it possible to mail a cheesesteaK?
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Old 11-01-2006, 11:15 AM   #14
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Is it possible to mail a cheesesteaK?
Some people think so. FedEx, if not mail.

I have my doubts, though.
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Old 11-01-2006, 10:17 AM   #15
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Best of Philly Cheesesteaks in Phoenix, Arizona has converted this obvious Taco Bell signage:
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