[78-L] off topic - sandwich

[Malcolm Rockwell]

You mean to say you didn't try a real Philly Cheesesteak sandwich???
Mmm... cheese...
Mal

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On 5/15/2010 5:56 PM, David Lennick wrote:
> "a Muffaleta Spread
> with a basket of bread" .. how come Tony Pastor or Louis Prima never recorded a song with that title? (I'd say "Mmmmmm" but I already found a place here in Oshawa that makes a great Gyros that weighs more than my cat, and I'm still stuffed from having that for lunch.)
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> While we were at the ARSC Conference in Philly a few years ago, Cary and I figured we'd better try at least one Hoagie. I can't recall that either of us was particularly knocked out by it, although it was in a food court, not one of the touristy places.
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>> From: bowiebks at isomedia.com
>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>> Date: Sat, 15 May 2010 20:46:51 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [78-L] off topic - sandwich
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>> Mr. Barr informs us:
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>>> In N.O., it seems to be called a "po' boy"...?! Up here in Canada, it's
>>> called a
>>> "submarine" (probably because there exists a large chain selling them
>>> which is called "Mr. Submarine" (or Mr. Sub these days...?!). It is also
>>> known as a "hoagie" (derivation unknown) in other places...?!
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>>> It is basically a sandwich on a long skinny roll...with several varieties
>>> of "lunch meat," cheese (usually mild cheedar, or "store cheese") and
>>> often a sauce of some sort applied to the finished product!
>>>
>>> Steven C. Barr
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>> No, Steve...as the saying goes, you're a day late and a dollar short!
>> The sandwich in question is a muffaleta...although I think I've "muffed" the
>> spelling of the thing.
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>> There was a restaurant in Seattle which used to offer a Muffaleta Spread
>> with a basket of bread. It was sure good for anyone (like me) who loves
>> olives.
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>> All these posts about ARSC and food make me want to sing "Do You Know What
>> It Means To Miss New Orleans?"
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>> I was only there once, but I'll never forget it...a very memorable three
>> days back in 1985.
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>> Taylor
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