[78-L] off topic - sandwich - Philly Hoagies and Cheesesteaks

[Thatcher Graham]

Jims is only second fiddle, the real king is Tony Lukes at 39 East 
Oregon Avenue.
Pat's and Genos just make grease bombs for dunk tourists.

-- Thatcher




Steven C. Barr wrote:
> --------------------------------------------------
> From: "Steve Ramm" <steveramm78l at hotmail.com>
>   
>>> To: 78-l at klickitat.78online.com
>>> From: dialjazz at verizon.net
>>> Date: Sun, 16 May 2010 09:42:34 -0400
>>> Subject: [78-L] off topic - sandwich
>>> For the most part, sandwiches on a baguette bear regional names, such
>>> as “hoagie,” “sub” (for submarine), “po’ boy,” and, of course the
>>> “hero.” For the best in Philadelphia sandwiches, one must visit South
>>> Street in the Italian area. >
>>>       
>> Oh boy! You hit my "hot button" here Geoff! I live 3 blocks from South 
>> Street and on the border of "South Philly". Note South Street is not in 
>> SOUTH Philly. It is in Queen Village. The Cheesesteak place you are 
>> thinking of is Jim's at 4th and South. It looks like it's been there for 
>> years but only since 1979 - original Jim's was in West Philly. Pat's and 
>> Genos - across the street from each other and open 24 hours are the big 
>> names but MOSTLY for tourists and we are ONLY talking Cheesesteaks here. 
>> As for Hoagies - none of these makes a decent one.
>>
>>     
> I have probably bought a gazillion (give/take) "Submarine" sandwiches from 
> the
> all-encompassing Canadian chain, "Mr, Submarine!" As well our local grocery
> chains sell pre-assembled "submarine" meat packages, needing only a long,
> skinny bun and the cheese of one's choice...!
>
> Steven C. Barr 
>
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