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Related: Culture Forums, Support ForumsWent to a new delicatessen today
This Deli is in my hometown. I reside about 5 miles from the town I grew up in.
The place is getting rave reviews online (Google and Reddit).
I didn't bother looking up the address of the place, I just used my GPS and asked it to navigate me to "name of deli" ). I'm sure you've also had an experience like this...my GPS navigated me there great, but when I got close to the place, I couldn't find it. It kept taking me around the block. After about 3 trips around the block, which was congested with construction work, I finally saw a woman walking down the street, so I rolled down my window and asked her where it was. She pointed her finger, and it turns out I was in the road right in front of it, I just couldn't see it unless I were to crane my neck.
The place was amazing. All kinds of food. It took me awhile to order.
Smelled like weed in there, which was fine with me. Friendly guys behind the counter.
Took me a few minutes to order.
2 cheesesteaks please.
Sub or wrap?
Sub.
6 inches or 12 inches?
12 inch.
Peppers, onions, mayo, steak sauce?
Oh jeez...I don't know. You decide.
What kind of cheese?
Provolone.
Then I grabbed some thing I thought was a brownie, all wrapped in plastic.
I asked...Is this a brownie?
No, it's banana bread.
OK, I'll take this too.
I gave him my name and waited for them to cook my order.
While I was standing there holding my banana bread, one of the owners approached me and said hello and struck up a conversation.
Did you get the banana bread with or without the chocolate chips?
I have no idea, I don't have my reading glasses and thought it was a brownie!
He took it from me, read the label, and said "These have the chocolate chips. You don't want this. Let me get you a regular banana bread.
OK, I said.
Do you want a cup of coffee?
No, that's ok.
It's free, on the house.
No really, I'm good, but thank you.
Went home and ate the sub and banana bread.
We have a saying in our house. We call every good looking piece of bread a "nice roll".
I took the two subs out of their wrapper, and we both simultaneously said "those are some nice rolls".
And I guess why I'm typing all of this shit is because that cheesesteak was in THE TOP FIVE BEST THINGS I'VE EVER EATEN. I'm still on a food high, hours later.
The end.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(12,969 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)I once drove to Scranton PA (a significant drive) just to get a specific pizza that I was craving!
electric_blue68
(26,015 posts)intrepidity
(8,555 posts)The *very* best cheesestake subs I ever ate were topped with Frank's (original) Hot Sauce.
Thinly sliced beef, grilled onions and peppers, provolone, on a chewy sub roll, smothered in the vinegary-spicy Frank's sauce.
Can never eat a cheesestake without again.
ETA: great, now I can't stop thinking about it arrrrgh!!
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)and I SMOTHER it with Frank's Hot Sauce.
intrepidity
(8,555 posts)Next time, try it on your cheesesteak.
I am having to go out and get one tonight thanks to you.
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,068 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,068 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)They rival one of the best ones I ever had, which was in Philadelphia.
Clouds Passing
(7,068 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,068 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Clouds Passing
(7,068 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)I find myself in PA quite frequently...mostly NE PA. I hate driving down there though, like in the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre area.
The roads down there are...different. I sarcastically call them "engineering marvels".
Clouds Passing
(7,068 posts)Miss the countryside beauty there. And the steak sandwiches.
Not the maliciously gossip town i grew up in. Ugly people.
True Dough
(25,892 posts)and I'm left asking myself, "What the hell is wrong with their chocolate chips???"
Roll on, Lucky! Roll on!
(And by that, I mean your deodorant.)
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)"I fucking hate banana bread with chocolate chips"
So I guess he assumed that I would hate it too.
I wasn't going to argue with him!
I have a question for you...what's deodorant?
True Dough
(25,892 posts)Like this:

LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)that stuff looks like it would mask my natural manly scent.
Listen, I already shower once a week.
What more do you want from me? Jeez...
True Dough
(25,892 posts)wipe up thoroughly after you go to the potty.
Is that too much to ask?
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Wait...the more I think about it, that makes good sense.
Thank you, True Dough.
True Dough
(25,892 posts)With fistfuls of toilet paper!
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)But I'm a little perturbed with you right now.
I expanded on your idea and just tried to use a bidet on my armpits, and I threw my back out.
Please don't suggest that to me anymore.
Thank you.
True Dough
(25,892 posts)Boy, do I have a solution for you...

LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Usually.
erronis
(22,704 posts)Takes a second (or 4-5) to get the drift.
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)I have a beard, so i just slap the aftershave on my neck and chest.
I love the smell of that stuff, and I ignore the people who think it's for "old men".
That stuff smells good! And I understood your comment immediately!
MIButterfly
(2,147 posts)I enjoyed your story. It's always great to find a new place (or try a new food) that turns out to be really good.
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)When he mentioned that it had chocolate chips in it, I thought "Hmmm...I'm not sure I like the sound of that".
MIButterfly
(2,147 posts)I like banana bread and I like chocolate, but I'm not so sure I'd like chocolate chips in banana bread. I like nuts in banana bread though.
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)You know what goes good together?
I love eating a Hershey's bar with potato chips. Sweet and salty.
I don't know if that's a common thing or not.
MIButterfly
(2,147 posts)Speaking of sweet and salty, I like chocolate covered caramel topped with sea salt.
Sometimes I consider myself to be sweet and salty!
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)I'm not sweet, just salty!
erronis
(22,704 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)Figarosmom
(9,844 posts)It makes for a good day.🌻
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)LoveTheDU
(140 posts)Are you taking orders?!
I love a great cheesesteak!
(Sadly, I'm no where close to your location)
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)FakeNoose
(40,261 posts)But I would have gotten the chocolate chips.
On the other hand I HATE it when I think it's chocolate chips, and it turns out to be raisins instead.
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)electric_blue68
(26,015 posts)I'm only laughing because I've known that disappointment(!!!) on occasion!
flashman13
(2,059 posts)After scarfing that the only problem is what to do for dessert. Sometimes if I can't decide, I just get two. Or I might sneak over to Parlor Doughnuts. If you have never had one of theirs you have never really had a doughnut.
I do so miss Oceanside and a beautiful lady that lives there.
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)They're freaking delicious.
flashman13
(2,059 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)"Whiz wit" = with onions
"Whiz wid out" = without onions
flashman13
(2,059 posts)Full disclosure: I'm one of the lucky ones that has never had indigestion in their life. Bring it on!
electric_blue68
(26,015 posts)Making me hungry! 😄
Luckily, I have a good big snack to munch on soon! 👍
LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)electric_blue68
(26,015 posts)LuckyCharms
(21,922 posts)electric_blue68
(26,015 posts)But interesting... maybe I'll look it up "good cheesesteak" either in The Bronx, or Manhattan.
Now, back in Philly you mentioned the ?cheezewiz. I don't remember.
But if I do get one at some future point; it'll be provolone! I'd not had provolone yet at that point. Eventually a big fan of regular, and aged provolone!