[Sca-cooks] Re: a defination for Philly sandwiches

[Karen O]

> adamantius.magister at verizon.net writes:
> > So, not to change the subject too much, why are Philly Cheese Steaks
simply sandwiches, and not grinders, hoagies, subs, etc.?<<<
>
> They are not simply sandwiches.  They are a Thing Unto Themselves.   There
> are sandwiches, hoagies, cheesesteaks, and so on.
>  And they do not, in their proper form, involve thick slabs of steak, nor
melted Cheese Whiz, nor tomato sauce except as an additive, although I have
seen all of these things called "Philly Cheese Steaks" on various restuarant
menus in other parts of the country.
> Brangwayna


    Could you give a definitive recipe?  I'm confused . . . . .not a
sandwich, not a sub-type sandwich,  I'm assuming the Arby rip-off is not
anywhere near correct;  so what **IS** a pure/classic Philly Cheese steak?

Caointiarn  {who could ask her Dad, but he's Jersey born & raised}