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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    No, you're absolutely right - no cheese is a waste.
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,245
    I’m sure those dudes were in fact being d-bags about it, but I also think the melty factor is why I love American so much. Although I’ve never noticed that Cooper sharp is meltier than any other American. 
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    Cooper Sharp is basically what's in the cheese dip for Chickie and Pete's crab fries. Also, I believe it's used in Mike's BBQ brisket cheesesteak.
  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,263
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    Cooper Sharp is basically what's in the cheese dip for Chickie and Pete's crab fries. Also, I believe it's used in Mike's BBQ brisket cheesesteak.

    Yeah that is the stuff I wanted to puke at when I first saw it and after I ate it, drunk?  I wanted to roll around in it.

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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    Had one of my best cheesesteaks ever from Delco Steaks a couple weeks ago. Certainly heads and shoulders above all the "famous" joints. Be forewarned, place is covered in cop memorabilia - if you're against that sort of thing.

    I'll still take a roast pork over a cheesesteak almost every time.
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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,908
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Had one of my best cheesesteaks ever from Delco Steaks a couple weeks ago. Certainly heads and shoulders above all the "famous" joints. Be forewarned, place is covered in cop memorabilia - if you're against that sort of thing.

    I'll still take a roast pork over a cheesesteak almost every time.
    I just had another friend of mine tell me this place was great as well. That is next on my list. Broomall representing!
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  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    The Juggler said:
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Had one of my best cheesesteaks ever from Delco Steaks a couple weeks ago. Certainly heads and shoulders above all the "famous" joints. Be forewarned, place is covered in cop memorabilia - if you're against that sort of thing.

    I'll still take a roast pork over a cheesesteak almost every time.
    I just had another friend of mine tell me this place was great as well. That is next on my list. Broomall representing!
    It's super easy to miss and drive right past, especially with the busy West Chester Pike traffic there.

    It only makes sense for Broomall to have a great cheesesteak place.
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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,263
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Had one of my best cheesesteaks ever from Delco Steaks a couple weeks ago. Certainly heads and shoulders above all the "famous" joints. Be forewarned, place is covered in cop memorabilia - if you're against that sort of thing.

    I'll still take a roast pork over a cheesesteak almost every time.

    Righto -- I shared a while back that this is why it would take me a lifetime to sample all of the joints around this area....I have to go with someone who wants to do a half and half split.  Otherwise, I am ordering the roast pork.  I like steaks but fucking love the roast pork.
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    I think if I'm going Broomall cheesesteak/anything I'm going Thunderbird. Unless that place sucks now?
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    I think if I'm going Broomall cheesesteak/anything I'm going Thunderbird. Unless that place sucks now?
    Thunderbird rocks for pizza but Delco Steaks is right down the road and their steaks are better. T-Bird aren't bad though.
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  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave Posts: 42,048
    Johnny Abruzzo said:
    Jearlpam0925 said:
    I think if I'm going Broomall cheesesteak/anything I'm going Thunderbird. Unless that place sucks now?
    Thunderbird rocks for pizza but Delco Steaks is right down the road and their steaks are better. T-Bird aren't bad though.
    not too far from me...

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  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,908
    Forgot Levittown was 40 minutes away. Maybe next time. Opted for Dinics instead...as well as Ardmore’s finest


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  • F Me In The BrainF Me In The Brain Posts: 31,263
    Killshot with the DaNics 
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    edited April 2021
    We got a Tired Hands to compliment that Juggs? Drinking one right now as well.

    Edit: ah, "Ardmore's finest."



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  • bbiggsbbiggs Posts: 6,950
    The Juggler said:
    Forgot Levittown was 40 minutes away. Maybe next time. Opted for Dinics instead...as well as Ardmore’s finest


    I’d mess that thing up. Seems like they go heavy with the greens but that wouldn’t bother me a bit. 
  • cutzcutz Posts: 11,833
    The Juggler said:
    Forgot Levittown was 40 minutes away. Maybe next time. Opted for Dinics instead...as well as Ardmore’s finest


    Is that SeaWeed? 
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    If you are in Ardmore and want a roast pork go to Carlino's Market on County Line Rd or something like that - broccoli rabe, chopped hots & provy all melted in there with the pork. Maybe I'll get one next week for Vaccination Celebration.

    cutz said:
    Is that SeaWeed? 
    Respect the rabe!
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  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    I think I also see long hots. And the rabe might actually be spinach greens? I can't stand broccoli rabe (way too bitter for me), much rather would have spinach on there.
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,908
    edited April 2021
    Rabe and long hots, gents!

    JP--yeah that beer was a Pineapple Punge. You ever have that? It's a damn near perfect beverage.
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  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,245
    I love rabe, but I don’t understand why it has to be heaped on in such massive quantities like most places do. Isn’t the whole point of it that it has a powerful bitter flavor? Shouldn’t a little go a long way? I usually end up scraping about half of mine off. 
  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    Spinach is quite good when it's on the ole roast pork.

    Had a sammie from Tank & Libby's today - I asked for long hots on the side and they just didn't give them to me. They are usually excellent but this was somewhat dry. Should've gone to Carlino's like I was talking about.
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  • RK50065RK50065 Posts: 897
    Any great recipies for roast pork?!
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    RK50065 said:
    Any great recipies for roast pork?!
    Not necessarily a proper roast pork, but I love to do this porchetta recipe in the oven. Chop it up, mix in some of the cracklings, served with EXTRA sharp provolone, roasted red peppers, garlic spinach, and sometimes get nuts with some horseradish. All on some kind of delicious roll. 

    https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017068-porchetta-pork-roast

    RiotZact said:
    I love rabe, but I don’t understand why it has to be heaped on in such massive quantities like most places do. Isn’t the whole point of it that it has a powerful bitter flavor? Shouldn’t a little go a long way? I usually end up scraping about half of mine off. 
    Exactly my thoughts. Spinach with garlic, like they do at John's,  doesn't take away from the flavor. John will fight you if you ask for rabe.

    The Juggler said:
    Rabe and long hots, gents!

    JP--yeah that beer was a Pineapple Punge. You ever have that? It's a damn near perfect beverage.
    Hell yeah. I mean. I'll drink any of their beers. Haven't been there in ages though, usually get it from a bar or distributor near me. Their food is legit, too. I just realized they cracked BA's top 50 best breweries in the country.
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    edited April 2021
    ...speaking of Johns...

    https://www.inquirer.com/food/wedding-photo-johns-roast-pork-20210412.html?utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=Philly.com+Facebook+Account&utm_source=facebook.com&cid=Philly.com+Facebook
  • Cliffy6745Cliffy6745 Posts: 33,839
    Pastificos...boom


  • GlowGirlGlowGirl Posts: 10,908
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Pastificos...boom


    That looks so good. I think I prefer an Italian sub to a cheesesteak anyway.

  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    That's more like it.

    Annnnnd ordered.
  • RiotZactRiotZact Posts: 6,245
    Nice! My girlfriend and I like to hit Pastaficio for hoagies before Going to Sixers games and then grab a cannoli from Termini Bros. 
  • Jearlpam0925Jearlpam0925 Posts: 17,038
    Let's do this, baby.


  • Johnny AbruzzoJohnny Abruzzo Posts: 11,600
    Best hoagies I've had are from Antonio's deli - formerly Chickie's.
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