so really...best cheese steak in Philly is????
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Got some dental work done and wasn’t able to eat a hoagie for like the last 6 weeks or so. All good now. Where to today? Pastifico?0
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…….yesCliffy6745 said:Got some dental work done and wasn’t able to eat a hoagie for like the last 6 weeks or so. All good now. Where to today? Pastifico?0 -
Don't care what anyone says, this is still one of my favorites. And Covid really improved their ordering/pick up process too.
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By the way, reheating these things in the airfryer for 3-4 minutes at 325 is just about perfection. I'm about a half hour from Dalessandro's so I pretty much have to anyway. But man....gives the bread just a hint of crispiness too. Delicious.www.myspace.com0
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I m definitely late to the party but White House is legit.I'll ride the wave where it takes me......0
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The GOAT Juggler! And yes, ordering is so much better now. Unfortunately it’s a bit of a pain for me to get there as well, so I don’t go as often as I should. Maybe 4 times since I moved to Philly 2+ years ago.0
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https://www.inquirer.com/news/philly-cheesesteaks-jim-pappa-20220113.html
This Delco native ate 1,000 cheesesteaks to find the best one. Along the way, Jim Pappas found himself.
Can a cheesesteak change your life? Probably not. But as cheesy as it sounds, in a quest to find the best cheesesteak in the region, Delaware County native Jim Pappas, 58, found himself.
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Jim Pappas, 56, of North Wilmington, Del., takes his first bite of the Brisket Cheesesteak from Mike's BBQ marking his 500th cheesesteak on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Pappas started his cheesesteak journey in May 16, 2018 and has eaten 500 cheesesteaks within 20 months. "The first question I get is what's your favorite, then the second question I get is what's the worst," Pappas said. "I started to realize that a lot of the cheese steaks were the same. Thats when I was like you know what, and I went to a place and they had a special. I would get it."Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff PhotographerCan a cheesesteak change your life? Probably not. But in rating 1,000 cheesesteaks from Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Delaware, Delaware County native Jim Pappas, 58, has found himself.
“I’ve been to places that I’ve been driving by for 45 years, would never think to go into to get a cheesesteak, or even stop for anything other than to get diseased,” Pappas joked. “And I’ve had great times, and met great people, and had great cheesesteaks.”
Pappas’ new lease on life began in May 2018 when he dug into a cheesesteak at Claymont Steak Shop in Delaware, his new home post-leukemia scare (in remission since 2014), divorce, and career change.
Pappas took to a spreadsheet to gather his thoughts. It was “a good cheesesteak,” he wrote, but “just not the Claymont steaks I used to get in high school” — plenty of parking and restrooms available.
In subsequent years, Pappas’ spreadsheet would blow up as he tried cheesesteaks in delis, pizza shops, pubs, and restaurants. The reviews would get a little longer, with notes on how the bread collapsed, moisture, and cheese-to-meat ratios — cheese melting into the meat yields a higher score.
Pappas documented his adventures on Facebook, as well as his own website. As a challenge, Pappas learned to share his content for audiences on YouTube, Yelp, Instagram, and Twitter. Podcast and television hosts have joined him in the adventures as he scores the experience out of 100.
cheesesteak is from Charlie’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia, which hits all the notes you expect: quality meat, crispy bread that collapses on said meat, cheese melted throughout. A beer boutique next door adds to the experience.
On Thursday, Pappas reviewed his 1000th cheesesteak at G Lodge in Phoenixville in front of a Fox 29 camera crew. It wasn’t the big event he’d hoped it would be because of coronavirus concerns — it was supposed to be a ticketed celebration with a cheesesteak-themed buffet. But if the last several years have taught Pappas anything, it’s that life isn’t what you planned.
From checking boxes to rating cheesesteaks
Pappas spent his life checking boxes. Pleasing his parents, having a career in financial services that made it feasible for his wife to stay home with their two daughters, paid-for weekends in Williamsburg, vacations at Disney parks. He wasn’t keeping up with the Joneses, he was the Joneses.
Don’t get him wrong, he loved being a father and husband, yet as his children grew up he wanted to do something, anything, that could shake up his life. After he and his wife of more than two decades split, his resolve only grew.
ADVERTISEMENT“I lived for my parents, I lived for my kids, let me do something for me,” he said.
Pappas is clear-eyed about how his hobby reads to some outsiders. It’s hard for some to understand why he spends thousands on these sandwiches every year. People also worry about his health (he only eats half a sandwich and gives the other half to a homeless person, Pappas also enjoys salads for other meals).
When asked what he does, Pappas doesn’t advertise himself as a food influencer or prescribe himself a fancy title. Though he’d like to monetize his website “Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure” and related social media channels, he hasn’t figured out how just yet. He tells people he drives for Uber and eats cheesesteaks on the side.
Of course, that description is unsatisfying to some. When a former colleague jumped into Pappas’ car for an Uber ride, it was clear he couldn’t understand Pappas’ choice to leave the lucrative financial services industry.
ADVERTISEMENT“I’m just laughing to myself that he’s giving me a $20 sympathy tip thinking, ‘Poor Jim, he’s down on his luck,’” said Pappas, even though the friend had spent part of the conversation complaining about the same work issues they griped about 15 years ago.
It’s not all laughs, though. A girlfriend broke up with Pappas because his cheesesteak blog is turning out to be more than a phase.
Though dismayed, Pappas said he’s happy. The richness his travels have brought to his life is incalculable.
Heckled and threatened by boozy patrons a handful of times, most people don’t pay any mind to the man taking selfies with a dissected sandwich. Sometimes he ends up being an armchair therapist, a confidant.
“When I ask people about their favorite cheesesteak, they don’t tell me about a roll of cheese and meat,” he said. “They tell me about their dad’s favorite place and where they went to after the big game. It’s all about everything else.”
Pappas said he’s not done venturing out for a cheesesteak with a side of conversation, but he won’t be eating two of the iconic Philly sandwiches every three days as he’s been doing in recent years. He sees himself exploring the future generation of cheesesteaks that come with a new culinary flair, whether that comes in the use of nicer mushrooms or homemade beer cheese.
For now, Pappas is getting ready for his third March Cheesesteak Madness where he lets the public, as well as judges, whittle down 64 cheesesteaks in the region to crown one winner.
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Soooo I saw this. I can hit Charlie’s with a tennis ball from my house basically. I havent had one from there in a while but last time I did I thought it was terrible. They have roast pork, but I think I like the cutlets the most.The Juggler said:https://www.inquirer.com/news/philly-cheesesteaks-jim-pappa-20220113.htmlThis Delco native ate 1,000 cheesesteaks to find the best one. Along the way, Jim Pappas found himself.
Can a cheesesteak change your life? Probably not. But as cheesy as it sounds, in a quest to find the best cheesesteak in the region, Delaware County native Jim Pappas, 58, found himself.
Jim Pappas, 56, of North Wilmington, Del., takes his first bite of the Brisket Cheesesteak from Mike's BBQ marking his 500th cheesesteak on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Pappas started his cheesesteak journey in May 16, 2018 and has eaten 500 cheesesteaks within 20 months. "The first question I get is what's your favorite, then the second question I get is what's the worst," Pappas said. "I started to realize that a lot of the cheese steaks were the same. Thats when I was like you know what, and I went to a place and they had a special. I would get it."Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff PhotographerCan a cheesesteak change your life? Probably not. But in rating 1,000 cheesesteaks from Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Delaware, Delaware County native Jim Pappas, 58, has found himself.
“I’ve been to places that I’ve been driving by for 45 years, would never think to go into to get a cheesesteak, or even stop for anything other than to get diseased,” Pappas joked. “And I’ve had great times, and met great people, and had great cheesesteaks.”
Pappas’ new lease on life began in May 2018 when he dug into a cheesesteak at Claymont Steak Shop in Delaware, his new home post-leukemia scare (in remission since 2014), divorce, and career change.
Pappas took to a spreadsheet to gather his thoughts. It was “a good cheesesteak,” he wrote, but “just not the Claymont steaks I used to get in high school” — plenty of parking and restrooms available.
In subsequent years, Pappas’ spreadsheet would blow up as he tried cheesesteaks in delis, pizza shops, pubs, and restaurants. The reviews would get a little longer, with notes on how the bread collapsed, moisture, and cheese-to-meat ratios — cheese melting into the meat yields a higher score.
Pappas documented his adventures on Facebook, as well as his own website. As a challenge, Pappas learned to share his content for audiences on YouTube, Yelp, Instagram, and Twitter. Podcast and television hosts have joined him in the adventures as he scores the experience out of 100.
cheesesteak is from Charlie’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia, which hits all the notes you expect: quality meat, crispy bread that collapses on said meat, cheese melted throughout. A beer boutique next door adds to the experience.
On Thursday, Pappas reviewed his 1000th cheesesteak at G Lodge in Phoenixville in front of a Fox 29 camera crew. It wasn’t the big event he’d hoped it would be because of coronavirus concerns — it was supposed to be a ticketed celebration with a cheesesteak-themed buffet. But if the last several years have taught Pappas anything, it’s that life isn’t what you planned.
From checking boxes to rating cheesesteaks
Pappas spent his life checking boxes. Pleasing his parents, having a career in financial services that made it feasible for his wife to stay home with their two daughters, paid-for weekends in Williamsburg, vacations at Disney parks. He wasn’t keeping up with the Joneses, he was the Joneses.
Don’t get him wrong, he loved being a father and husband, yet as his children grew up he wanted to do something, anything, that could shake up his life. After he and his wife of more than two decades split, his resolve only grew.
ADVERTISEMENT“I lived for my parents, I lived for my kids, let me do something for me,” he said.
Pappas is clear-eyed about how his hobby reads to some outsiders. It’s hard for some to understand why he spends thousands on these sandwiches every year. People also worry about his health (he only eats half a sandwich and gives the other half to a homeless person, Pappas also enjoys salads for other meals).
When asked what he does, Pappas doesn’t advertise himself as a food influencer or prescribe himself a fancy title. Though he’d like to monetize his website “Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure” and related social media channels, he hasn’t figured out how just yet. He tells people he drives for Uber and eats cheesesteaks on the side.
Of course, that description is unsatisfying to some. When a former colleague jumped into Pappas’ car for an Uber ride, it was clear he couldn’t understand Pappas’ choice to leave the lucrative financial services industry.
ADVERTISEMENT“I’m just laughing to myself that he’s giving me a $20 sympathy tip thinking, ‘Poor Jim, he’s down on his luck,’” said Pappas, even though the friend had spent part of the conversation complaining about the same work issues they griped about 15 years ago.
It’s not all laughs, though. A girlfriend broke up with Pappas because his cheesesteak blog is turning out to be more than a phase.
Though dismayed, Pappas said he’s happy. The richness his travels have brought to his life is incalculable.
Heckled and threatened by boozy patrons a handful of times, most people don’t pay any mind to the man taking selfies with a dissected sandwich. Sometimes he ends up being an armchair therapist, a confidant.
“When I ask people about their favorite cheesesteak, they don’t tell me about a roll of cheese and meat,” he said. “They tell me about their dad’s favorite place and where they went to after the big game. It’s all about everything else.”
Pappas said he’s not done venturing out for a cheesesteak with a side of conversation, but he won’t be eating two of the iconic Philly sandwiches every three days as he’s been doing in recent years. He sees himself exploring the future generation of cheesesteaks that come with a new culinary flair, whether that comes in the use of nicer mushrooms or homemade beer cheese.
For now, Pappas is getting ready for his third March Cheesesteak Madness where he lets the public, as well as judges, whittle down 64 cheesesteaks in the region to crown one winner.
PublishedJan. 13, 2022Have spent plenty of time at the beer boutique, which has gone up and down but is a real good spot now that it’s owned by Charlie’s.Also, it’s randomly a Cleveland browns bar. Moral of the story, either this guy has terrible taste or it’s gotten better0 -
I think this website has leaped The Onion imo. Good stuff:
https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/increasingly-convoluted-rules-for-ordering-a-philly-cheesesteak-like-a-local
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The Juggler said:https://www.inquirer.com/news/philly-cheesesteaks-jim-pappa-20220113.html
This Delco native ate 1,000 cheesesteaks to find the best one. Along the way, Jim Pappas found himself.
Can a cheesesteak change your life? Probably not. But as cheesy as it sounds, in a quest to find the best cheesesteak in the region, Delaware County native Jim Pappas, 58, found himself.
Jim Pappas, 56, of North Wilmington, Del., takes his first bite of the Brisket Cheesesteak from Mike's BBQ marking his 500th cheesesteak on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020. Pappas started his cheesesteak journey in May 16, 2018 and has eaten 500 cheesesteaks within 20 months. "The first question I get is what's your favorite, then the second question I get is what's the worst," Pappas said. "I started to realize that a lot of the cheese steaks were the same. Thats when I was like you know what, and I went to a place and they had a special. I would get it."Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff PhotographerCan a cheesesteak change your life? Probably not. But in rating 1,000 cheesesteaks from Pennsylvania, South Jersey, and Delaware, Delaware County native Jim Pappas, 58, has found himself.
“I’ve been to places that I’ve been driving by for 45 years, would never think to go into to get a cheesesteak, or even stop for anything other than to get diseased,” Pappas joked. “And I’ve had great times, and met great people, and had great cheesesteaks.”
Pappas’ new lease on life began in May 2018 when he dug into a cheesesteak at Claymont Steak Shop in Delaware, his new home post-leukemia scare (in remission since 2014), divorce, and career change.
Pappas took to a spreadsheet to gather his thoughts. It was “a good cheesesteak,” he wrote, but “just not the Claymont steaks I used to get in high school” — plenty of parking and restrooms available.
In subsequent years, Pappas’ spreadsheet would blow up as he tried cheesesteaks in delis, pizza shops, pubs, and restaurants. The reviews would get a little longer, with notes on how the bread collapsed, moisture, and cheese-to-meat ratios — cheese melting into the meat yields a higher score.
Pappas documented his adventures on Facebook, as well as his own website. As a challenge, Pappas learned to share his content for audiences on YouTube, Yelp, Instagram, and Twitter. Podcast and television hosts have joined him in the adventures as he scores the experience out of 100.
cheesesteak is from Charlie’s Roast Pork in South Philadelphia, which hits all the notes you expect: quality meat, crispy bread that collapses on said meat, cheese melted throughout. A beer boutique next door adds to the experience.
On Thursday, Pappas reviewed his 1000th cheesesteak at G Lodge in Phoenixville in front of a Fox 29 camera crew. It wasn’t the big event he’d hoped it would be because of coronavirus concerns — it was supposed to be a ticketed celebration with a cheesesteak-themed buffet. But if the last several years have taught Pappas anything, it’s that life isn’t what you planned.
From checking boxes to rating cheesesteaks
Pappas spent his life checking boxes. Pleasing his parents, having a career in financial services that made it feasible for his wife to stay home with their two daughters, paid-for weekends in Williamsburg, vacations at Disney parks. He wasn’t keeping up with the Joneses, he was the Joneses.
Don’t get him wrong, he loved being a father and husband, yet as his children grew up he wanted to do something, anything, that could shake up his life. After he and his wife of more than two decades split, his resolve only grew.
ADVERTISEMENT“I lived for my parents, I lived for my kids, let me do something for me,” he said.
Pappas is clear-eyed about how his hobby reads to some outsiders. It’s hard for some to understand why he spends thousands on these sandwiches every year. People also worry about his health (he only eats half a sandwich and gives the other half to a homeless person, Pappas also enjoys salads for other meals).
When asked what he does, Pappas doesn’t advertise himself as a food influencer or prescribe himself a fancy title. Though he’d like to monetize his website “Philadelphia Cheesesteak Adventure” and related social media channels, he hasn’t figured out how just yet. He tells people he drives for Uber and eats cheesesteaks on the side.
Of course, that description is unsatisfying to some. When a former colleague jumped into Pappas’ car for an Uber ride, it was clear he couldn’t understand Pappas’ choice to leave the lucrative financial services industry.
ADVERTISEMENT“I’m just laughing to myself that he’s giving me a $20 sympathy tip thinking, ‘Poor Jim, he’s down on his luck,’” said Pappas, even though the friend had spent part of the conversation complaining about the same work issues they griped about 15 years ago.
It’s not all laughs, though. A girlfriend broke up with Pappas because his cheesesteak blog is turning out to be more than a phase.
Though dismayed, Pappas said he’s happy. The richness his travels have brought to his life is incalculable.
Heckled and threatened by boozy patrons a handful of times, most people don’t pay any mind to the man taking selfies with a dissected sandwich. Sometimes he ends up being an armchair therapist, a confidant.
“When I ask people about their favorite cheesesteak, they don’t tell me about a roll of cheese and meat,” he said. “They tell me about their dad’s favorite place and where they went to after the big game. It’s all about everything else.”
Pappas said he’s not done venturing out for a cheesesteak with a side of conversation, but he won’t be eating two of the iconic Philly sandwiches every three days as he’s been doing in recent years. He sees himself exploring the future generation of cheesesteaks that come with a new culinary flair, whether that comes in the use of nicer mushrooms or homemade beer cheese.
For now, Pappas is getting ready for his third March Cheesesteak Madness where he lets the public, as well as judges, whittle down 64 cheesesteaks in the region to crown one winner.
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Yo, y’all been to this spot?
Chipotle chicken cheesesteak. Check it out.I SAW PEARL JAM0 -
oh yeah...I get the Big Kahuna Cheese Steak....very gooddankind said:Yo, y’all been to this spot?Chipotle chicken cheesesteak. Check it out.
Not as good as Penn Station though (talking beef cheese steak...Penn doesn't have a huge variety like JM). I'm in central IN so Penn is the best I can get close to home.Remember the Thomas Nine !! (10/02/2018)
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Waaaaaay off topic for this thread, but at times we’ve been known to talk about other random Philly food here.My girlfriend and I are in the process of buying a home right now and we are heavily thinking about relocating from Olde Kensington to East Kensington. We were scoping out the area today and stopped at “Hello Donuts + Coffee” which had great reviews. These fuckers were awesome. Very different, but every bit as good as Federal Donuts and maybe even better. They also use Reanimator coffee so that’s probably great as well.If you’re in Philly and in the mood for a donut, do yourself a favor and check these guys out.
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Congrats on being close to settling on a home! The whole Riverwards area is having quite the moment right now.0
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Good to see this place getting some love. And, yes, the Pooh Bear is legit.
https://www.inquirer.com/food/delores-2street-best-new-sandwiches-philadelphia-20210709.html
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Oh man, that all sounds so good.
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