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rockhopper

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  1. Or maybe it was when the Etruscans opened a can of whoop ass on the Olmecs.
  2. Really? I order pizzas in a pizzeria. Depends on what your ho is based on. Quality of the sandwich? Ambiance? Necessity to carry automatic weapons? I go to Chick's in Cherry Hill for an almost perfect cheesesteak.
  3. Is that really necessary? Some people need to do their "church lady superior dance" by insulting regions they consider declasse. You can expect "to undergo a huge decline in the quality of his dining-out experiences" moving from SF to anywhere including NYC.
  4. There is a Caccia's on Rt 70 eastbound in, oh hell, either Cherry Hill or Marlton (it's near the border going from CH towards M). Don't know if they are related but Caccia is as common a name as Hunter. Two days ago I got a loaf of bread and a slice of tomato pie.It was good. I'll eat another next time. At that location they also sell pizzas.
  5. That is awesome. Was their mascot the Cornquistador? ← As a matter of fact I remember a TV comercial with a guy in Cornquistador garb eating them on a plane.
  6. You didn't try the "corn fungus"? It's good.
  7. seems to me that using the term "philly cheesesteak" is a perfect way of communicating to the customer exactly what the product is. ← In theory, yes. In practice, it has usually been the case that those places that serve sandwiches that are called "Philly cheesesteaks" produce pale imitations of the genuine article. Judging from the photo in post 1, this place in Hoboken is an exception to the rule. ← no doubt most places suck. however, dismissing a place because it calls its philly-style cheesesteak a "philly cheesesteak" seems like a reaction to a generalization. from a restaurant owner's perspective, i'd say that "philly cheesesteak" is the smartest name for the product. ← yes you're right. I certainly wouldn't want to be duped into getting an Albuquerque cheese steak or worse a Cincinatti cheese steak. There so just so many other famous cheesesteaks that putting philly in front "perfectly" describes the final product.
  8. back in the 80s I used to like a snack named "cornquistos". They were frito like tubes filled with "nacho cheeze"
  9. Agreed. Having grown up in Trenton (well, West Trenton anyway) the king of pork roll in my childhood was Case but a close second of course was Taylor. They were located literally around the block from each other in the day, the day that Trenton had 5 first run movie theatres that is. As for Tony Goes, or more commonly known as Casino, it still is in both Trenton and Morrisville, PA. There is another thread on this board discussing their Italian hot dogs which I always enjoyed so much I never had the chance to get their pork roll sandwich. ← There was a Tony Goes on Arena Drive. That's the one that is gone. I haven't been to Casino the see how the sandwiches compare.
  10. You know, I've never thought of a bakery tomato pie as a eat in thing. For me it's always been gimme two seeded bastoni (loaves of bread) and oh yeah, gimme a slice of that tomato pie to eat on the way to the car.
  11. Thanks for the photo. That looks like it's .01% of the size of a steak you get down here. Did you eat most of it before you took the photo? Also, one of my criteria is that if the menu says "philly cheesesteak" or even worse "philly steak and cheese" I'd leave.
  12. When the South Jersey corn is ready of picking, they'll have it. Probably fresh-picked three or four times a day (in other Wegman's stors I've seen "next delivery" clock facades). ← My point is that it's ready now. I'm having some for dinner tonight. (and tomorrow night. and the night after that...) The CH store doesn't have the same items as the Mount Laurel store. That's a bit maddening. For example, I bothered to make gyro meat from scratch and wanted to get some Kronos pita. ML has it but CH doesn't. CH had other Kronos bread products. ML has Vernor's ginger ale. CH doesn't. If you like spicy ginger ale - but not as spicy as ginger beer try it. ← Did you mention to anyone at Wegmans that you were interested in these items that the Mt Laurel store stocks? Wegmans is pretty well-known for their customer responsiveness, and several people at the CH store in particular told us that they're taking suggestions about what items they should be stocking. In particular, someone behind the fish counter actually wrote down our suggestions for fish that they should carry. ← I leave notes in the suggestion box near the door each trip.
  13. When the South Jersey corn is ready of picking, they'll have it. Probably fresh-picked three or four times a day (in other Wegman's stors I've seen "next delivery" clock facades). ← My point is that it's ready now. I'm having some for dinner tonight. (and tomorrow night. and the night after that...) The CH store doesn't have the same items as the Mount Laurel store. That's a bit maddening. For example, I bothered to make gyro meat from scratch and wanted to get some Kronos pita. ML has it but CH doesn't. CH had other Kronos bread products. ML has Vernor's ginger ale. CH doesn't. If you like spicy ginger ale - but not as spicy as ginger beer try it.
  14. On July 4th they were selling Georgia corn. In New Jersey. No thanks.
  15. I had a friend from Las Cruces who was working here. Her comment about her local cuisine (?) reminded me of my youth in Utah. They eat a lot of Jello. I think UT is Jello's per capita capital. So what is New Mexican food? ← I know from a previous trip to Salt Lake City that Utah has the largest per capita consumption of ice cream in the world. And I'll bet they lead in orange soda consumption too. Lotsa green chiles in New Mexican cuisine, if I recall correctly. ← Yes green or red is the question waitresses ask. Would you guys like the photos from my treo of the grub I downed in Santa Fe?
  16. When I read the tag line of this thread I was excited since I just returned from a 2 week business trip to Santa Fe. Upon reading the thread you meant "new Mexican" rather than "New Mexican". This place looks great and thank you for both the heads up and the photos. But now I need to ask: does anyone know a place in the area that dishes up New Mexican food?
  17. I still go back to my childhood and eat it out of the jar; but with a spoon now and not my finger. Around Philadelphia there is an abundance of pretzel products. Anderson's and Herr's sel peanut butter filled pretzel nuggets. I like Anderson's better. What is great is dipping these guys into nutella!
  18. I got you all beat. I had a hot dog at Maui's dog house in Wildwood.
  19. What's crap is the sausage and pepper sandwich. Even if my sausage were not burnt - not just grill marks but burnt - they have the concept wrong. Cheap flavorless sausage - it wasn't italian sausage even if the vendor says so. I tasted no anise. There was no option of putting gravy (spugeddy sos for your merkins) on top like a place at the beach. bleah.
  20. I think being served food in a dog dish is a bit kitschy but besides that I like them. Every time I drive into town I stop. (I live SNJ so I go freqently but not yet this year with the rain). It's on the right hand side if you're driving in through Anglesea. Just a few picnic tables outside and you order through a window. With your schmoozing abilities I'm sure we'll hear who manufactures them etc. Have fun! ← Just went this weekend. It's on New Jersey Avenue between 8th and 9th. On the right had side if you're driving in through anglesea via exit 6 on the parkway. Here is the outside: Here is the "dressed dog". A dryish chili sauce and onions. I left off the mustard. Salty balls. These are good. Actual toothsome potatoes brined - not too salty - and served with drawn butter. Italian hot dogs. The same bun and the other dogs. The toppings weren't as greasy as in nort jersey. Mrs Rockhopper slightly irritated that i interrupted her dog eating. It's really just a few picnic tables. The dogs grilled and are "homemade" with a blend of beef,pork and veal. the owner suggested I try the veal dogs next time. Same menu of toppings (extensive list) available on the veal dog. I was stuffed so Ill try the veal next time. There were grill marks. The dogs are not mushy but are not natural casing so there's no snap. I'd eat them again though. The buns are fairly large and fluffy. Any bigger and I'd not like them. But I think they are good.
  21. Thanks for your posts. I was eavesdropping. I'm going to Santa Fe next week on business. Modest expense account. I'll be there for 8 days. I don't want food with a college education (modest expense account) nor do I want Italian food (I live in southern NJ). If you were coming to Philly I tell you go ahead and eat a cheesesteak at Pat's if you must and be done with it. Then I'd tell you about Tony Luke's Roast Pork Italian... I'd like someone to do that for me regarding Santa Fe. I'd like NM food and not any trendy (con)fusion from a superstar chef nor texmess which is everywhere. Would someone be kind enough to share a description of their favorite local dishes with me in addition to places to get them? I don't want a 5 star dining experience this time (which seems to be the beginning of the thread.) Just good authentic local food.
  22. This was the first time I've ever seen corn fungus in a mainstream store. I really like their bulk food sections - a separate one for bulk grains.
  23. I think being served food in a dog dish is a bit kitschy but besides that I like them. Every time I drive into town I stop. (I live SNJ so I go freqently but not yet this year with the rain). It's on the right hand side if you're driving in through Anglesea. Just a few picnic tables outside and you order through a window. With your schmoozing abilities I'm sure we'll hear who manufactures them etc. Have fun!
  24. Pardon me but that should read: "knows more about hot dogs in this country than anyone". John, Maui's is both on the boardwalk and at its original location which is on the way in if you come through Anglesea. Try the original.
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