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One Last Meal - Philly

stephenc

By stephenc
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stephenc

stephenc

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Here's the situation, you have one last meal in Philadelphia before you leave for good, never to return ever again. You can only choose ONE place. Don't even think about picking more than one. Where do you choose?

gabe

gabe

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Tony Luke's, for the full Philly sandwich experience -- cheesesteak (wiz wit), roast pork sandwich with aged provolone and broccoli rabe, an Italian hoagie and fries. It would be a big meal, but you ain't gonna get that anywhere else in this country.

herbacidal

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Tony Luke's, for the full Philly sandwich experience -- cheesesteak (wiz wit), roast pork sandwich with aged provolone and broccoli rabe, an Italian hoagie and fries. It would be a big meal, but you ain't gonna get that anywhere else in this country.

Gotta admit, I've had the roast pork sandwich there, and it is pretty good.

But I much prefer the chicken cutlet with rabe.

Anyway, I agree on TL's. Slight change on the order:

screw the fries

Cheesesteak (I'm trusting everyone that theirs is pretty good)

Roast Pork with aged provo and spinach (getting rabe below)

Chicken Cutlet with rabe

If you can fit it after all that:

Italian hoagie from Chickie's

sausage sandwich with peppers and onions, either Chickie's or Shank & Evelyn's

Herb aka "herbacidal"

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Andrew Fenton

Andrew Fenton

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Very interesting. Tony Luke's was my top of mind choice too. And bottom of mind, as it turns out.

I'd follow Herb's menu almost exactly. Only instead of a chicken cutlet from Tony Luke's, I'd get the veal cutlet with rabe.

And instead of the sausage sandwich, I'd head over to Bassett's in Reading Terminal Market for a scoop of their chocolate malt ice cream. Ooh, that's good ice cream!

john b

john b

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Here's the situation, you have one last meal in Philadelphia before you leave for good, never to return ever again. You can only choose ONE place. Don't even think about picking more than one. Where do you choose?

Tony Lukes, as long as I can include a stop at Bell Beverage for a case of Hop Devil.

John

"I can't believe a roasted dead animal could look so appealing."--my 10 year old upon seeing Peking Duck for the first time.

Lisa1349

Lisa1349

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So just what's all this rush to get out of this city?? Is this a hypothetical?

Lisa K

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Rich Pawlak

Rich Pawlak

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Oh.

A cheesesteak at Geno's followed by an Italian hoagie at Sarcone's Deli, followed by a plain cheese pizza at Tacconelli's, because, of course, it's on the way out of town. Don't need no stinkin dessert.

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Andrew Fenton

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So just what's all this rush to get out of this city?? Is this a hypothetical?

Yes.

I think the point is to zero in on what places serve food that is unique to (and best in) Philly.

Mummer

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With only one place, I'd do John's Roast Pork for their signature sammie with aged provo and spinach (Mom thinks rabe's too bitter) and a cheesesteak loaded with all the glop they offer - I think they call it Italiano.

I'd guess they make a good Italian hoagie, too. The bread is certainly a treat.

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Chris Cognac

Chris Cognac

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Dammit, I hate all of you!

I am dying reading this thread as I still have not made the Haj to Philly as its one of my lifelong dreams to stand in the street holding a cheesesteak in each arm (one from geno's/pats). Like Moses cradeling the 10 commandments I will proclaim that I...and only I will be the judge...But alas, its only still a fantasy!

Moo, Cluck, Oink.....they all taste good!

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Holly Moore

Holly Moore

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Dammit, I hate all of you!

I am dying reading this thread as I still have not made the Haj to Philly as its one of my lifelong dreams to stand in the street holding a cheesesteak in each arm (one from geno's/pats). Like Moses cradeling the 10 commandments I will proclaim that I...and only I will be the judge...But alas, its only still a fantasy!

No need to suffer.

They sell cheesesteaks at the Farmer's Market in LA. And, extra special, the Farmer's Market version offers a choice of bean sprouts and avocado. :biggrin:

Holly Moore

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gabe

gabe

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They sell cheesesteaks at the Farmer's Market in LA. And, extra special, the Farmer's Market version offers a choice of bean sprouts and avocado. :biggrin:

Lemme guess, "guac wit"? :huh:

KatieLoeb

KatieLoeb

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Dammit, I hate all of you!

I am dying reading this thread as I still have not made the Haj to Philly as its one of my lifelong dreams to stand in the street holding a cheesesteak in each arm (one from geno's/pats). Like Moses cradeling the 10 commandments I will proclaim that I...and only I will be the judge...But alas, its only still a fantasy!

Chris:

So what's stopping you?? Jump on US Air, hightail it here (wait 'til it warms up a bit. The weather lately might be shock to your beach loving sensibilities) and live out your cheesesteak fantasies.

We Brotherly Love types would be happy to show you come of the other haunts too. You can't leave without a Tony Luke's Roast Pork sammie and some good Taconelli's pizza. And a hoagie from Chickie's. Maybe a Surf 'n Turf dinner of Cheesesteaks followed by Crabs at Bonk's Bar? It'd be sacriledge to come so far and not do it ALL! :biggrin:

Katie M. Loeb
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Author: Shake, Stir, Pour:Fresh Homegrown Cocktails

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Holly Moore

Holly Moore

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Maybe a Surf 'n Turf dinner of Cheesesteaks followed by Crabs at Bonk's Bar? It'd be sacriledge to come so far and not do it ALL! :biggrin:

Don't confuse the guy from the West Coast.

In Philadelphia's finer restaurants, Surf and Turf is a hot dog with a fish cake crammed on top of it.

Holly Moore

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KatieLoeb

KatieLoeb

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Maybe a Surf 'n Turf dinner of Cheesesteaks followed by Crabs at Bonk's Bar?  It'd be sacriledge to come so far and not do it ALL!  :biggrin:

Don't confuse the guy from the West Coast.

In Philadelphia's finer restaurants, Surf and Turf is a hot dog with a fish cake crammed on top of it.

Oh yeah! Forgot about those!

Quite right. I stand corrected.

Carry on...

Katie M. Loeb
Booze Muse, Spiritual Advisor

Author: Shake, Stir, Pour:Fresh Homegrown Cocktails

Cheers!
Bartendrix,Intoxicologist, Beverage Consultant, Philadelphia, PA
Captain Liberty of the Good Varietals, Aphrodite of Alcohol

kieran

kieran

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i'm with holly. carman's all the way.

i lived in philly for about ten years and now i live in seattle. i'm back in philly at least a couple of times a year and carman's is the one place i always make absolutely certain not to miss. love carman, love her food, love everything about the place.

(if i didn't think it were cheating, i might choose reading terminal market. but that doesn't really honor the one place dictum in the original question.)

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