Philadelphia Theme Party

[Andrew Fenton]

here's how i do it (and keep in mind here that this procedure isn't exactly 'authentic' but since you're using a different cut of meat to start with, this approximates the flavor)...

Dagnabit, I'm hungry now. You bastard, you.

[mrbigjas]

here's how i do it (and keep in mind here that this procedure isn't exactly 'authentic' but since you're using a different cut of meat to start with, this approximates the flavor)...

Dagnabit, I'm hungry now. You bastard, you.

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ha!

well, look at it this way: you and i could just go BUY one, rather than having to approximate the experience in our home kitchens.

p.s. everyone: don't think that i think what i described up there is definitive. if you have better ideas/modifications/more specific recommendations/reasons i'm wrong, have at it!

[Behemoth]

here's how i do it (and keep in mind here that this procedure isn't exactly 'authentic' but since you're using a different cut of meat to start with, this approximates the flavor)...

Dagnabit, I'm hungry now. You bastard, you.

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ha!

well, look at it this way: you and i could just go BUY one, rather than having to approximate the experience in our home kitchens.

p.s. everyone: don't think that i think what i described up there is definitive. if you have better ideas/modifications/more specific recommendations/reasons i'm wrong, have at it!

Yeah, no sympathy from this end of the country. I might post a photo of all my raw meat (picked it up today.) It is a beautiful thing.

Oh, we found the Wishniak soda! It is expensive but I think we are going for it.

And I made one change. This isn't really a philly thing, but I decided to make Tiramisu for dessert. It is italian in any case, and I think the tastykake idea would be funnier with people who know what it's supposed to be. For these kids it is basically sheet cake with cheap ice cream , which is the same thing they get at every department function. (Plus I make a truly kick-ass tiramisu.)

I'm also making the wooder ice, so not all is lost

[Behemoth]

Oh, also mbj, (if I may call you that) your recipe sounds a lot like what I did with the pork shoulder. It tasted absolutely incredible. It helped that the thing had a giant cap of fat on top, but hopefully the roast I bought is marbled enough (I didn't go for the pork loin, it was way too lean.)

[Behemoth]

Just wanted to thank everyone -- the party was a huge success. The last gaggle of guests left around 4am.

I posted some pics and the menu in the dinner thread. But I am especially proud of this one, so I'll post it again

You know what I forgot though, music-wise? Mario Lanza!

[ludja]

Here's the link to the post on the dinner thread.

Sounds and looks great; I'm especially in awe of the homemade hoagie rolls!

[mrbigjas]

man oh man, i can't believe i forgot to check this thread for a couple of days.

Yeah, no sympathy from this end of the country. I might post a photo of all my raw meat (picked it up today.) It is a beautiful thing.

well? did you take one?

I'm also making the wooder ice, so not all is lost 

how did that turn out? i haven't even really thought about how to go about doing this.

[mrbigjas]

Oh, also mbj, (if I may call you that)

haha, i keep forgetting i don't have my name in there--it's james, or jas, whichever. i really should do something about that.

your recipe sounds a lot like what I did with the pork shoulder. It tasted absolutely incredible. It helped that the  thing had a giant cap of fat on top, but hopefully the roast I bought is marbled enough (I didn't go for the pork loin, it was way too lean.)

your sandwich looks great, and from your report it sounds like a big hit. i was glad to be of help--and i may be out there in early june, so look for me in the heartland forum soon...

[Behemoth]

man oh man, i can't believe i forgot to check this thread for a couple of days.

Yeah, no sympathy from this end of the country. I might post a photo of all my raw meat (picked it up today.) It is a beautiful thing.

well? did you take one?

I'm also making the wooder ice, so not all is lost 

how did that turn out? i haven't even really thought about how to go about doing this.

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I didn't get around to taking a photo of the meat. I guess I should have. Obviously since I was trying to feed a bunch of people I didn't get any photos of the steak sandwiches, either. Those sure went fast.

As far as the water ice -- actually I cheated. It was basically homemade lemon sorbet, tweaked until it tasted right. All the recipes I saw on the web had it as a granita (ie where you scrape the frozen stuff into a slush by hand) but I didn't have time for that plus I remembered Rita's always seemed smoother, like it had been churned. In any case, it came out well and I doubt these kids would have known one way or the other.

I sorta doubt your plans are taking you to my obscure part of central Illinois but if so let me know and I'll take you to Steak & Shake or the Beer Nuts factory or something equally thrilling