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[Chaka]

So can I or can't I get an excellent Philly cheese steak outside of Philadelphia?

 

[chauncey]

Anyone been to a Genghis Grill? No yelling, no free nuts, no gourmet ####. Just a whole lot of 'fresh' meats, veggies, and seasonings you pile high in a bowl and they stir fry it up for you for $7-13. Probably deserves its own thread.

They also utilize the step and pull in the head.

 

[Henry Ford]

Been gone for a little while... Summary, like a 5 day recap?

People who've never had a poboy think it's the same thing as what you get at Jimmy Johns

 

[dparker713]

The one I'm down on is Kansas City BBQ. Had it at 3 different places in KC the locals told me were excellent and I can't see how it's any different than good BBQ anywhere else. Maybe because BBQ is an obsession everywhere, it's good all over the country.

That's cause they're not making BBQ. No brisket, no Q.

I don't agree with this what so ever. Try telling this to someone from Carolina who is doing nothing but hog.

Pretty sure he's fishing.

Oh, I'm serious. If you're not doing brisket, or if you're adding sauce, its not Q.

 

[Osaurus]

So can I or can't I get an excellent Philly cheese steak outside of Philadelphia?

You can IMO.

 

[Politician Spock]

New Orleans should stick with ownership of cajun cuisine.

A po' boy is a stupid sandwich. 90% of the country don't know what it is, and the majority of the other 10% who do don't care.

 

[NCCommish]

New Orleans should stick with ownership of cajun cuisine.

A po' boy is a stupid sandwich. 90% of the country don't know what it is, and the majority of the other 10% who do don't care.

To be honest I think of a heck of a lot of other food before I think of Po Boys when I think about NO cuisine. Heck I would put Hurricanes ahead of Po Boys.

 

[Chaka]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

 

[Scoresman]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

This is wrong. I've dined at French Laundry so I know a thing or two about the subject.

 

[Henry Ford]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

I also recommend, if you're driving through Louisiana, that you get some cheese-filled boudin balls from Billy's in Scott, outside Lafayette. You will not be disappointed.

 

[Henry Ford]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

This is wrong. I've dined at French Laundry so I know a thing or two about the subject.

I think New Orleans has the best poor-people food.

 

[Keerock]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

This is wrong. I've dined at French Laundry so I know a thing or two about the subject.

I think New Orleans has the best poor-people food.

What do they make out of them?

 

[36th Chamber]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

Charleston might have something too say about that

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

 

[Henry Ford]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

This is wrong. I've dined at French Laundry so I know a thing or two about the subject.

I think New Orleans has the best poor-people food.

What do they make out of them?

Fried boudin balls.

 

[Dan Lambskin]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

True but I think there's like one place in Detroit I can get a fried oyster sammich

 

[Henry Ford]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

So is a cheesesteak. Yet, like the po' boy (or poor boy, depending on where you stand on the issue) they simply aren't replicated elsewhere with any consistency.

 

[Henry Ford]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

True but I think there's like one place in Detroit I can get a fried oyster sammich

Yeah, that's the other thing. Po' boys are usually fried seafood, or roast beef done in a way that you don't get outside of South Louisiana. And it's fresh gulf seafood, when it's seafood - which makes a big difference.

Places sell lots of types of "po' boys" but those are the traditional versions.

 

[Joe T]

Anyone been to a Genghis Grill? No yelling, no free nuts, no gourmet ####. Just a whole lot of 'fresh' meats, veggies, and seasonings you pile high in a bowl and they stir fry it up for you for $7-13. Probably deserves its own thread.

They also utilize the step and pull in the head.

Love this place, but haven't been in a while. Thanks for the reminder.

 

[Joe T]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

 

[Joe T]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

All true.

 

[Joe T]

Let me know where I can go to order a crawfish "sandwich".

It's a Po Boy for a reason.

 

[Scoresman]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

True but I think there's like one place in Detroit I can get a fried oyster sammich

Yeah, that's the other thing. Po' boys are usually fried seafood, or roast beef done in a way that you don't get outside of South Louisiana. And it's fresh gulf seafood, when it's seafood - which makes a big difference.

Places sell lots of types of "po' boys" but those are the traditional versions.

Is this the same gulf that recently had who knows how much oil dumped into it recently from that broken pipeline?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

that involves Steak and Cheese so it's pretty specific.

Po Boy doesn't have the same connection with a specific protein, cheese, filling, etc. It's basically another word that means sandwich, no?

Nobody is saying the sandwiches in Philly are OMG AMAZING! They are referring to a specific type of sandwich.

I have never been to Philly so I have no idea if the cheesesteak sandwiches there are better than elsewhere. I'm sure there are plenty of crappy Po Boys in New Orleans too.

 

[Chaka]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

Charleston might have something too say about that

Good one.

 

[Chaka]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

This is wrong. I've dined at French Laundry so I know a thing or two about the subject.

BAM!!!

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[Henry Ford]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

that involves Steak and Cheese so it's pretty specific.

Po Boy doesn't have the same connection with a specific protein, cheese, filling, etc. It's basically another word that means sandwich, no?

Nobody is saying the sandwiches in Philly are OMG AMAZING! They are referring to a specific type of sandwich.

I have never been to Philly so I have no idea if the cheesesteak sandwiches there are better than elsewhere. I'm sure there are plenty of crappy Po Boys in New Orleans too.

A po' boy is traditionally fried seafood or roast beef on french bread, dressed. It's become a catch-all term for a french bread sandwich by default, but that's what it is traditionally. And if you don't know what "dressed" means... well, that's part of what makes it a New Orleans thing.

 

[Henry Ford]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

True but I think there's like one place in Detroit I can get a fried oyster sammich

Yeah, that's the other thing. Po' boys are usually fried seafood, or roast beef done in a way that you don't get outside of South Louisiana. And it's fresh gulf seafood, when it's seafood - which makes a big difference.

Places sell lots of types of "po' boys" but those are the traditional versions.

Is this the same gulf that recently had who knows how much oil dumped into it recently from that broken pipeline?

I've been assured by very smart people with British Petroleum that there are no ill effects whatsoever from that and that oil is all-natural.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

customer: give me a Po Boy

server: what kind?

customer: Just a classic New Orleans style Po Boy. The ones I've been hearing so much about.

server: there's no such thing. it's just another word for a sandwich on french bread.

customer: oh

customer: give me a cheesesteak

server: coming right up

 

[Henry Ford]

customer: give me a Po Boy

server: what kind?

customer: Just a classic New Orleans style Po Boy. The ones I've been hearing so much about.

server: there's no such thing. it's just another word for a sandwich on french bread.

customer: give me a cheesesteak

server: coming right up

Huh. Didn't know you'd never been to New Orleans.

 

[36th Chamber]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

Charleston might have something too say about that

Good one.

You're clearly clueless about the culinary scene in the south, you're embarrassing yourself.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

customer: give me a Po Boy

server: what kind?

customer: Just a classic New Orleans style Po Boy. The ones I've been hearing so much about.

server: there's no such thing. it's just another word for a sandwich on french bread.

customer: give me a cheesesteak

server: coming right up

Huh. Didn't know you'd never been to New Orleans.

was just there in the fall.

got a killer Po Boy here in fact: http://killerpoboys.com/

current menu:

MENU

Roasted Sweet Potato & Local Greens Poboy​

With LA Citrus Pepper Jelly, Black Eyed Pea Pecan Puree​

$8.25​

​

Coriander Lime Gulf Shrimp Poboy​

Marinated Radish, Carrot, Cucumber, Herbs, Special Sauce​

Market Price​

​

“Dark & Stormy” Pork Belly Poboy​

NOLA Rum Ginger Glaze with Lime Slaw, Garlic Aioli​

$9.17​

​

Five Spice Beef Meatloaf Poboy​

Spicy Mustard, Chili Garlic Choy, Scallion​

$9.17​

 

[Politician Spock]

Beignets?

Gumbo?

King cakes?

I think we can all agree that New Orleans dominates pretty much every city in the country when it comes to good eats.

Slap it high!!!

If I'm traveling to eat great food, New Orleans is higher on my list than Philadelphia.

But I'll choose a cheesesteak over a po' boy every time.

 

[Joe T]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

that involves Steak and Cheese so it's pretty specific.Po Boy doesn't have the same connection with a specific protein, cheese, filling, etc. It's basically another word that means sandwich, no?

Nobody is saying the sandwiches in Philly are OMG AMAZING! They are referring to a specific type of sandwich.

I have never been to Philly so I have no idea if the cheesesteak sandwiches there are better than elsewhere. I'm sure there are plenty of crappy Po Boys in New Orleans too.

I think Crawfish Po Boy is pretty specific. I've never heard of a Turkey Po Boy. Or Ham and Cheese Po Boy.

 

[Henry Ford]

customer: give me a Po Boy

server: what kind?

customer: Just a classic New Orleans style Po Boy. The ones I've been hearing so much about.

server: there's no such thing. it's just another word for a sandwich on french bread.

customer: give me a cheesesteak

server: coming right up

Huh. Didn't know you'd never been to New Orleans.

was just there in the fall.

got a killer Po Boy here in fact: http://killerpoboys.com/

current menu:

MENU

Roasted Sweet Potato & Local Greens Poboy​

With LA Citrus Pepper Jelly, Black Eyed Pea Pecan Puree​

$8.25​

​

Coriander Lime Gulf Shrimp Poboy​

Marinated Radish, Carrot, Cucumber, Herbs, Special Sauce​

Market Price​

​

“Dark & Stormy” Pork Belly Poboy​

NOLA Rum Ginger Glaze with Lime Slaw, Garlic Aioli​

$9.17​

​

Five Spice Beef Meatloaf Poboy​

Spicy Mustard, Chili Garlic Choy, Scallion​

$9.17​

http://www.seriouseats.com/2011/09/best-cheesesteak-sandwiches-in-philadelphia-philly.html

Lots of places in Philly call stuff cheesesteaks that aren't really cheesesteaks, too. Check out the menu in that article.

A Pizza Steak with Mozzarella and Sauce isn't really a cheesesteak. A chicken cheesesteak isn't a cheesesteak.

You ask for a traditional po'boy, you're likely to get three options - roast beef, oyster, or (much newer, but still old now) shrimp. Maybe crawfish as noted above, during season.

 

[Henry Ford]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

that involves Steak and Cheese so it's pretty specific.Po Boy doesn't have the same connection with a specific protein, cheese, filling, etc. It's basically another word that means sandwich, no?

Nobody is saying the sandwiches in Philly are OMG AMAZING! They are referring to a specific type of sandwich.

I have never been to Philly so I have no idea if the cheesesteak sandwiches there are better than elsewhere. I'm sure there are plenty of crappy Po Boys in New Orleans too.

I think Crawfish Po Boy is pretty specific. I've never heard of a Turkey Po Boy. Or Ham and Cheese Po Boy.

You can, at places like Adams Grocery or whatever - but everyone knows it's not a real po'boy. Like a chicken cheesesteak.

 

[Joe T]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

that involves Steak and Cheese so it's pretty specific.Po Boy doesn't have the same connection with a specific protein, cheese, filling, etc. It's basically another word that means sandwich, no?

Nobody is saying the sandwiches in Philly are OMG AMAZING! They are referring to a specific type of sandwich.

I have never been to Philly so I have no idea if the cheesesteak sandwiches there are better than elsewhere. I'm sure there are plenty of crappy Po Boys in New Orleans too.

I think Crawfish Po Boy is pretty specific. I've never heard of a Turkey Po Boy. Or Ham and Cheese Po Boy.

You can, at places like Adams Grocery or whatever - but everyone knows it's not a real po'boy. Like a chicken cheesesteak.

Exactly, if I went to Cheesesteak place, there are like 10 different kinds. It's not like there is just one and only one way to make a cheeeeesesteak.

Sample cheeesesteak menu:

Founder’s Favorite

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Certified Angus Beef

®

•

Grilled Onions

•

Mozzarella

•

Mushrooms

•

Jalapeños

•

Mustard Blend.

The Texican

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Certified Angus Beef

®

or Chicken

•

Grilled Onions

•

Mozzarella

•

Jalapeños.

Served with a 2oz side of Queso.

The Hickory

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Certified Angus Beef

®

•

Grilled Onions

•

Cheddar Cheese

•

Cherry Peppers

•

Hickory Sauce.

The Left Coast

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Chicken

•

Grilled Onions

•

Guacamole

•

Lettuce

•

Tomato.

South Philly

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Certified Angus Beef

®

or Chicken

•

Grilled Onions

•

Mushrooms

•

Bell Pepper

•

Philly style cheese “Whiz”.

Chicken Cubano Cheesesteak

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Chicken

•

Thinly Sliced Ham

•

Grilled Onions

•

Mozzarella

•

Mustard Blend

•

Pickles.

Buffalo Chicken Cheesesteak

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Chicken

•

Grilled Onions

•

Diced Carrots

•

Celery

•

Blue Cheese

•

Mozzarella

•

Wing Sauce

•

Served with side of ranch.

Bacon Cheddar Cheesesteak

$6.89

(regular)

$8.89

(large)

Certified Angus Beef

®

•

Grilled Onions

•

Crispy Bacon

•

Lettuce

•

Tomato

•

Chedda

 

[Henry Ford]

Either way, muffalettas are probably more iconic.

 

[36th Chamber]

Either way, muffalettas are probably more iconic.

100% spot on

Was waiting for someone to point that out.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

customer: give me a Po Boy

server: what kind?

customer: Just a classic New Orleans style Po Boy. The ones I've been hearing so much about.

server: there's no such thing. it's just another word for a sandwich on french bread.

customer: oh

customer: give me a cheesesteak

server: coming right up

If you ever do end up in Philly and go to 9th and Passyunk to hit Pat's, please make sure you don't order "a cheesesteak." Be sure to order either : "Wiz wit", "Wiz without", "American wit", "American without", "Provolone wit" or "Provolone without." And don't try to order fries or a drink from that window, move one window over to do that. It's not quite "Soup Nazi", but if you breach protocol, they're going to fire some serious South Philly attitude at you (especially if it's busy, which it usually is) and people on line will snicker at and make fun of you. Not like you'd care what they think, but it's not the most pleasant experience.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I've actually never came up with a reason to visit Philly before.

 

[phrozen]

I've actually never came up with a reason to visit Philly before.

American history down?

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I've actually never came up with a reason to visit Philly before.

American history down?

I guess, but if I'm going to the East coast it's tough to pick Philly over NY or DC.

 

[Kenny Powers]

Tons of great eats in New Orleans, but a Po Boy is a sandwich. Silly to treat it as some magical item that can't be replicated elsewhere.

How is that different than a Philly Cheesesteak?

that involves Steak and Cheese so it's pretty specific.

Po Boy doesn't have the same connection with a specific protein, cheese, filling, etc. It's basically another word that means sandwich, no?

Nobody is saying the sandwiches in Philly are OMG AMAZING! They are referring to a specific type of sandwich.

I have never been to Philly so I have no idea if the cheesesteak sandwiches there are better than elsewhere. I'm sure there are plenty of crappy Po Boys in New Orleans too.

A po' boy is traditionally fried seafood or roast beef on french bread, dressed. It's become a catch-all term for a french bread sandwich by default, but that's what it is traditionally. And if you don't know what "dressed" means... well, that's part of what makes it a New Orleans thing.

Chalk me up as someone who'd rather just have his fried shrimp, oysters, scallops, etc on a plate with some remoulade, cocktail, and chili sauce for dipping than having this po boy sandwich.

 

[chauncey]

Either way, muffalettas are probably more iconic.

100% spot on

Was waiting for someone to point that out.

if we are going to throw a New Orleans sandwich in the ring the muff is the only way to go.

 

[Evilgrin 72]

I've actually never came up with a reason to visit Philly before.

Go to Drinker's Pub. $1 PBR cans only if you shotgun it.

 

[General Malaise]

Philly cheese steak better than a New Orleans Po' Boy?

You been smokin' too many of them tweeds.

I don't know if it is better because I don't even know what that is

It's not just one variety. New Orleans french bread sandwich with stuff on it.

Rest of the country calls them sandwiches.

No, the rest of the country calls them something different too. Some places will call it a SUB sandwich, other parts of the country will call it a HOAGIE while still others will call it a GRINDER. Do you really believe there's not a difference between a sandwich and a hoagie/grinder/po'boy/sub???

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

I've actually never came up with a reason to visit Philly before.

Go to Drinker's Pub. $1 PBR cans only if you shotgun it.

I can buy PBR for less than $1 and drink it like a normal person at home.

 

[Aaron Rudnicki]

No, the rest of the country calls them something different too. Some places will call it a SUB sandwich, other parts of the country will call it a HOAGIE while still others will call it a GRINDER. Do you really believe there's not a difference between a sandwich and a hoagie/grinder/po'boy/sub???

all different words for the same basic thing. meat and cheese usually stacked inside of bread, otherwise known to the world as a sandwich.

Sub, Hoagie, Grinder, Hero, Po Boy, Banh Mi, etc.

you questioning shuke's expertise on the subject of sandwiches?

 

[Joe T]

Po' boy >>>>>>>> phillycheessteak