Tuesday, February 25, 2014

Philly Cheesesteaks

My sister came and visited me in Philly this past weekend. We had a great time! Saturday we went to Independence Hall and walked around Center City. Then we went to South Street to get a traditional Philly cheesesteak from one of the best! Joe's is famous for their cheesesteaks... as are a number of others I might add. The line was out the door when we got there at 3 pm and we ended up waiting about an hour to get through the line... but it was well worth it. When ordering a cheesesteak in Philly keep in mind these principles:
1. 'With wiz'- refers to the spray cheese wiz that comes in a can. A lot of locals love to put in on their cheesesteaks.
2. After saying how many cheesesteaks you want simply name the type of cheese you would like on it.
3. Next, state whether you would like one with onions or without.

Here's what you might hear standing in line at a Philly cheesesteak restaurant:

"I want one with wiz, provolone, without"     
     Translation = one cheesesteak with cheese wiz, provolone cheese and no onions.

"Two, wiz, with"
     Translation = two cheesesteaks with cheese wiz and onions.

Now you're ready to order like a local!


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