The Original Tea Room #9

Good morning, my friends.

It is a lovely day here to-day. The sun is shining, but it remains cool. Good for painting.

Good to see Dan reporting in. He must be busy these days. Sure wish he would move to Watertown. I could get there easier to say hello.

I have had iced tea a few times, but prefer a fresh hot brew anytime of the year.

Good to see the room pegged up top for easy access, and thanks to the moderator who did it. It is great to have a place to just chat and leave the serious things behind.

Cheers, and God bless,

Jim

 

Yes, I believe you've spoken of Sankanac before. I never went there as a child, but we sent plenty of kids from our church there.

Hoagies were in fact born here, although some people insist on calling them subs. What irritates me are the chain operations - Subway and such - that have to call them that, even though they're doing business here. And Quiznos and their "toasted subs!" Any Philadelphian will tell you that those are "oven grinders" or "grinders" for short, invented by pizza shops that sold hoagies. If they put 'em in the pizza oven, the hoagie became a grinder.

But C4K is right - there isn't anything like a real Philly steak sandwich. Best from Jim's (South Street or the northeast) or Pat's or Gino's (12th & Reed, South Philly).

 

I think I remember Jim's. Have they been there like, forever?

There was some place on South Street back in the mid-70s that had a fantastic Philly cheesesteak with peppers, onions, and, I think, a seasoned olive oil drizzled on it.

I honestly don't think you can get a real cheesestak outside of Philly.

 

I have a co-worker who is originally from Philly. Her folks are still there. They send her a huge box of pretzels from time to time. Not your ordinary bagged pretzels. Heat them up, a little cream cheese and open wide.

 

Jim's is old. Place with black and white tile decor. Yikes! Peppers, onions, oil...Now you have me wishing I could make it down there for lunch. But alas, I could not get back to work in time.

They now sell sausage as well as cheesesteaks with the peppers and onions at the CB Ball Park. Yum!

 

Cream Cheese?????

 

These are Philly pretzels:


Check out this site:

Philly Food

 

Cream Cheese????? </font>[/QUOTE]When I think Philly pretzels I think mustard

 

Jim's is old. Place with black and white tile decor. Yikes! Peppers, onions, oil...Now you have me wishing I could make it down there for lunch. But alas, I could not get back to work in time.

They now sell sausage as well as cheesesteaks with the peppers and onions at the CB Ball Park. Yum! </font>[/QUOTE]Thats sounds like the place. I'll take mine with hot peppers please.

 

I second that one about the peppers.

Cream Cheese????? </font>[/QUOTE]When I think Philly pretzels I think mustard </font>[/QUOTE]Absolutely!! Or plain. My daughter has been known to put ketchup on them. But Cream Cheese? Even "Philadelphia Brand" is still for bagels, English muffins and cheesecake. But not soft pretzels.

 

Lox, cream cheese, and bagels from any Jewish deli!

A slice of pizza from a pizza stand (do they still do those)?

 

Mustard vs cream cheese. Whatever floats your boat. Just don't be putting ketchup on your eggs.

 

What is Spag Bol?


I can't stand tea, not even the smell, may i still post in the Tea Room?

 

I know what spag bol is !!

All are welcome here Gayla

 

And Spaghetti Bolognese is what American simply call spaghetti, the bolognese sauce is more or less assumed over there.

Facing a minor spiritual battle with discontent today. I would appreciate your prayers.

 

Note to Jim! - I think it's too cold in Canisteo in the wintertime! I've been to Watertown in the winter - I really hated the cold there!

Note to the rest of you - quit talking about food - you're making me hungry!