So I know some of us are picky about our food

[fma_fanatic]

But really?

http://consumerist.com/2013/01/04/su...with-customer/

See, my ex would order his Philly Cheesesteak with ketchup. Actually, it was steak, mushrooms, cheese and ketchup. No one said he was wrong, they'd just give him a funny look and leave it at that.

I know I like mine without the peppers and onions, but I love extra mushrooms and cheese. I have never had anyone give me crap for wanting or not wanting things that should be on a cheesesteak. Now I really miss the Cheesesteak Shop.

[RetailWorkhorse]

o.= Wow, really? When I still had the food cart and we did phillies, it got exactly what the customer wanted on it. I've wrote a lot about the whole mayo-onna-hotdog thing. But now I don't even bat an eye. People eat what people eat.

And I dip my pickles in chocolate.

[PepperElf]

After some alleged bad words from the customer — which the customer denies — the employee admits, “That’s when I flew off the handle.”

Personally I think they were both in the wrong.

The employee for flying off the handle and wanting to get into a fist fight with the customer.
And the customer for sticking to his guns to demand... something they don't even carry...

[telecom_goddess]

And I dip my pickles in chocolate.

this begs the question...why?

[fma_fanatic]

this begs the question...why?

I do believe that the answer is the same as when you see plotholes in tv shows - you're not meant to ask why, just simply accept it.

[RetailWorkhorse]

this begs the question...why?

I have strange flavour fixations. Sour-sweet and salty-sweet is something I like.

[csquared]

Ketchup on a Cheese Steak? What next? Ketchup on a hotdog?

Something tells me that there is a lot to this story that is not getting told. Although, threatening a customer and leaving the store, that will get you fired in short order.

this begs the question...why?

Don't knock it until you try it.

[Dave1982]

The hell of it is that Subway "steak & cheese" subs are by far the WORST excuse for a steak & cheese I have EVER seen. Just awful. Ketchup would actually add real flavor.

[42_42_42]

I love Philly cheesesteak with peppers, onions, mushrooms, mayo, and ketchup. We eat ketchup on burgers, why is eating ketchup on a Philly so weird?

[lordlundar]

I pin blame on the subway guy. All he had to do is say "I'm sorry, but we don't have ketchup as a condiment. Is there anything else you might want to try?" and he would have been fine.

The only time I could see something like this happening is if you ask for a cheese steak in Philly with ketchup. That's likely to get you shot and the judge to rule "justifiable homicide."

(personally I've had a steak and cheese with a variety of stuff on it. A straight steak and cheese would be bland as hell)

[dalesys]

And I dip my pickles in chocolate.

That a good way to get your pickle nommed.

[fma_fanatic]

I love Philly cheesesteak with peppers, onions, mushrooms, mayo, and ketchup. We eat ketchup on burgers, why is eating ketchup on a Philly so weird?

See, that's it. The ex was from Delaware, and he said that everyone ate them that way when he was growing up. I have no idea if that's true, and his mom never confirmed it, so I just took his word for it.

[Miss Maple Leaf]

And I dip my pickles in chocolate.

Like I mentioned in a thread a while back, I dip my chocolate bars in pickle juice. Have you ever tried this yourself? (Same taste, just reversed ingredients.)

And I like some odd combinations myself. Peanut butter-Nutella-banana-cheddar cheese sandwiches are awesome!

...Why are you all looking at me funny?

I agree with lordlundar. How hard was it for him to say that they didn't have ketchup and offer up a condiment more suited to his delicate sensibilities? He was there to make subs, not dictate what people may or may not eat. If he didn't like the guy's choice, he should have kept his mouth shut and just complained about it later online, like a normal person.

Now, I don't know what the etiquette is in Philly for condiments on a cheesesteak, but I would ask for bbq sauce on mine. Would that get me shot?

[BookstoreEscapee]

When I was in college I worked in our little campus fast-foody place and we made cheesesteaks. I don't eat them (don't like mushrooms and not a fan of cooked peppers, either) but they were fun to make and the vegetables cooking smelled really good.

I do believe that the answer is the same as when you see plotholes in tv shows - you're not meant to ask why, just simply accept it.

As my dad always says, "It's in the script."

Ketchup on a Cheese Steak? What next? Ketchup on a hotdog?

I have only ever eaten hot dogs with ketchup. Oscar Mayer all beef is the only acceptable brand.

or McD's fries in my chocolate shake.

Yummy. McD's fries with honey is even better. Learned both of these by accident in my Chicken-McNuggets-with-honey-and-a-chocolate-shake days. I haven't had McD's in over a year but I still have 3 packets of their honey sitting on top of my microwave.

[chikenlady]

And I like some odd combinations myself. Peanut butter-Nutella-banana-cheddar cheese sandwiches are awesome!

:

I love PB- Nutella- banana sandwiches but adding the cheddar sounds interesting.
Going to have to give it a try