Dinner tonight

[RecoveringKinkoid]

Coupla ribeyes, seasoned with garlic, butter, red pepper, and Cuervo Black tequilla. Steamer bag with brocolli, carrots, and cauliflower. Lotsa butter.

Man, my new(ish) oven broils a steak so nice. Seriously, I'm so glad we went ahead and splurged on that. Broils hotter than my old oven. Steaks turn out better than if I'd grilled them outside. Yum.

[lupo pazzesco]

Man, my new(ish) oven broils a steak so nice. Seriously, I'm so glad we went ahead and splurged on that. Broils hotter than my old oven. Steaks turn out better than if I'd grilled them outside. Yum.

LUCKY!!!

My apartment came equipped with an oven and fridge. Both are about as old as me, I think...They work decently enough, but the oven temp is touchy sometimes. And the broiler? No matter where I put the rack I have to almost literally sit on the kitchen floor and open it at 1 minute intervals to make sure nothing burns...

Eh, still manage to work well enough. I got an actual thermometer for the inside of my oven for the temp issues, and it works for me.

[RecoveringKinkoid]

This is pretty much the stove, except mine does have a convection oven. Glad I got it when I did, evidently they don't have the exact stove anymore.

I thought I didn't really need a convection oven, but it's AMAZING. Ever have baked hamburgers? You convection bake some burgers and you'll never do them any other way after that. Just seals in all the moisture. Just great.

Talked the husband into splurging on a nicer stove than we planned on buying and let me tell you, he's not sorry.

[Jester]

A general rule of thumb is that if they have to say "Philly Cheesesteak" especially if the words "real" or "genuine" are included, then it's not a real cheesesteak. But if it's really on an Amoroso roll, I'm willing to admit the possibility.

Generally speaking, you are correct.

However, The Bar has a significant tie to Philadelphia. The Owner and the GM (Boss Man) and much of the staff is from Philly. Owner made a point when The Bar opened of having the cooks go up to Philly and being trained at Geno's on how to make a cheesesteak. He made a point of having Amoroso rolls shipped to us on a regular basis. As any Philadelphian will tell you, it can't be a real Philly cheesesteak without a real Amoroso roll. We also have Cheese Whiz (and three other cheeses to choose from if you're not a fan of the Whiz). And we use real sirloin, which we shave on premises. And of course, the grilled onions. (Or as you Philly folks say, "fried onions." Anyone outside of Philly thinks "fried onions" are going to be deepfried, which these are not.)

Now, I don't claim to be from Philly (Phoenix is nowhere near it), nor do I claim that a pizza steak is an authentic Philly (it isn't). But after two years at this Philly-tied bar, I dare say I know more about Philly cheesesteaks than the majority of non-Philadelphians, and perhaps more than some from even the City of Brotherly Love. (Some...not many.)

I used to think that Cheese Whiz on a cheesesteak sounded repulsive. When I started working at The Bar, being the kind of guy that will try anything, figured I would try a steak with Whiz, since I had heard about it for years from Philly folks. I knew, of course, that I would hate it. I was, naturally, quite wrong. These days, except for the occasional pizza steak (which I have with provolone), my steaks have to have Whiz and onions. Mmmm....yummy.

Aside of all this Philliness, tonight for dinner I had barbecue burger sliders. My head chef rocks!

[ArcticChicken]

However, The Bar has a significant tie to Philadelphia.

Good, now I know where to get a decent cheesesteak in Florida. Doesn't actually help me, 'cause Mom's house is in Stuart (On the Treasure Coast, about 2 hours from Miami), but the knowledge that if I was really really desperate, I could hop in the car and drive for, what is it, 5 hours all told?, and get myself a cheesesteak makes me feel more at home.

On that note, for diner I had a spicy chicken sammich from checkers as I was sprinting between gates at the Atlanta airport. Crimminy, that place is big.

[SG15Z]

Today we had leftovers from the last two nights. I'm normally not a fan of leftovers, but I was hungry today!

[Jester]

the knowledge that if I was really really desperate, I could hop in the car and drive for, what is it, 5 hours all told?, and get myself a cheesesteak makes me feel more at home.

I'm not really sure where Stuart is (though I've heard of it), but barring major traffic, a holiday weekend, or an accident blocking US1, Key West is about a three hour drive from Miami.

[ArcticChicken]

but barring major traffic, a holiday weekend, or an accident blocking US1, Key West is about a three hour drive from Miami.

Five hours it is then. It took us about two hours to drive down to visit my aunt in Miami, last time.

[Becks]

Anyone outside of Philly thinks "fried onions" are going to be deepfried, which these are not.)

In my world, the only time onions are deep fried is when they are onion rings.

[AdminAssistant]

In my world, the only time onions are deep fried is when they are onion rings.

Becks,

There are also those things that they put on top of green bean casserole. I occasionally put in some onion when I make fried potatoes - but I guess that could technically be considered a saute and not a fry.

[lupo pazzesco]

RK, just so you know, I lust after your stove unit. Just throwing that out there. When I finally get my dream kitchen, the appliances will be black and silver, and that stove...it's just....

Ahem, back OT...I'm having leftovers!! Leftover scallops and veggies over whole wheat pasta with a side salad. Om nom nom!!! Shower first though. All sweaty and icky...

[Jester]

In my world, the only time onions are deep fried is when they are onion rings.

Ah, but there are so many ways to deep fry onions. The Bloomin' Onion at Outback (and its similar cousins at other chains) is a great example. Then there are "onion straws," which are very thinly sliced deep-fried onions, often served with steaks or a beef dish.

Etc, etc.

[draftermatt]

I'm going to the Orioles v Rangers game at Camden Yards tonight. So I'm thinking some Boog's Barbecue.

http://sports.espn.go.com/travel/news/story?id=2532700

[Becks]

AdminAssistant and Jester-- I know. I was being bratty yesterday.

Sorry.

[SG15Z]

I'm having leftovers again. But tomorrow, who knows?! I'll be out with friends so probably JIB, Taco Bell, or Whataburger. maybe...