Monday, March 27, 2006
Our Newest Op Ed
Fair Elections, Philly Style
- By Justin Darr
Living in the Philadelphia area for a decade has taught me a thing or two about what "Philly Style" actually means. For example, in a "Philly style cheesesteak" the cheese is not cheese, but "Cheese Whiz," the steak is not steak, but shredded beef, and if "Philly" appears anywhere in the name, it is not a "Philly cheesesteak." A submarine or hero sandwich is either a hoagie or a grinder, unless it has pickles, then it is from "Subway." Scrapple, pork rolls, and pepper pot soup all taste great as long as you do not know what goes them. Pretzels are not pretzels unless they come all stuck together in a big slab from a street vendor smothered in yellow mustard. A lunch cake is a "Tastycake," even if it happens to be a "Twinkie." And, I am still trying to figure out what the difference between a cinnamon roll and a sticky bun is.
As you can see, living in Philadelphia is not as simple as you might think. But, the general rule of thumb is if something says "Philly Style," then it is probably something a little bit different than what you think it is.
Unfortunately, this rule does not apply just to Philadelphia cuisine, but its general elections as well................
Click HERE To Read On
- By Justin Darr
Living in the Philadelphia area for a decade has taught me a thing or two about what "Philly Style" actually means. For example, in a "Philly style cheesesteak" the cheese is not cheese, but "Cheese Whiz," the steak is not steak, but shredded beef, and if "Philly" appears anywhere in the name, it is not a "Philly cheesesteak." A submarine or hero sandwich is either a hoagie or a grinder, unless it has pickles, then it is from "Subway." Scrapple, pork rolls, and pepper pot soup all taste great as long as you do not know what goes them. Pretzels are not pretzels unless they come all stuck together in a big slab from a street vendor smothered in yellow mustard. A lunch cake is a "Tastycake," even if it happens to be a "Twinkie." And, I am still trying to figure out what the difference between a cinnamon roll and a sticky bun is.
As you can see, living in Philadelphia is not as simple as you might think. But, the general rule of thumb is if something says "Philly Style," then it is probably something a little bit different than what you think it is.
Unfortunately, this rule does not apply just to Philadelphia cuisine, but its general elections as well................
Click HERE To Read On
# posted by Publius @ 3/27/2006 12:33:00 AM 
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