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]]> By: Peter Baker http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-599 Peter Baker Tue, 15 May 2007 21:46:06 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-599 Cathy, I was just trying to see if Ajia has a website (because I need another part-time job (besides City Paper) in Philly this summer and kind of wanted to work there haha), and instead I was routed to your food blog. I ended up reading your Pats vs. Geno’s coverage, and here’s my two cents. Both Pat’s and Geno’s make a pretty horrible cheesesteak, at least relative to 1) Sonny’s: best hand’s down 2) Tony Luke’s (annoying, but good) 3) Jim’s (touristy, but still far superior to P and G) 4) Steaks on south (too small, but good) 5) many other places in the suburbs that don’t really count I guess 6) the vegan steak at that place on 7th street, can’t remember the name, which definitely doesn’t really count. If you look on my facebook profile, you can see a short movie about me doing the Jim’s / Lorenzo’s challenge Sweet blog, peter Cathy, I was just trying to see if Ajia has a website (because I need another part-time job (besides City Paper) in Philly this summer and kind of wanted to work there haha), and instead I was routed to your food blog. I ended up reading your Pats vs. Geno’s coverage, and here’s my two cents.
Both Pat’s and Geno’s make a pretty horrible cheesesteak, at least relative to
1) Sonny’s: best hand’s down
2) Tony Luke’s (annoying, but good)
3) Jim’s (touristy, but still far superior to P and G)
4) Steaks on south (too small, but good)
5) many other places in the suburbs that don’t really count I guess
6) the vegan steak at that place on 7th street, can’t remember the name, which definitely doesn’t really count.

If you look on my facebook profile, you can see a short movie about me doing the Jim’s / Lorenzo’s challenge

Sweet blog,
peter

]]> By: James http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-598 James Tue, 08 May 2007 17:28:39 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-598 "...I’m not a food snob..." Jon, you don't seriously believe this, do you?! “…I’m not a food snob…”

Jon, you don’t seriously believe this, do you?!

]]> By: Jon http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-592 Jon Mon, 07 May 2007 14:53:46 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-592 Thank you, Loren, whoever you are. Tony Luke's special cheese steak is the only acceptable one. In fact, it is delicious. Through my four years at Swarthmore, I was always confused by cheesesteaks. The concept is good, and I'm not a food snob, but god is cheese whiz disgusting. You'd think the product would have evolved. I think there's a fine line between authenticity and adaptability. America's come a long way since cheese whiz, so I don't know why people still hold on to such strange ideals when it comes to their cheesesteaks. That said, I agree about Geno's over Pat's! Thank you, Loren, whoever you are. Tony Luke’s special cheese steak is the only acceptable one. In fact, it is delicious.

Through my four years at Swarthmore, I was always confused by cheesesteaks. The concept is good, and I’m not a food snob, but god is cheese whiz disgusting. You’d think the product would have evolved. I think there’s a fine line between authenticity and adaptability. America’s come a long way since cheese whiz, so I don’t know why people still hold on to such strange ideals when it comes to their cheesesteaks. That said, I agree about Geno’s over Pat’s!

]]> By: Loren http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-597 Loren Mon, 07 May 2007 03:42:34 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-597 I thought Pat and Geno's were both good. But it was the Broccoli Rabe Cheese Steaks at Tony Luke's that make me dream of my next trip to South Philly. I thought Pat and Geno’s were both good. But it was the Broccoli Rabe Cheese Steaks at Tony Luke’s that make me dream of my next trip to South Philly.

]]> By: Alan http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-596 Alan Sat, 05 May 2007 05:14:28 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-596 A few weeks back, a friend and I conducted a similar taste test. We went for the true apples-to-apples comparison, each ordering a Provolone Wit, regular fries, and a soft drink. We then split the portions and got busy chowing down. The outcome: we both agreed that Geno's had the better cheesesteak overall. The meat was juicier, the cheese more flavorful, and the bread fresher. However, there is a yin to this yang: the fries from Pat's were much better than the pathetic soggy effort from Geno's. So, if you have true cajones and a craving for culinary excellence, I'd recommend first picking up your cheesesteak from Geno's and then walking over to Pat's to grab your fries, or vice versa. Just be forewarned that there may be some fireworks at your second stop. A few weeks back, a friend and I conducted a similar taste test. We went for the true apples-to-apples comparison, each ordering a Provolone Wit, regular fries, and a soft drink. We then split the portions and got busy chowing down. The outcome: we both agreed that Geno’s had the better cheesesteak overall. The meat was juicier, the cheese more flavorful, and the bread fresher. However, there is a yin to this yang: the fries from Pat’s were much better than the pathetic soggy effort from Geno’s. So, if you have true cajones and a craving for culinary excellence, I’d recommend first picking up your cheesesteak from Geno’s and then walking over to Pat’s to grab your fries, or vice versa. Just be forewarned that there may be some fireworks at your second stop.

]]> By: Geno http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-595 Geno Fri, 04 May 2007 21:38:32 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-595 I am definately a Genos fan because pats philly was as bland as the faded red tables. I am definately a Genos fan because pats philly was as bland as the faded red tables.

]]> By: Pat's Fan http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-594 Pat's Fan Fri, 04 May 2007 20:11:05 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-594 I don't think it's a fair test- provolone sucks, so obviously it's not going to be as good of a sandwich. i think you should go back to Pat's, order a cheese wiz wit, and then realize why: there's always a line, people drive hundreds of miles to go, and I'm obsessed. I don’t think it’s a fair test- provolone sucks, so obviously it’s not going to be as good of a sandwich. i think you should go back to Pat’s, order a cheese wiz wit, and then realize why: there’s always a line, people drive hundreds of miles to go, and I’m obsessed.

]]> By: Tony http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-593 Tony Fri, 04 May 2007 17:26:15 +0000 http://gastronomyblog.com/2007/05/04/pats-king-of-steaks-vs-genos-steaks/#comment-593 Interesting. I've only had my cheesteaks wit' wiz, but my official taste test a couple years ago put Pat on top, mainly because the product was massive and sloppy--more meat than Geno's, lots of whiz. Interesting. I’ve only had my cheesteaks wit’ wiz, but my official taste test a couple years ago put Pat on top, mainly because the product was massive and sloppy–more meat than Geno’s, lots of whiz.

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