real cheesesteak in boston? please help

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Michael Hoffman)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:25:22 GMT

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Originally posted by exsquidao

It's always been said here that it is the water that makes the Apizza special, don't know why, don't really care just as long as it's a good pie, I do have a? for MH, were you living in NH recently enough (past 30 yrs) to remember Forbes Market on Forbes ave? that place used to make a great steak and cheese sub, real cheese no whiz.

I don't remember Forbes Market, but I do remember Forbes Diner. And I sure don't recall ever even hearing of a steak and cheese sub in the New Haven area.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (johnpalley)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:18:54 GMT

thanks everyone. if anyone knows anymore. please post

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Jimeats)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:57:24 GMT

I have to agree Philly is a nice city. But the only destination food spot for me would be Ralph's in So. Philly Mkt area. Great Italian food, some of the best I've had. Chow Jim

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (mikez629)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:36:27 GMT

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Originally posted by johnpalley

Jimeats, thanks for posting that info. ive been to bobs. there retty good but nothing even close to a real philly cheesesteak. i think the spot your talkin about in malden is the lebonnon street market which went out of business and is now called primos. please let me know because if your talkin about primos then im gonna check them out. i just wanted you to know that the best cheesesteak ive had in the boston area yet is pinnichios in harvard square, cambridge. if you could find out the name of that waltham spot also i would appreciate it. thanks

mikez629, take a road trip where? whats the closest place possible to boston?

Road trip to Philly-you can hit several items on a roadfood list-you can hit Jersey Hotdogs on the way down/soft pretzels/cheesesteak/roast pork/roast beef,reading terminal market-take a weekend trip-its a nice city in the spring/summer.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Jimeats)

Thu, 28 Feb 2008 10:33:52 GMT

The spot in Waltham is Carl's on Prospect St. off of Main St.
Get the small the large is just too big and I'm a fairly big eater.
My only fault with this place is the sub roll, not as good as I remember in Philly. No wizz at Carl's either, they use real cheese.
I was unaware that the Lebanon Mkt. had changed hands. I can't seem to pass by the 621 on Rt.99 for my dineing pleasure when in the area.
I had a great sandwich in the No. End right across the street from Bova's Bakery, Nino's? Only one size but the cheese steak was great. Chow Jim

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (wanderingjew)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:52:33 GMT

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Originally posted by johnpalley

mikez629, take a road trip where? whats the closest place possible to boston?

Philly...
Although you can probably do just as good in South Jersey

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (johnpalley)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:41:47 GMT

Jimeats, thanks for posting that info. ive been to bobs. there retty good but nothing even close to a real philly cheesesteak. i think the spot your talkin about in malden is the lebonnon street market which went out of business and is now called primos. please let me know because if your talkin about primos then im gonna check them out. i just wanted you to know that the best cheesesteak ive had in the boston area yet is pinnichios in harvard square, cambridge. if you could find out the name of that waltham spot also i would appreciate it. thanks

mikez629, take a road trip where? whats the closest place possible to boston?

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (mikez629)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:04:53 GMT

There is a difference in where you get the item-the bread in Philly is different than the bread you get in North Jersey. I totally makes a difference.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:54:10 GMT

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

I've never had a loosemeat/maid-rite/tavern or breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I can't comment on those. But I'm from New Haven, and I have to disagree about the apizza.

My point is that there's nothing inherent in the location that they are made that makes these food items any better than they would be if prepared somewhere else.

Ah, but it is impossible to make an appiza anywhere near as good as one from Pepe's, Sally's or The Spot in New Haven in a location other than New Haven.

Any opinion as to why that may be

Sure. Frank Pepe and Sally and Tony Consiglio.

Those guys founded the two greatest pizzerias in North America, and now The Spot, which I always preferred while growing up, is owned by Pepe's. The Consiglio's still operate Sally's and the Pepe's still run Frank Pepe's.

I'm a homer when it comes to apizza. But I expect you'll get the same reaction about the "best" apizza from most people who have eaten at Pepe's or Sally's, or both. There will be some who favor anther pizzeria in New Haven, Modern Apizza. (Disclaimer: I've never eaten at Modern.)

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (exsquidao)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:47:37 GMT

It's always been said here that it is the water that makes the Apizza special, don't know why, don't really care just as long as it's a good pie, I do have a? for MH, were you living in NH recently enough (past 30 yrs) to remember Forbes Market on Forbes ave? that place used to make a great steak and cheese sub, real cheese no whiz.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Jimeats)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:38:36 GMT

I have an opinion as to why that MAY be. The water, the natural airborne yeasts, and the ovens. I once knew a baker that had to move his operation. He said that it would take over a year to achive the same quality bread that he was producing in the original location. Chow Jim

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (porkbeaks)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:24:46 GMT

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by porkbeaks

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Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

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Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

I've never had a loosemeat/maid-rite/tavern or breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I can't comment on those. But I'm from New Haven, and I have to disagree about the apizza.

My point is that there's nothing inherent in the location that they are made that makes these food items any better than they would be if prepared somewhere else.

Ah, but it is impossible to make an appiza anywhere near as good as one from Pepe's, Sally's or The Spot in New Haven in a location other than New Haven.

Any opinion as to why that may be

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 13:05:06 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by porkbeaks

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by porkbeaks

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

I've never had a loosemeat/maid-rite/tavern or breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I can't comment on those. But I'm from New Haven, and I have to disagree about the apizza.

My point is that there's nothing inherent in the location that they are made that makes these food items any better than they would be if prepared somewhere else.

Ah, but it is impossible to make an appiza anywhere near as good as one from Pepe's, Sally's or The Spot in New Haven in a location other than New Haven.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (porkbeaks)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:48:33 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by porkbeaks

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

I've never had a loosemeat/maid-rite/tavern or breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I can't comment on those. But I'm from New Haven, and I have to disagree about the apizza.

My point is that there's nothing inherent in the location that they are made that makes these food items any better than they would be if prepared somewhere else.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (wanderingjew)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:46:16 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by porkbeaks

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

I've never had a loosemeat/maid-rite/tavern or breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I can't comment on those. But I'm from New Haven, and I have to disagree about the apizza.

Oh yeah!

To quote my former coworkers from Seattle "Pizza is Pizza"

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:43:16 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by porkbeaks

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

I've never had a loosemeat/maid-rite/tavern or breaded pork tenderloin sandwich, so I can't comment on those. But I'm from New Haven, and I have to disagree about the apizza.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (porkbeaks)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:26:35 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Michael Hoffman

quote:
Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

Totally agree. Same goes for hamburgers, breaded pork tenderloins, loosemeat/maid-rites/tavern sandwiches, pizza, etc. pb

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Michael Hoffman)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 12:04:08 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by mikez629

No such thing-take a road trip!

A cheesesteak is a cheesesteak. It doesn't matter where it's made. All that matters is how, and anyone with thinly-sliced meat, some cheese and other accompaniments, plus a decent sub bun, can make the finest.

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (wanderingjew)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:32:57 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by Jimeats

I'll post back on both names soon.
As far as a Philly cheese steak, well I was undewhelmed. Though very good I had to ask myself what's all the hype. I must say the sub roll was exellent.
Chow Jim

If you went to Pats, Geno's or Jim's I can understand
3 of the biggest TOURIST TRAPS in the country

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (mikez629)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:29:57 GMT

No such thing-take a road trip!

RE: real cheesesteak in boston? please help (Jimeats)

Wed, 27 Feb 2008 11:27:53 GMT

Nothing wrong with Bob's in So. Meffa. There is a great spot on Lebanon St. in Malden but the name ecapes me at the moment. In Waltham is another fine spot and famous for their cheese steaks but once again, the name?
I'll post back on both names soon.
As far as a Philly cheese steak, well I was undewhelmed. Though very good I had to ask myself what's all the hype. I must say the sub roll was exellent.
Chow Jim

real cheesesteak in boston? please help (johnpalley)

Tue, 26 Feb 2008 23:00:51 GMT

ive lived in the boston area my whole life and ive never had a cheesesteak any where nearly as good as when i went to philly once. is there any place in the boston area that you all know of that has a real cheesesteak as good as the ones in philly. i love them so much. someone please help me out. thank you