Parisian Cheesesteak?

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (Samsummers)

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 13:54:22 GMT

Looks yummy and nasty at the same time!

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (RC51Mike)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 06:14:03 GMT

Speaking of fancy, check out those toothpicks holding that mess together. Worth $100 right there. How are you supposed to eat that other than with a knife and fork? The second you pick up any, it will all be in your lap and look how they did that V slicing of the roll.

I have big issue with the brioche, a pervasive sandwich abomination. It just isn't designed for and lacks the structural integrity to heft real sandwich innards. I haven't had one yet that held together until I was finished.

I'm definitely ok with creativity applied to the classics but sometimes, simpler is best. As to the OP's link, I do like the sounds of that but, if I was going to Caribou Cafe, I'd likely get a more typical bistro dish.

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (Michael Stern)

Fri, 02 Dec 2011 05:50:14 GMT

A few years ago, Barclay Prime on Rittenhouse Square in Philadelphia was selling this cheese steak for $100: kobe beef, lobster, some kind of fancy-pants cheese, and shaved truffles on a Parmesan brioche. It wasn't awful, but if it were my money (I was on an expense account), I'd rather spend it on 10 or 15 real cheese steaks.

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (sk bob)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 20:55:40 GMT

I could see you eating that, Joe. but you have to raise your pinky fingers.

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (joerogo)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 14:26:57 GMT

Polly-Vous......NO!

It's not a Philly cheese steak, but it sure does look great!

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (brisketboy)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:52:49 GMT

I guess that's why he can get away charging 13 bucks. I'll just stick wit my wiz. Had to invent my own cheesesteak here in Austin. Got a french bagette, found some already cooked "Cheeseteak" at HEB, sauted peppers and onions opend a jar of wiz and there you have it. Ya gotta make do.

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (Twinwillow)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 13:08:43 GMT

Foodosaurus

fattybomatty - I couldn't agree more.

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (Foodosaurus)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:54:37 GMT

fattybomatty - I couldn't agree more.

Re:Parisian Cheesesteak? (fattybomatty)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 12:10:24 GMT

It sounds good, but I wouldn't call something like this a cheesesteak. I would call it a steak sandwich with cheese. Once it gets too fancy I can no longer call it a cheesesteak.

Parisian Cheesesteak? (acer2x)

Thu, 01 Dec 2011 09:06:26 GMT

Looks interesting:

http://www.philly.com/philly/restaurants/20111201_Good_Taste.html