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Palin stumps at cheesesteak shop in Philadelphia
The Evening Sun ^

Posted on 09/27/2008 6:54:13 PM PDT by Chet 99

PHILADELPHIA—Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin takes her cheesesteak with Cheese Whiz and onions.

The Republican vice presidential candidate made a brief campaign stop at Tony Luke's steak shop in South Philadelphia on Saturday evening. Wearing jeans and a beige raincoat, Palin greeted curious onlookers, signed autographs and posed for pictures before ordering two steaks to go.

"Sarah, your steak is ready," a cashier said over the loudspeaker a few minutes after she ordered.

As dozens of onlookers crowded around her, Palin headed back to the window to pick up the order. The cashier told her the order was on the house, so Palin tossed her cash into a donation jar outside the window. A smiling Palin signed autographs on scraps of paper at the window while she waited.

"Thank you so much for letting me stop in," she said before picking up the bags and heading back to her SUV with 14-year-old daughter Willow at her side.

Ordering cheesesteaks at a Philadelphia steak shop is a longtime tradition in the City of Brotherly Love, where the sandwich is a cultural icon.

Palin said she thinks Arizona Sen. John McCain was "awesome" and "absolutely on his game" in Friday night's presidential debate with Democratic Sen. Barack Obama. Both candidates have been campaigning heavily in Pennsylvania, expected to be a key battleground in the November election.

One undecided voter at Saturday's stop said she was charmed after a brief talk with Palin, and more inclined to vote for McCain. Shannon Sampere, 24, of Newark, Del., said she and Palin talked about good bakeries in the area, adding that she found her to be very down to earth.

"She's a very genuine person," Sampere said.


TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Pennsylvania
KEYWORDS: cheesesteak; filthydelphia; pa2008; palin; philadelphia; philly; sarahpalin; tonylukes
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To: AnAmericanMother

That *is* how one eats a Philly cheesesteak. No unusual protocols.

Of course, I hadn’t realized that Frieda’s lunch truck outside the Penn Math Dept. was such a class joint. Frieda always used slices of provolone as the default source of cheese.

My favorite was the variation on the theme, the pizza-steak: a cheesesteak with a few spoonsful of pizza sauce tossed on late in the cooking process after the cheese has started to melt properly.


121 posted on 09/27/2008 10:14:07 PM PDT by The_Reader_David (For real change stop electing lawyers: Fighter-Pilot/Hockey-Mom '08.)
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To: Tribune7
Still in Philly today!!! I had heard. Amazing.

Thanks for the ping. : )

122 posted on 09/27/2008 10:14:23 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (Senator McCain you did well!! : ))
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To: stevem

Gooey Luie’s in Pennsport(South Philly)is the absolute best by far, NONE better. It’s tucked inside Pennsport mall, a small strip mall on Moyamensing Avenue in South Philly. A friend of mine lives near there and introduced me to them years ago.


123 posted on 09/27/2008 10:22:18 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (Senator McCain you did well!! : ))
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To: Lancey Howard

Geno’s and Pat’s are vastly overated, compared to many other places, as for instance, Gooey Luie’s on Moyamensing Ave in Pennsport South Philly.


124 posted on 09/27/2008 10:25:16 PM PDT by TAdams8591 (Senator McCain you did well!! : ))
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To: seoul62
A suggestion for the next Presidential Debate: switch moderators at the last minute and put Jackie Broyles and Dunlap as co-moderators.

Alas, it's not to be: Red State Update DENIED by Secret Service

125 posted on 09/27/2008 10:40:13 PM PDT by jellybean (Write in Fred! - Proud Ann-droid and a Steyn-aholic)
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To: TAdams8591
Geno’s and Pat’s are vastly overated

Agreed.

As a matter of fact, I had a terrific (if expensive!) cheesesteak at Harry the K's yesterday before the game. When it comes down to it, the secret to a great cheesesteak (or hoagie for that matter) is the bread. Other than that, as long as the beef is fresh and there's no grissle and the grease is mostly drained off, almost any cheesesteak tastes great with sauteed onions and ketchup on it.

My earlier comment was meant as a comparison between Pat's and Geno's. I'm in that area a lot on business and I decided a while ago that I liked Geno's better. Pat's are sometimes a little... chewy. Probably my favorite cheesesteaks come from Giuseppe's in Richboro.

FRegards,
LH

126 posted on 09/27/2008 10:48:47 PM PDT by Lancey Howard
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To: 1980F150

This Pakistan contradiction to McCain is getting more attention.... anyone else seen it and what to make of it, looks like another opening for the MSM...

http://cbs2chicago.com/politics/Sarah.Palin.Philadelphia.2.827463.html

http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2008/09/27/palin-takes-questions-during-cheesesteak-run/


127 posted on 09/28/2008 1:28:11 AM PDT by davek70
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To: curth
A few questions:

What are you talking about?

And how do you know what old shoes taste like?

Have you ever been to either place?

128 posted on 09/28/2008 2:39:45 AM PDT by wireman
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To: shadowcat

Actually, Kerry had his cheesesteak with French brie.


129 posted on 09/28/2008 2:57:22 AM PDT by ScottinVA
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To: Jagdgewehr

He is pointing to the Marines medals and saying
“What is that one? I was in Vietnam you know”


130 posted on 09/28/2008 3:09:56 AM PDT by xrmusn ( True gun control is hitting what you aim at.)
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To: jellybean

Then another suggestion, pull a Jersey-Lautenberg switch at the last moment and put the trio of trios: Christopher Hitchens, Mark Steyn and Camille Paglia as the Moderators. Upon seeing the three of them, the empty suit would be the first one to bolt. Jackie Broyles has a prettier face than the horse face - Andrea Mitchell./Just Asking - seoul62......


131 posted on 09/28/2008 3:54:05 AM PDT by seoul62
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To: jakerobins

“That guy” is Ed Snyder, owner of the Flyers, Sixers and the Wachovia Center. He’s a great guy, and one of our guys, so don’t be too creeped out.


132 posted on 09/28/2008 4:28:17 AM PDT by weeder (And in this corner.....The Drilla' from Wasilla.... Say-ra Pay-lin!)
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To: stevem

Thank your son for his service to our country. The pork and greens sandwich at Tony Luke’s is the best. The greens are actually broccoli rabe, and combined with the sharp provolone cheese and perfectly cooked pork, it’s enough to make you sit down and cry. It’s also a good muslim repellent.


133 posted on 09/28/2008 4:36:04 AM PDT by weeder (And in this corner.....The Drilla' from Wasilla.... Say-ra Pay-lin!)
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To: WhistlingPastTheGraveyard

Great choice, no? :)


134 posted on 09/28/2008 4:56:57 AM PDT by cgk (I don't see myself as a conservative. I see myself as a religious, right-wing, wacko extremist.)
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To: All

Which Cheesesteak place is featured in the football movie “Invincible”, with Mark Wahlberg. I seem to remember a scene where he meets his soon to be girlfried at a stand that has picnic tables out front.


135 posted on 09/28/2008 5:21:49 AM PDT by Taylor
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To: eyedigress

The more the MSM throws muck at her, the more people love her. She is an all-American woman with instincts we can trust.


136 posted on 09/28/2008 6:06:03 AM PDT by Malesherbes
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To: B-Chan

Mama’s is good. But my personal favorite is Steve’s on Bustleton Avenue in NE Philly.


137 posted on 09/28/2008 6:37:52 AM PDT by Palin4ever
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To: wireman

I grew up in South Philly and still go there at least once a week. I don’t have to eat an old shoe to know that it won’t taste good even with cheese and onions all over it, and yes, I have eaten at all of the “Emperors Clothes” steak shops, Pat’s, Geno’s,Jim’s and Tony Lukes. Those are the worst places to go. The places with the best cheesesteaks are the corner hoagie and pizza shops scattered though out the neighborhoods. However I will concede that ones man’s old shoe is another mans delicious sandwich.


138 posted on 09/28/2008 6:52:49 AM PDT by curth (Sarah Palin:Gods gift to America -McCain-Palin '08)
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To: The_Reader_David

The Mad Italian here has a meatball sandwich with pizza sauce on it. It’s not bad at all.


139 posted on 09/28/2008 6:56:00 AM PDT by AnAmericanMother (Ministrix of ye Chasse (TTGC Ladies Auxiliary, recess appointment))
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To: curth
I didn't say they were the best by any stretch.

I said that Geno's was the place with the "speak English" sign and that Tony Lukes makes a pretty good sandwich (I was actually referring to the roast pork with broccoli rabe and provolone).

That being said, when it's 3 AM, nothing else is open and you've indulged a little too much, a provolone with from Genos (or two) can taste okay.

Jim's is just awful.

I agree that there are better places than Pat's and Genos, their biggest attraction is being open 24/7/365.

I grew up eating steaks at Chink's on Torresdale Ave. "A steak and a shake, a meal in itself." American cheese only is my lone complaint.

Being from Philadelphia, you know that the search for the ultimate cheesesteak is never ending and very neighborhood specific.

140 posted on 09/28/2008 7:46:54 AM PDT by wireman
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