The interview drops tomorrow, but that’ll be a different blog tomorrow.
This blog is about something I’ve asked before, and can’t seem to get an answer on.
“Why isn’t Philadelphia more famous for its roast pork sandwiches, instead of it’s cheesesteaks?”
I mean look at this beautiful work of art.
They are in a whole other league than cheesesteaks.
They are light years better.
All around the country.
And I still stand by it today.
For the uninitiated, here we go.
That goodness gets tucked into a crusty roll that’s just begging for a bit of action.
Some argue that the real MVPs here are the sharp provolone and the broccoli rabe.
It’s got attitude.
We’re talking provolone so sharp you feel it in your gums.
High grade, quality stuff my friend.
It’s greens with a bit of a bite, not just there for show.
Then there are the long hots.
Theyre the unsung heroes that take a great Philly Roast Pork Sandwich and elevate it to legendary status.
In this picture, they’re the long slender green peppers placed at the top of the sandwich.
In case you haven’t realized, this whole roast pork deal?
I’m willing to die on this hill.
It’s a nod to Philly’s Italian roots, where slow-roasting pork was the game.
And it is fuckingexquisite.
Place is turning into a dump.
), and my roast pork experience confirmed to me yet again we are dealing with an elite sandwich.
One that needs to be recognized on the national stage.
It is a heavyweight champion of both roast pork and cheesesteaks.
And Tony Luke’s?
They’ve got a roast pork sandwich that earns its stripes.
An old dive bar in Fishtown, aptly named, “Murph’s”.
I love the Fishtown neighborhood.
No bullshit Subways franchise restaurant chains all over the place.
It’s got character.
And man oh man did Murph’s deliver.
Pretty good action for a Sunday afternoon.
You were at home.
The kind of feeling you only get at old haunts that have been around for a century.
I was just as confused as you are reading this.
Why do you think I brought you here?"
They lookedpretty, pretty, pretty goodnot going to lie.
And they smelled even better.
And they were all lights out.
(We brought our camera who filmed for us too).
And reminded yet again to never judge a book by its cover.
I highly, highly recommend.
- does anywhere in America have more “cash only” places still in existence than Philly?
