One thing I can say for sure is that the guys at Paesano's make a damn good sandwich. You'll hear about Paesano's a lot from me- I love them. (Possibly in a way that may put me on the wrong end of a restraining order. Luckily, I have the anonymity of the Internet behind me [...er, in front of me?]!) Comparing a Philly cheese steak to a Paesano (the name of the shop but also a delicious sandwich) is like comparing Justin Beiber to Sam Cooke; like the week old water bottle that's on the floor of your car to an ice cold draught; like McDonald's to home cooking. I think you're getting the picture, right? Save the Ham Sloppy Joe from Main Street Submarines in Madison, NJ (another post), they are the best sandwiches I have ever had. Herschel's pastrami on rye (Reading Terminal Market) is also in the Top 5.
Man, I love sandwiches.
Today I sampled two new ones (I was with two other people and we shared. I swear!): Statiooch and Panelle. The Statiooch was today's special and was roasted turkey, arugula, provolone, onions, pickles, garlic mayo, and maybe I am forgetting something, but it was SO GOOD. There is a turkey sandwich and then there is a level above, this: a penultimate turkey sandwich. BUT GUESS WHAT! (You'll hardly guess...) The Panelle was better (I KNOW, RIGHT?). From the website: Sicilian Chic Pea Pancake, Roasted Tomatoes, Roasted Fennel, Pepperoncino, & Godzuki (sour cream & hot sauce). Seriously, the interplay between the juiciness of roasted tomatoes and the sweetness of the fennel, with both of those against the bite of the pepperoncino and the chickpea/sour cream combo... To quote one of my favorite bands, "Can I get a good God damn?!" Also, instead of being on the usual hoagie roll, it was wrapped in some sort of flatbread-tortilla thing which I apparently did not pay enough attention to, but it was appropriate for the sandwich; I don't think their regular bread would have worked.
In short, you should come to Philadelphia and take me out for a sandwich; I'll take you to the best place I know, and since I've never seen anything on the menu over $10, I'll even pay.
Beforehand, we stopped by Hawethorne's and picked up a couple Mudpuppy Porters and Andy had some type of Trappist ale which I tried and liked. Right now, I am enjoying a Full Nelson Virginia Pale Ale that my roommate brought back for me from her vacation. Right? Me & a pale ale! Craziness.
As always, thanks for reading. Recommendations for Philly eats and drinks and comments welcome, providing you mind my fragile ego. (I promise to write about something other than beer or food soon.)
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