The cheese is a nuclear shade of orange, a hue that sticks a knife in the heart of cheesemongers and Slow Food acolytes, but one that yours truly still finds irresistible. The cheese is not merely melting but a luscious liquid ooze. Glorious Cheese Whiz! Is the rest of the cheesesteak "reasonably" authentic? Yes. The steak is shredded and tender, the roll soft but not dissolving, the onions sliced thin and caramelized perfectly."Cheesesteak Quest" (May 22, 2008)9th Street Deli900 Shenandoah Av
Hot chocolate, grilled cheese and tomato soup: Snow days put me in the mood for any or all of those three things, and when my wife and I made the short, but treacherous, walk from our house to nearby City Diner (3139 South Grand Boulevard; Web site) during yesterday's snow-sleet day for lunch, I had the diner's grilled-cheese sandwich in mind.Until I opened the menu and was reminded that City Diner serves a cheesesteak, the South City Philly.
​With the Cardinals out of the playoffs, I've had to decide what team I'm going to root for the rest of the playoffs. Sure, I could just watch the games impartially and enjoy the sport itself, but where's the fun in that? No, I'm one of those people who are always going to set up a team to root for and a team to root against in virtually any athletic competition. Just the way I am. Just in case you happen to be the same way, I thought maybe we should take a look around at the remaining pl
