Cheesesteak topping

[fishonjazz]

So my favorite food to eat is a philly cheesesteak sandwich. Always had been. About a year ago my co worker from chicago told me to try a philly with something called Giardiniera on it. I had never heard of the stuff.
It changed my life. It is so good. But I dont only put it on my cheesesteaks, I also put it on lasagna, meatball subs, chicken sandwiches etc and next to a cheesesteak the next best thing it goes on is a polish dog/italian sausage/bratwurst/hot dog etc.
Amazing flavor, a great crunch, and when I get to the end of a bottle I like to dip my food in the oil.

Anyone else ever tried the stuff? I highly recommend it.
Its kind of hard to find but the stuff I get is made by a company called Mezzetta. Mezzetta Hot Chicago Style Giardiniera italian sandwich mix. Make sure to get the "hot" variety because the mild isn't nearly as good. I think my wife gets it from target (she rarely shops there so she just buys it in bulk. Often buys how ever many bottles are in stock. She loves it too and we go through it fast)

Also, I feel like an expert when it comes to a cheesesteak. I get them everywhere I go. Many of my favorites have closed down. Grinders, Tonys cheesesteaks (a slice of philly), Fat Boy Phillies, the bowling alley diner in the heart of kearns (that is my number 1 of all time). All gone.

Right now the best Philly Cheesesteak you can get imo is at a place called Gaetano's. Its on state street and about 5800 south or something like that. (used to be Fat Boy Phillies) Best cheesesteaks around right now and pretty decent price as well with quite a variety. (I like the Gaetano philly which has some kind of spicy sauce on it)

 

[SoberasHotRod]

I read the title as "cheesecake" and came prepared to talk about raspberry toppings.

I'll have to try out the giardinera stuff, sounds good.

 

[gandalfe]

Greek Souvlaki (one of the places I miss most about living in Utah) has a Philly Gyro. Not in any sense traditional as either a gyro or Philly at all, but really, really good.

This seems like a good place to bring up pickles. My progeny introduced us to Grillo's pickles, specifically the hot ones. I generally prefer a sweet pickle, but these are damn good. However, their bread & butter variety are too spicy, for those, I've been going with Bubbies.

 

[SoberasHotRod]

There is a cheesesteak place by my work that everyone loves. The first time I went there I went through the drive thru and was super disappointed. The second time I went I went inside and watched them grill everything up in front of me and it was amazing.

I thought it was interesting from the psychological effect of the difference between the two experiences.

 

[fishonjazz]

Greek Souvlaki (one of the places I miss most about living in Utah) has a Philly Gyro. Not in any sense traditional as either a gyro or Philly at all, but really, really good.

This seems like a good place to bring up pickles. My progeny introduced us to Grillo's pickles, specifically the hot ones. I generally prefer a sweet pickle, but these are damn good. However, their bread & butter variety are too spicy, for those, I've been going with Bubbies.

I do love a good pickle. Btw, the Giardiniera is pickled.

I had a polish dog today (put my Giardiniera on it of course) and it had celery salt on it which I had never heard of before. Or maybe I had heard of it but not often and never think about it. No idea what it tasted like because there were too many other strong flavors on that bad boy.

 

[fishonjazz]

There is a cheesesteak place by my work that everyone loves. The first time I went there I went through the drive thru and was super disappointed. The second time I went I went inside and watched them grill everything up in front of me and it was amazing.

I thought it was interesting from the psychological effect of the difference between the two experiences.

Do you know the name?

 

[SoberasHotRod]

Do you know the name?

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[SoberasHotRod]

I've actually been to Philly a handful of times and have had cheesesteaks each time I've gone. My favorite cheesesteak I've ever had was actually at a hole in the wall place in Chicago we had happened to find one day.

Philly Town · Matteson, Illinois

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[fishonjazz]

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indycheesesteak.getbento.com

Oh crap. I was clicking on the link thinking "Im heading there tomorrow" lol. Forgot you live indiana.

 

[Sardines]

I always thought that a Philly sounded awesome but never liked any that I actually ate. But then this place opened up in Jordan Landing called Enrico's and their Philly is one of my favorite things ever. They also make the best Ruben I've ever had.

 

[LogGrad98]

So my favorite food to eat is a philly cheesesteak sandwich. Always had been. About a year ago my co worker from chicago told me to try a philly with something called Giardiniera on it. I had never heard of the stuff.
It changed my life. It is so good. But I dont only put it on my cheesesteaks, I also put it on lasagna, meatball subs, chicken sandwiches etc and next to a cheesesteak the next best thing it goes on is a polish dog/italian sausage/bratwurst/hot dog etc.
Amazing flavor, a great crunch, and when I get to the end of a bottle I like to dip my food in the oil.

Anyone else ever tried the stuff? I highly recommend it.
Its kind of hard to find but the stuff I get is made by a company called Mezzetta. Mezzetta Hot Chicago Style Giardiniera italian sandwich mix. Make sure to get the "hot" variety because the mild isn't nearly as good. I think my wife gets it from target (she rarely shops there so she just buys it in bulk. Often buys how ever many bottles are in stock. She loves it too and we go through it fast)

Also, I feel like an expert when it comes to a cheesesteak. I get them everywhere I go. Many of my favorites have closed down. Grinders, Tonys cheesesteaks (a slice of philly), Fat Boy Phillies, the bowling alley diner in the heart of kearns (that is my number 1 of all time). All gone.

Right now the best Philly Cheesesteak you can get imo is at a place called Gaetano's. Its on state street and about 5800 south or something like that. (used to be Fat Boy Phillies) Best cheesesteaks around right now and pretty decent price as well with quite a variety. (I like the Gaetano philly which has some kind of spicy sauce on it)

They were describing the Chicago version of the cheese steak sandwich, the Chicago Italian beef sandwich, my personal favorite sandwich. I'm not sure if there is a Portillo's in this area but they are a rapidly expanding Chicago-style restaurant serving hot dogs and desserts, burgers, and the Italian beef. It's a little like a French dip only the best way to have it is have the entire thing dipped in the au jus and smothered in sweet peppers and hot giardiniera. Fantastic.

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[TheGoldStandard]

So my favorite food to eat is a philly cheesesteak sandwich. Always had been. About a year ago my co worker from chicago told me to try a philly with something called Giardiniera on it. I had never heard of the stuff.
It changed my life. It is so good. But I dont only put it on my cheesesteaks, I also put it on lasagna, meatball subs, chicken sandwiches etc and next to a cheesesteak the next best thing it goes on is a polish dog/italian sausage/bratwurst/hot dog etc.
Amazing flavor, a great crunch, and when I get to the end of a bottle I like to dip my food in the oil.

Anyone else ever tried the stuff? I highly recommend it.
Its kind of hard to find but the stuff I get is made by a company called Mezzetta. Mezzetta Hot Chicago Style Giardiniera italian sandwich mix. Make sure to get the "hot" variety because the mild isn't nearly as good. I think my wife gets it from target (she rarely shops there so she just buys it in bulk. Often buys how ever many bottles are in stock. She loves it too and we go through it fast)

Also, I feel like an expert when it comes to a cheesesteak. I get them everywhere I go. Many of my favorites have closed down. Grinders, Tonys cheesesteaks (a slice of philly), Fat Boy Phillies, the bowling alley diner in the heart of kearns (that is my number 1 of all time). All gone.

Right now the best Philly Cheesesteak you can get imo is at a place called Gaetano's. Its on state street and about 5800 south or something like that. (used to be Fat Boy Phillies) Best cheesesteaks around right now and pretty decent price as well with quite a variety. (I like the Gaetano philly which has some kind of spicy sauce on it)

Mezzetta also has awesome spicy cherry peppers. I add some to their Giardiniera and put it on homemade meatball subs. Great on cold italian meat subs too. For cheesesteaks I prefer straight jalapenos over the giardiniera mix.