JD Vance asked for Swiss cheese on his Philly cheesesteak. Time to focus on other states...

[Dennis Donovan]

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Ron Filipkowski
He asked for Swiss cheese at Pat’s.

That’s it folks. Time to focus on other states …

[RandySF]

1. Kerry did the same thing.

[enough]

2. QED

[democrattotheend]

49. And he still won Pennsylvania

But I remember the media making a big deal of it. Funny thing is, I grew up in the Philadelphia area and recently moved back, and I barely understand the kerfuffle because I hate cheese steak.

[marybourg]

3. With grey poupon mustard

[GreenWave]

6. Seems like the cat hater has enemies among dogs...

[pat_k]

4. At least in my old NJ town, it's provolone.

No other options.

[maveric]

19. That's how they were in the Boston area.

Sliced and melted over the hot steak.

[AkFemDem]

36. It's not a Boston Cheesesteak for a reason ;-)

[dhol82]

31. That's my preference.

Provolone and extra fried onions!

[AkFemDem]

35. Wiz wit!!!!!! That is the correct answer in Philly-

And everywhere else in tbe US with good taste

[pat_k]

47. Sad to hear the NJ version of cheese steak is gouch

because they were pretty dang good!

[getagrip_already]

5. Is that a faux pax?

I mean, its not like he asked for ketchup for a hot dog in chicago.

[Alice Kramden]

7. I had to Google this

And apparently asking for Swiss cheese is a huge faux pas - not that I eat Philly cheese steaks or know much about them

[Retrograde]

10. Meh - I make them

with whatever cheese is in the fridge- which is certainly not velveeta or cheez-whiz. Swiss sounds ok

[AkFemDem]

37. Now you're just trolling and trying to upset us!!

[Renew Deal]

17. It made me flinch when I read it.

So yes, it's pretty bad.

[BlueTsunami2018]

8. John Kerry did this as well.

It did not endear him to the locals although we still voted for him anyway.

You would think they’d be ready for this.

You’d think.

[Renew Deal]

18. Good point

Who is around him? Probably Raymond and Flanigan

[John1956PA]

52. I think I remember that he asked for green tea.

Green tea was growing in popularity and was not snobbish as his critics made it out to be.

[BoRaGard]

9. Take a seat JD

and not on the couch for crying out loud.

So-called Swiss Cheese turns a Philly Cheesesteak into a Sorryass Soggy Tube of Mucus.

Only a reublicon #SillyBilly would go for that.

[Blue Owl]

11. Isn't he a vegetarian?

[yardwork]

25. Nothing Vance says is true. Nothing.

[TxGuitar]

12. Probably asked for peppers too

Philistine

[RidinWithHarris]

20. I'd have known not to ask for Swiss... but peppers are verboten too?

How sad! For me a proper cheesesteak has green pepper and onion on it.

[TxGuitar]

26. As verboten as beans in chili

Meat, provolone and onions make a Philly cheesesteak.
Now, I don't actually mind peppers on a cheesesteak but it's not a Philly that way

[RidinWithHarris]

46. "As verboten as beans in chili" means, to me, yes, add it on, pile it on! 😄 n/t

[tanyev]

13. Sorry, Texan here. What kind of cheese is the preferred choice?

[redwitch]

14. Cheese whiz

Lol

[Duncanpup]

43. I'll have mine with whiz😂

[jimfields33]

15. "Can cheese". Cheese whiz.

[tanyev]

22. Got it. I shall try to remember that if I ever find myself in PA.

[AkFemDem]

41. Nooooo... that's not whiz

You’re thinking of that canned shit you put on ritz crackers. Cheese whiz is in a jar- it’s a sauce type cheese (kind of like canned nacho cheese)

[jimfields33]

51. Oh. Ok. That's a bit better. lol.😂

[NoRethugFriends]

34. Most people these days would say provolone rather than Whiz, though either is acceptable.

[AkFemDem]

42. This is a dirty mean lie

Said to hurt feelings.

Whiz is still the way.

[NoRethugFriends]

50. I don't mind wWhiz on it, and I really like it on veggie hot dogs, but

If you ever had, 40 years ago, a great cheese steak with provolone from Charlies Water Wheel Restaurant on Samson Street in Philadelphia (much better meat too than at Pats), you'd know that was the best.

[AkFemDem]

39. Wiz wit

[haele]

44. Provolone or Cheeze Whiz.

Depends on which neighborhood you come from, from what I've been told by a roommate who used my big cast iron skillet to make them.

Grill the thinly sliced steak and onions together, when the onions start to caramelize, put three slices of provolone cheese over the meat and put the sliced lengthwise bread roll on the grill to toast next to the meat and onions.
Once the cheese has melted, scoop it on the bread roll and serve.
For the whiz, you don't put the cheez on, but set the roll next to the meat and onions to toast for about 2/3 minutes, scoop it into the bread, and while it's still open, slather it with the cheez until you can barely see the meat, then squish it closed.

I prefer the provolone. She said that's okay, more whiz for me....

Haele

[tanyev]

45. Nice. I'd probably prefer provolone, too.

[Renew Deal]

16. Wit wit

It's the only way

[MagickMuffin]

21. AhO, he's a meat eater, another lie he's told

Ya can’t eat meat if you’re a vegetarian!

[bbernardini]

23. Really looking forward to this new season of "Impractical Jokers". nt

[cloudbase]

24. Next up: Pastrami on white with mayonnaise.

[CincyDem]

28. Please trim those crusts off for me. Thank you. lol.

[SallyHemmings]

27. That is a violation!

You may get any with that a suburban steak shop….

[Buns_of_Fire]

29. Isn't that illegal? If not, it SHOULD be. nt

[walagor]

30. cheesesteak

Al Gore asked for American Cheese and he lost the election.

[pat_k]

38. Didn't lose.

He won Florida. All the five black robbed SCOTUS traitors did when the stopped the counting was to render the election incomplete, and therefore unlawful under Florida law. If we had a functional Congress that actually carried out its duty to judge the electors, Florida would have been tossed out.

But yes, a big no no to American Cheese!

[sdfernando]

32. I've been to Pat's on several of my work visits to Philly

Even me, a foreign born, brown-skinned lad knew not to do that! I wouldn't be surprised if the staff gave him a dressing down for that.

[33taw]

33. Sometimes you just ask for the number 1 and take it like you get it.

[DemonGoddess]

40. :wow:

that'd be like asking for ketchup on a Chicago dog

[Initech]

48. There's only one acceptable answer and that is whiz!!!!

I kind of want a cheesesteak now!