The charm of CHEESE STEAK

The Charm of the Cheesesteak

It takes a chef extraordinaire to combine

common day-to-day ingredients in an uncommon

fashion and create a dish that becomes

synonymous with the city or province of its origin. If

its appeal is universal enough, it becomes a culinary

legend.

Some 75 years ago, such a miracle

happened in depression-era Philadelphia. The

cheesesteak sandwich was born, destined to be

recognized in the United States and internationally

as a most adaptable steak product.

What is a real cheesesteak sandwich

anyway? There’s the roll - the mandatory Italian roll -

crisp of crust and golden smooth, light and just a tad

moist. Piled inside are wafer-thin choice steak slices

that are placed on a hot grill and sauteed in its own

juices for 100 seconds. Say cheese - and you’ve

gotta say cheese - and on comes your choice of

white American, Pepper Jack or Provolone.

EXTRA! EXTRA! There’s a host of

cheesesteak garnishes - the most popular of which

are grilled onions and mushrooms. The cheesesteak

can be further dressed with tomatoes, lettuce and

sweet peppers, or dressed to kill with hot peppers.

History of chese steak

"King of Steaks", is believed to have invented the sandwich called the Philly cheesesteak sandwich in 1933 ,in Philidelphia. His brother Harry is credited as co-inventor of the sandwich, and together they founded Pat's Steaks. According to a segment aired on NPR in July 2006, Frank Olivieri, son of Harry, said that his father ran a local hot dog stand, and one day grew tired of the same meal and sent his brother to the butcher shop for some steak and an Italian bun. Pat grilled the steak and added sautéed onions, placing them on an Italian roll. A new sandwich was born. In the first few years the sandwich did not contain cheese, but "Cheese Whiz" was added much later for variety.One of Pat's customers was a cab driver who smelled the steak and asked for a sandwich. Pat sold his creation for a mere 10 cents. The cab driver suggested that Pat sell the sandwich for lunch and the sensation was born. Olivieri's lunch stand was renamed "Pat's King of Steaks".By the 1960s, cheese was added to the sandwich, and in the 1950s several celebrities has spread the fame of the sandwich nationwide.Pat died in 1970 and Harry died 07/20/2006 at the age of 90. His son Frank now runs the business

Living near fast food outlets?

A new study has revealed that people living near a variety of restaurants, convenience stores, supermarkets and even fast food outlets, are less likely to be fat.
On the contrary, people who live more than a half mile away from any food outlets are more likely to be fatter.The study suggests that placing restrictions on fast food outlets may not be effective, but that initiatives to increase healthy neighborhood food options may reduce individuals’ obesity risks, especially if focused on low-income neighborhoods.In the study involving 500,000 Salt Lake County residents, the researchers found that nearly half of the residents enjoy a mix of food options in their neighborhoods, while 30 percent have access to at least one retail food option and the remaining 30 percent live in “food deserts”-neighborhoods with no retail food options.