Michael OConnor > wrote:

>On May 25, 7:37*pm, (Steve Pope) wrote:

>> No it is not simmered in a crock pot. * Where did you read that?
>> The beef that goes into a cheesesteak is grilled on a flat restaurat
>> grill along with the onions, in a large amount of low-grade olive oil.

>When the sliced beef and veggies are simmered in juices in a crock
>pot, and served on a bun, that sandwich would be more like one of
>those Italian Beef Sandwiches that Chicago is famous for. I'm sure
>it's a delicious sandwich, but it's not a Philly Cheesesteak. I've
>never made a Philly Cheesesteak at home, but they would have to be
>made in a skillet or a griddle (preferably a griddle) to approach
>authenticity.

Well, a cook in Philly might have a crockpot on hand. To whack
over the head of a non-paying customer.


S.