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[Ralphie]

Original Philly Wow-4 beef from Restaurant Depot.
Amoroso roll also from RD.

I loved it and the ingredients met my expectation. However, I can improve with the cooking by serving it before too much moisture escapes.

On the homemade cheesesteak scale I’d give it a 7 out of 10 with max potential for 9/10. Straight ribeye would be the key for 10/10 for my tastes.

[Bentley]

Well, a $400 day at RD.  Got a 12lb Rib Roast off their Aging Rack for 50% off, so that was a nice score for $2.98/lb.  Got some Chuck for $2.97/lb.  The chuck and rib roast along with some trimmed beef fat is going to make about 35lbs of some wonderful ground beef.  Found the Philly type sliced beef, I am not sure it is the Wow stuff like Ralphie got?  I did go with the 3 oz portion cuz I will end up chopping it with spatula as I cook it, so I thought that might be easier.   Could not find the Amoroso's rolls (after calling and being told they had them) but I did use one of these others for lunch with some Sobrasada we got, both were delicious!  Not sure how well they will hold up after a week in the freeze, but one of the best sandwich rolls I have had in awhile when fresh.  I think they will be even better for and Italian beef then a Cheese steak.  A few odds and ends, provolone for the cheese steak, some butter and some other cheeses!  Funny, could not find a case of thick cut bacon, so got the next best thing and will cut my own.  Not thrilled with the rind, but it is not to bad!

Will be either Italian or Philly for dinner tomorrow, have not figured out which yet!

[Bar-B-Lew]

Looking forward to pics of your sandwiches.

[Free Mr. Tony]

My freezers are always filled with many types of frozen bread. I can't think of one that doesn't work well. Obviously, the sturdy types seem to hold up better. I buy those Turano rolls a case at a time. They are kept in the freezer for a month or 2 with no issues.

[Bentley]

Well I figure in for a penny, in for a pound.  You aint buying Giardiniera off the shelf in Mayberry...So went to Food Lion and got the cauliflower, onion, carrot, olives, celery, and bell peppers for the jar-din-AIR-ah.  Only way I am ever going to learn to say it.  It is a 3 day process, so looks like no Italian Beef till the weekend.

[Bar-B-Lew]

You need to make a drive up here and go grocery shopping one weekend...I've seen giardinera in our stores here.  And, you could get good rolls.  And, and Italian sub https://www.primohoagies.com/primo-menu.php

[Free Mr. Tony]

You need to make a drive up here and go grocery shopping one weekend...I've seen giardinera in our stores here.  And, you could get good rolls.  And, and Italian sub https://www.primohoagies.com/primo-menu.php

From the pictures aside from the seeded bread, those look similar to Jersey Mike's. Taste anything like them? Jersey Mike's is far and away my favorite chain sub shop.

[Bar-B-Lew]

You need to make a drive up here and go grocery shopping one weekend...I've seen giardinera in our stores here.  And, you could get good rolls.  And, and Italian sub https://www.primohoagies.com/primo-menu.php

From the pictures aside from the seeded bread, those look similar to Jersey Mike's. Taste anything like them? Jersey Mike's is far and away my favorite chain sub shop.

More meat than on Jersey Mike's sandwich.  A JM just opened within about 15 minutes of me.  I am actually quite surprised that they have come into this area with all of the local pizza shops that exist.  I used to eat at JM a few times a month when I lived in IL because I agree with you that they were the best chain sub shop around there.

[Bentley]

I have not had a lot of chain sandwich shop sandwiches.  Subway, Jersey Mikes, Jimmy John's, Quiznos...I think that is about it, maybe Arby's.  Jersey Mikes bread is light years ahead of any of those.  i would pay for their recipe!

[Ralphie]

That’s a great haul from RD!  I’d love to know what you think of the bacon.  That Leidy’s brand has a kielbasa that I’ve purchased from RD and it was fantastic.

[Bentley]

It's a tasty bacon.  Kristin spoke up about the rind but I was not paying enough attention.  That is the only thing I do not like about it.  But i may just shave it off in the slicer!

The giardiniera is in the 1st phase now.  The brine.  Will go into a small amount of white vinegar and EVOO tomorrow for 2 days.

[Bar-B-Lew]

That’s a great haul from RD!  I’d love to know what you think of the bacon.  That Leidy’s brand has a kielbasa that I’ve purchased from RD and it was fantastic.

Leidy's is another PA brand.  Must be a transplant that runs that RD store near you.

[Ralphie]

Probably is a transplant. The store is technically in Cary, NC after all. Affectionately known around here as the Containment Area for Relocated Yankees.
But I hope he’s a transplant. As you already know, my familial roots, and therefore most of my culinary tastes are from the greater Philly area. Mainly West Chester up through Easton.
I guess Mom’s and Grandma’s cooking set the tone for the rest of your life.

[Bentley]

For taste, I say this with NO reservation, I will put this up against Pat's, Geno's and Jim's, the only 3 I have ever had in Philly and win in a land slide!  I will not take a shot at the 4 Seasons yet!

[Bar-B-Lew]

Looks great.  Glad you guys are enjoying that brand from RD.