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From: "Elaine" <>
Subject: Re: [PhillyTalk] Usual Foods - why? Yet it is true...
Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2004 23:22:08 -0700
References: <200409101356.i8ADu2OC006774@cv3.cv.nrao.edu>


I guess you would think I am deprived or something but I have never eaten
any of these food items. I have heard Philly cheese steaks and scrapple
mentioned but am not sure what they are.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Vince Summers" <>
To: <>
Sent: Friday, September 10, 2004 6:56 AM
Subject: [PhillyTalk] Usual Foods - why? Yet it is true...


> Why is it that so many people from Philadelphia and environs recall
> (and recognize as favorites) the very *same* foods? I mean there
> were literally dozens and dozens of foods - many of these to be
> found anywhere in the country - yet certain very specific foods are
> recalled, almost unanimously?
>
> What a weird combination when you think about it - but undeniably
> it is true - that very many persons enjoyed the very same handful
> of foods to a man!
>
> Cheese Steaks (living in VA - they all say they have Philly
> Cheese Steaks - NOT!!!)
> Scrapple
> Butterscotch Crimpets
> Taylor Pork Roll
> Smoked Ham Butt (those little cylinders of meat you tossed in a
> pot with cabbage and potatoes)
> Chestnuts
> Soft Pretzels with mustard (that vendors on the streets used to
> pull off a sheet of pretzels)
>
> There is at least part of the list.
>
> Vince
>
>
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