Being born and raised in South Philly I have eaten my share of great steak sandwiches. When I was a teenager places like Berrie’s on 2nd and Jackson street which was a Irish neighborhood, Milano’s on 11th near Morris streets, an Italian neighborhood, (Milano’s was supposed to have invented the pizza steak), Jim’s on 62nd Street above Market, or John’s Roast Pork on front and Snyder, (It is still there) made great steaks. But Pat’s, founded in 1933, was the place my father went to when he was young, and for special nights out he would take us there for the experience. It was then, and still is an experience. It was in 1966 when Geno’s opened, the great steak sandwich debate started. I can’t say which sandwich is better, but I can say that there is no other place that tops Philadelphia. Friends in Denver say they can’t bake the right kind of bread; some say it is the water. I travel to 15 -20 cities a year exhibiting and selling my photography, and what ever reason, there is nothing like a Philly steak sandwich any where else. And even though one may have their favorite place; when you go to Geno’s or Pat’s, day or night, and wait in those lines, across from the ball field and under the neon lights there is a phenomenon that takes place: The sandwich your eating always is the best! Click image for larger view.
For more information about Philly steaks or how to purchase a photograph of Geno’s or Pat’s contact me through my website: http://earthlightimages.com/
Armond Scavo
0 Responses to “Geno’s Steaks or Pat’s”