To Have a Geno's Steak Cheese or Not to Have it......

Chicasonamission
Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
in Food and Nutrition
That is the questions....lol

So I have been invited to go to Philly today to go and try out the famous Geno's which of course I never had before. But I have stop eating meat for about 5 months now but also I have always wanted to try their subs. So should I go but NOT have it or should I go and maybe split one and have half so I can say I tried it and not feel so guilty?

I know....the drama....lol HAPPY FRIDAY!!! :blush:
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  • kristydi
    kristydi Posts: 781 Member
    Why did you stop eating meat?

    If it's a moral choice, no one but you can answer that.

    If it's for any other reason, I say eat the cheese steak. It's one day, one meal enjoy it.
  • mordant57
    mordant57 Posts: 58 Member
    That's a choice you have to make...BUT as adorned vegetarian myself I can say that jumping from no meat to a steak sub night give you some intestinal distress to put it mildly.
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    I had hip cancer and had the tumor removed in March which kept me in bed for 6 weeks and nothing to do I was on Netflix and watch so many documentaries that really turned me off from wanting to eat meat and also I didn’t realized how it affects the environment. So eating it would not go against any morals just something I wanted to try and do and I would continue to do after the Steak & Cheese.

    Now as for the second part……yeah so I was thinking that….if I haven’t had meat for a few months how will that sit in my stomach….we have a 2 hour drive back so not sure if it would be safe….lol
  • ki4eld
    ki4eld Posts: 1,213 Member
    EAT IT! Because it's frickin Geno's!
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    2Poufs wrote: »
    EAT IT! Because it's frickin Geno's!

    LLS....ok but I hope my stomach can take it. :blush:
  • Francl27
    Francl27 Posts: 26,371 Member
    Well... it's between you, your morals, and your intestinal track.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,865 Member
    I'd tread pretty lightly if you haven't eaten meat in 5 months...pretty much anything you introduce to your diet that is "foreign" is going to cause some gastrointestinal distress. I remember when I started piling on the veggies...thought I was going to die for the first week or so...any "foreign" food is going to cause some distress...I'd think 5 months would be long enough to cause you some issues here.

    At most I'd probably have 1/4 of a sandwich or something...and I'd bring some pepto and tums or something along for the ride.
  • ald783
    ald783 Posts: 688 Member
    I'd go with Tony Luke's or Jim's or Ishkabibble's over Geno's but that's just personal preference.
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    Francl27 wrote: »
    Well... it's between you, your morals, and your intestinal track.

    True….still not sure what I will do but I will keep you guys posted.
  • Acg67
    Acg67 Posts: 12,142 Member
    Chicasonamission wrote: »
    That is the questions....lol

    So I have been invited to go to Philly today to go and try out the famous Geno's which of course I never had before. But I have stop eating meat for about 5 months now but also I have always wanted to try their subs. So should I go but NOT have it or should I go and maybe split one and have half so I can say I tried it and not feel so guilty?

    I know....the drama....lol HAPPY FRIDAY!!! :blush:

    Ew Geno's (although they have good cheese fries) , in that area E Passyunk, there are some great eats but Pat's and Geno's aren't included in that
  • Pinnacle_IAO
    Pinnacle_IAO Posts: 608 Member
    edited August 2015
    Chicasonamission wrote: »
    That is the questions....lol

    So I have been invited to go to Philly today to go and try out the famous Geno's which of course I never had before. But I have stop eating meat for about 5 months now but also I have always wanted to try their subs. So should I go but NOT have it or should I go and maybe split one and have half so I can say I tried it and not feel so guilty?

    I know....the drama....lol HAPPY FRIDAY!!! :blush:
    You know my answer... :)
    CHEAT MEAL - ENJOY!
    And when I go, I beat the rush and indulge in both just to help settle the debate.
    CONCLUSION: More research is needed...
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  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I'd tread pretty lightly if you haven't eaten meat in 5 months...pretty much anything you introduce to your diet that is "foreign" is going to cause some gastrointestinal distress. I remember when I started piling on the veggies...thought I was going to die for the first week or so...any "foreign" food is going to cause some distress...I'd think 5 months would be long enough to cause you some issues here.

    At most I'd probably have 1/4 of a sandwich or something...and I'd bring some pepto and tums or something along for the ride.

    That sounds like a very good idea....will do.....thanx for the helps guys. :smile:
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    ald783 wrote: »
    I'd go with Tony Luke's or Jim's or Ishkabibble's over Geno's but that's just personal preference.

    Will look those up....Tony Luke's I have heard of and my friend says he wasn't crazy about Genos so maybe we try something different.
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    ISHKABIBBLE ALL THE WAY!!!!
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    auddii wrote: »
    ISHKABIBBLE ALL THE WAY!!!!

    Had to look it up....they sound pretty good too!!
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    Pinnacle_IAO wrote: »
    Chicasonamission wrote: »
    That is the questions....lol

    So I have been invited to go to Philly today to go and try out the famous Geno's which of course I never had before. But I have stop eating meat for about 5 months now but also I have always wanted to try their subs. So should I go but NOT have it or should I go and maybe split one and have half so I can say I tried it and not feel so guilty?

    I know....the drama....lol HAPPY FRIDAY!!! :blush:
    You know my answer... :)
    CHEAT MEAL - ENJOY!
    And when I go, I beat the rush and indulge in both just to help settle the debate.
    CONCLUSION: More research is needed...
    00bl6q74mjho.jpg

    OMG.....I soooooooooooo wanted to do that but thought I would be being a pig doing so lls Maybe I do it and just split one of each with my friend. I will let you guys know what I do....at this rate I better go...kind of chickening out now.
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    Acg67 wrote: »
    Chicasonamission wrote: »
    That is the questions....lol

    So I have been invited to go to Philly today to go and try out the famous Geno's which of course I never had before. But I have stop eating meat for about 5 months now but also I have always wanted to try their subs. So should I go but NOT have it or should I go and maybe split one and have half so I can say I tried it and not feel so guilty?

    I know....the drama....lol HAPPY FRIDAY!!! :blush:

    Ew Geno's (although they have good cheese fries) , in that area E Passyunk, there are some great eats but Pat's and Geno's aren't included in that

    Man so may chooses....now to see what I end with lol
  • auddii
    auddii Posts: 15,357 Member
    To completely complicate things, in the last Philly cheesesteak thread, lots of natives said to ditch the cheesesteak and go for a roast pork sandwhich. I believe the previously mentioned John's was highly recommended. I've only had the cheesesteaks, so I can't say one way or the other.

    Definitely live it up though.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    Tony Lukes > pat's and genos
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    Thanx guys I will do my best to live it up....lol and yeah I have gotten a few votes for Tony Lukes maybe that would a good place too.
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    Tony Lukes description just made my mouth water.

    Cheesesteak
    Tony Luke's cheesesteaks use thin-cut (never chopped) 100% rib-eye steak. The rib-eye comes from USDA certified Black Angus Beef, which is consistently ranked in the top 4% of all beef throughout the world. Tony Luke's uses humanely raised cattle and works with expert farmers to maintain health and safety standards. Top it with your choice of cheese (American, Kraft Cheez Whiz or Provolone) and have it "wit" (with fried onions) or "wittout" (without fried onions). Try it "hoagie style" with lettuce, American cheese, tomato, pickles and mayonnaise
  • psuLemon
    psuLemon Posts: 38,427 MFP Moderator
    edited August 2015
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Tony Lukes & Jim's > pat's and genos


    FIFY ;)


    I would never take any of my friends to pat's or geno's for a good cheesesteak. I would do TL, Jims or Johns Roast Pork.
  • randomtai
    randomtai Posts: 9,003 Member
    Geno's cheesesteaks are gross.
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    We are from Maryland so honestly we have no idea which is the best place to go.....only thing we ever hear around here is Geno's or Pats.
  • JoRocka
    JoRocka Posts: 17,525 Member
    psulemon wrote: »
    JoRocka wrote: »
    Tony Lukes & Jim's > pat's and genos


    FIFY ;)


    I would never take any of my friends to pat's or geno's for a good cheesesteak. I would do TL, Jims or Johns Roast Pork.

    nods... agree with the edit.
    I don't eat them- and I rarely go to philly - and I'd certainly never make a special trip just for a cheese steak sammich- but I suppose when the time comes and my family is visiting from CA- we'll make a trip down there to TL/Jims.
    We'll hit south street b/c- well you can't go to Philly without doing south street- probably the art museums and stuff to.
  • cosmichvoyager
    cosmichvoyager Posts: 237 Member
    Pat's and Geno's are both terrible
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    https://facebook.com/ChicasOnAMission/photos/a.346210102150381.65569.235915386513187/736741113097276/?type=1&theater

    I made it to Philly and ended having both Pat's & Geno's.....Pat's all the way!
  • Chicasonamission
    Chicasonamission Posts: 64 Member
    HappyCampr1 wrote: »
    I had this same question a couple months ago. We ended up going to Carmen's at the Reading Terminal Market. It was pretty good. As for the eating meat in general after five months off, I'm not sure a cheesesteak is the best way to break yourself back in.

    I know but I had a very small piece of both and luckily no stomach issues.
  • JodehFoster
    JodehFoster Posts: 419 Member
    edited August 2015
    at least you were driving...I made the mistake of Varsity in Atlanta before flying.
  • amgreenwell
    amgreenwell Posts: 1,267 Member
    edited August 2015
    I WISH I was in your shoes today!! Geno's is a MUST TRY! yes, splitting one is an option, or only eating 1/2 and taking the other half home and eating it tonight. You won't be sorry. I'm jealous!!! Pat's is awesome too!

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