Silly Philly

So I tried the cheesesteak at 99 Miles to Philly (94 3rd Ave between 12th & 13th St) today while walking to the Union Square Greenmarket to drop off compost. Poor vegetarian Mica had to watch me talk with Cheez Whiz stuck to my teeth. Must have been gross for her, but the night before I had read the article in Time Out comparing various cheesesteak places in the city and I had a meat craving. It came on a French type hoagie. The meat fell into crumbles, the onions were nicely softened and the Cheez Whiz (real cheese is also available) glued everything together. The article said that 99 Miles was pretty authentic and went on to note that the Philadelphians interviewed for the article refused to try the sandwich at B&B sandwich shop (120 W. 3rd and Macdougal). I know that sandwich. It may not be authentic, but it’s still good. They use a Kaiser roll, white American cheese and a sweetish sauce. Incidentally, it’s a better walk-and-eat sandwich than 99 Miles because the round shape is easier to handle.