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Philly Connection – Philly Cheesesteak Restaurant Review

Posted by Kimberly on Jul - 17 - 2009 with 0 Comment

Okay…Delicious, Superb, Tasty, Wow…

…All of these words can describe the Philly Cheesesteak my hubby picked up for me this afternoon in Dallas, Texas from Philly Connection.

Apparently, they’re a franchised chain, so there are a number of locations, but the one we went to was:

Philly Connection
6334 Gaston Ave., Dallas, Texas, 75214
Phone: (214) 828-9070

We had a Philly Cheesesteak with grilled onions and mushrooms.

It was marvelous – large enough to satisfy your hunger, tasty enough to make you come back again, and delicious enough to order over and over.

Ooey, gooey cheese with lots of thinly sliced steak.

My biggest pet peeve is grilled onions that aren’t softened all the way through, i.e. not cooked long enough. Philly Connection made me happy with softened, grilled onions and lots of mushrooms.

I recommend it for anyone’s cheesesteak cravings for around $7 or $8.

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I hope you enjoyed this Dallas Restaurant Review on Cooking With Kimberly! Until next time…

Eat Deliciously,

Kimberly Edwards

P.S. To find out more information on the colorful history of the Philly Cheesesteak, check out this interesting book I found:

The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book

A colorful look at the history of the cheesesteak—from the city that started it all! Including the DVD, This Is My Cheesesteak/IPPhiladelphia cheesesteaks are known and loved everywhere! THE iconic Philadelphia food, cheesesteaks are one of a handful of regional foods—like bagels, cheesecake, and crab cakes—that are loved around the world.PAttempts at creating Philadelphia cheesesteaks occur, not only in many parts of the United States, but beyond—including Greece, Japan, Israel, Norway, Kenya, Tanzania, St. Maarten, and Mexico. They are made in truck stops, diners, delis, and four-star establishments.PDuring the Democratic caucus in Philadelphia, Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton each made it a point to have a cheesesteak.PDuring the 2004 presidential campaign, John Kerry made the mistake that may have cost him the election: he ordered Swiss cheese on his cheesesteak . . . a big mistake!PThere is no book on the market about the cheesesteak—not a cookbook, not a guidebook, not a scholarly look into the ordering process . . . nothing. With reviews of more than 100 local and world-wide eateries, accompanied by original and creative recipes, this fun guide is sure to delight tourists and locals alike./DIVDIVDIVBCarolyn Wyman/Bis the ultimate low-brow food biographer. She is the author of five food books, includingISpam: A Biography/I;IJell-O: A Biography/I; andIBetter than Homemade/I. Her syndicated “Supermarket Sampler” column appears in more than 100 newspapers nationwide. She has also been published inIThe New York Times/I,ILos Angeles Times/I,IPhiladelphia Inquirer/I, andIBoston Globe/I. She gives Philly food tours from Reading Terminal Market. She has appeared on NPR’sIMorning Edition/IandIFresh Air/I, as well as an appearance onIThe Rosie O’Donnell Show/I. She lives in Philadelphia./DIV

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