Just why? (Mountain Top, Indiana, Dickson City: to live, drive, highway)

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by NYRangers 2008

The comment is not stupid at all. I realize I'm talking about food genius. It's a silly pizza thread, it's not made to be taken seriously. I don't care if all of PA eats OF pizza, go right ahead, it's a free country. We are just asking why they put American cheese on pizza? That's it. And why they call themselves the pizza capital of the world when they sell basically grilled cheese on a crust. It's no biggie!!!!

OMG

Are you STILL asking? Really? No, I mean it. REALLY?

[sp2007]

Originally Posted by cjseliga

Actually according to the history of the Philly Cheesesteak, the first cheese to be used on the steak sandwich was provolone in the 1940s.

The Cheesesteak Cometh - Philadelphia Magazine - phillymag.com

Frank Olivieri Jr.: The cheese really came up in the ’40s out at the Pat’s on Ridge Avenue. The first cheese was a provolone cheese. We had a manager named Joe Lorenza, or Cocky Joe. He was always drunk, completely inebriated. A waste of our time. But he was the first person to put cheese on the sandwich.

Cheez Wiz wasn't "invented" until 1953, so technically the "real Philly cheesesteak" has provolone.

Interesting, I didn't know that. I doubt Gino's, Pat's, Tony's or even Ricks would acknowledge it or care. But I personally prefer sharp provolone.

[sues1]

Originally Posted by sp2007

Interesting, I didn't know that. I doubt Gino's, Pat's, Tony's or even Ricks would acknowledge it or care. But I personally prefer sharp provolone.

me too, provolone is awesome

[NYRangers 2008]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

OMG

Are you STILL asking? Really? No, I mean it. REALLY?

You didn't get it either. I'm not still asking, the questions were the original intent of the OP. I was referring to them when that poster said my comments were stupid, which they were not. I'm tiring of this pizza thread anyway, but I had to defend my comments as not being stupid, but logical.

[Lehigh Valley Native]

Did anybody ever wonder why Old Forge thinks it's a good idea to put American Cheese on pizza? More importantly, is it REAL American cheese or is it that American Cheese Product aka welfare cheese?

I hear that there is a pizza place in Nanticoke that bills itself as "The Best Pizza on Earth" and they use Velveeta Cheese and catsup. or is it ketchup?

[NYRangers 2008]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

Did anybody ever wonder why Old Forge thinks it's a good idea to put American Cheese on pizza? More importantly, is it REAL American cheese or is it that American Cheese Product aka welfare cheese?

I hear that there is a pizza place in Nanticoke that bills itself as "The Best Pizza on Earth" and they use Velveeta Cheese and catsup. or is it ketchup?

That's another good question, is it REAL cheese?

[Magritte25]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

Did anybody ever wonder why Old Forge thinks it's a good idea to put American Cheese on pizza? More importantly, is it REAL American cheese or is it that American Cheese Product aka welfare cheese?

I hear that there is a pizza place in Nanticoke that bills itself as "The Best Pizza on Earth" and they use Velveeta Cheese and catsup. or is it ketchup?

OMG

Welfare cheez is the best! I remember it so fondly from my childhood.

[Mr Yuk]

Originally Posted by Magritte25

OMG

Welfare cheez is the best! I remember it so fondly from my childhood.

Gubmint cheez actually isn't bad at all....I haven't had it in decades, but I remember it being pretty good.

Probably would make a pretty tasty pizza.

[Mr Yuk]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

Have you been to the cheesesteak place across from Krispy Kreme?

No I haven't, but I've heard some pretty lousy reviews from both family and friends.

[sues1]

Originally Posted by Lehigh Valley Native

Did anybody ever wonder why Old Forge thinks it's a good idea to put American Cheese on pizza? More importantly, is it REAL American cheese or is it that American Cheese Product aka welfare cheese?

I hear that there is a pizza place in Nanticoke that bills itself as "The Best Pizza on Earth" and they use Velveeta Cheese and catsup. or is it ketchup?

Now that's just sickening, i'm guessing is welfare cheese. I'm going to Jersey next weekend, i will be sure to stop and get some great pizza, can't wait.