Word: cheesesteak
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PHILADELPHIA HAS ITS cheesesteak, Chicago has its bratwurst, and, thanks to Vincent DeDomenico, San Francisco has Rice-A-Roni. The sons of Italian immigrants, DeDomenico and his brothers began experimenting with food recipes at their parents' pasta business during the 1930s, mixing ingredients like long-grain white rice, pieces of vermicelli and chicken broth. Eventually they hit the jackpot, creating packaged, easy-to-make rice and pasta dishes. In 1986 they sold their company to Quaker Oats for about $300 million. DeDomenico...
Taking its place alongside firehouse pancake breakfasts and the Ames straw poll is a new campaign staple: the Trivial Story. The details change--Mitt Romney spends $300 for a makeup artist; John Kerry orders a Philly cheesesteak with provolone instead of "Whiz"; Al Gore wears earth tones on the advice of a consultant. The more trivial the story, the more newsprint and airtime it soaks...
...only that was the end of the story. After press conferences for the 7 p.m. game ended after midnight, I spent the next hour-and-a-half writing my stories. While waiting on line at a cheesesteak truck, the time changed from 2 to 3. I dripped Cheez Whiz all over my sneakers, shared a cab ride with three girls intent on making “sexual” the English language’s most-used adjective, and proceeded on to the airport for a 6 a.m. flight. Next thing I know I’m being shaken awake...
Between the phone-calls and the doorbells, the students were also able to do some sight-seeing, such as visiting the Liberty Bell, indulging in delicious Philly cheesesteak sandwiches, and bowling with the campaign staffs...
...into a catatonic state of fullness. Consider one of Zoe’s tasty starters, such as tangy buffalo wings—also available boneless—or the crisp fried calamari. After gulping down half of your milkshake, bite into the one and only restaurant-quality Philly cheesesteak you can find in the Square. The Low-Carb Enthusiast: Whether you are on the South Beach, Sonoma, or Atkins diet, Zoe’s has a wide variety of options. Try one of the salads— my personal favorite is the baby spinach with walnuts, apples, and goat cheese...