The Whirlwind Tour

A different city every day – that was the theme of this visit. But first things always come first. The Don-abee came in Thursday night and, being Philly, the first thing we did is hit Pat’s Steaks for a good ol’ cheesesteak. Yes, the cheesesteak, Philly’s contribution to the culinary and cardio-pulmonary worlds. Steak, cheese, long roll are the basics, fried onions are the only topping common enough to not be ordered by name. You order just by type of cheese and whether onions are on it – a “whiz wit’” has Cheeze Whiz and onions, an “American wit’out” has American cheese and no onions. Other toppings are available – pizza sauce, mushrooms, hot peppers. My personal favorite is a barbecue bacon cheesesteak (wit’out). And as you’re sitting back, all fat and happy, you can hear your arteries clog. Ahhh … but I digress.

So the tour goes as follows: DC on Friday, NYC on Saturday, Amish country on Sunday, Philly on Monday, and Atlantic City on Tuesday. Then the Don-abee finally gets to rest on Wednesday – that’s when he catches a plane back to California.