Anyone up for a cheesesteak?

**reels18** · May 15th, 2008, 03:47 PM

Philly's $100 Cheesesteak
A Look At Philly's Most Expensive Sandwich
Reporting
Nicole Brewer
PHILADELPHIA (CBS 3) ― Sliced, sizzled and slathered with cheese ... the famous Philly cheesesteak serves as an iconic representation of our city and now, an expensive luxury.

That's because Chef James Locascio, of Rittenhouse Square's Barclay Prime, created Philadelphia's "haute" cheesesteak, an upscale version of the sandwich that includes butter poached lobster and shaved truffles.

"It's every ingredient you want to try in a life time in one," said Locascio.

Still, that kind of lavishness doesn't come cheap. For one cheesesteak, expect to pay $100. That is nearly 15 times more than the original.

"We made sure we had the best beef we could find, the best lobster and the right cheese," explains Locascio.

To get top of the line ingredients, Locascio says it costs $17 per pound for cheese, $21 per pound for Kobe beef and $900 per pound for summer truffles.

So who buys the costly sandwich?

On average, five or six customers order it per night and many share it as an appetizer.

Locascio says, "It all adds up, a quarter of a million dollars a year in cheesesteaks is pretty good."

With other steak shops selling their sandwich for about $7 a pop, you might say that's really good.

Do you think he takes food stamps?????

**DCChris** · May 15th, 2008, 03:50 PM

Keep it.....I'll be over at Pat's

**pex** · May 15th, 2008, 04:01 PM

I'd instead like an assault rifle, which are as easy to acquire as a cheesesteak.

**larrymeyer** · May 15th, 2008, 06:14 PM

Originally Posted by DCChris

Keep it.....I'll be over at Pat's

PAT"S no way find a good cheesesteak shop like LEO's in Sharon Hill Larry's at 64th and Lancaster but PATs and Ginos or for the tourist

**Swarner793** · May 15th, 2008, 06:17 PM

Originally Posted by reels18

Do you think he takes food stamps?????

No, foodstamps can not be used for prepared items

Be safe.

Scott

**38SnubFan** · May 16th, 2008, 05:08 PM

That's because Chef James Locascio, of Rittenhouse Square's Barclay Prime, created Philadelphia's "haute" cheesesteak, an upscale version of the sandwich that includes butter poached lobster and shaved truffles.

Last I checked, a cheesesteak consists of cheese, steak, and if you wish, onions. WTF is this moron thinking?

I'll take Pat's, thank you very much! And save the remaining $93 for more ammo.

-38SnubFan

**reels18** · May 16th, 2008, 06:03 PM

Originally Posted by larrymeyer

PAT"S no way find a good cheesesteak shop like LEO's in Sharon Hill Larry's at 64th and Lancaster but PATs and Ginos or for the tourist

I will have to remember Leo's. I heard of that place, I will have to check it out next time I pass through.

My niece and her family came in from California yesterday. I bought a tray of Primo's hoagies. Best cold sandwiches on the planet!!!!!!!!

**Raskin91** · May 16th, 2008, 07:19 PM

Jimmy's on South street

**bogey1** · May 16th, 2008, 08:44 PM

Originally Posted by reels18

I will have to remember Leo's. I heard of that place, I will have to check it out next time I pass through.

My niece and her family came in from California yesterday. I bought a tray of Primo's hoagies. Best cold sandwiches on the planet!!!!!!!!

have you ever had a cut above, or paganos? i tried primos last year but didnt like it. for a cheap but good hoagie, try the produce place on burmont and garrett in drexel hill across from wawa.