The Proper Way To Make a Cheesesteak

After my mother and I had wrapped up my my grandmother's house, we stopped for a late lunch before hitting the road south. The restaurant in question was in the Princeton vicinity - not quite Philly, but close enough for jazz - so I decided that a cheesesteak was the best option.

Note - if you are anyplace that feels the need to describe a cheesesteak as A)a Philly Cheesesteak B)a cheese steak sandwich or C)a "Philly" cheese steak sandwich, you are not getting the genuine article. You have been warned.

The waiting came by. I ordered. And I asked - "Does this come with mayo on it?"

He looked at me like I had three heads and, worse, a Cowboys jersey on. "Are you kidding? Who the hell puts mayo on a cheesesteak?"

"I live in Carolina. They do it all the time."

He blinked. "That's just wrong."

And he shook his head, and went off to put the order in. When he came back later to refill our drinks, I told him about the place that puts mayo on sushi. He didn't believe me then, either.