Foodview: West of Philly Beef with Rosemary Chicken and Artichoke Salad

The renown lunch item around here is easily the West of Philly Beef. I've heard many a people talk about it, and so it was an easy selection when it became lunch time at the Moon.

Warm and juicy shredded beef sandwiched between toasted bread that flaked crisps when I bit into it. On top are plump strips of green peppers tucked under a blanket of delicious melted provolone.

The way the sandwich was put together made it surprisingly easy to eat, as silly as it sounds. The toasted bread and the melted cheese held the beef in perfectly and did a great job of holding everything together. Unlike the authentic Philly cheese steaks you may have had in the past, this Ohioan replica is not a dripping mess threatening to stain your sleeves and run down your chin. The beef is well flavored, juicy, and hearty without being a mess.

The side that I chose was the Rosemary Chicken and Artichoke Salad. The artichokes dominated the side and were drowned in a slightly sweet flavor. Also in the salad were onions, seasoned chicken, and strips of swiss. It gave a feeling of delicacy to the platter, which was again sprinkled with Parsley before given to me.

Wearing a suit? On your lunch break? Want to tide your appetite over with a little bit more than a Snickers? I would recommend the West of Philly Beef.

I would entitle this meal with words such as clean, beefy, seasoned, and well balanced when it came to the mix of meat, cheese, peppers, and bread.

~The Harvest Crier~