Debuting a new, semi-regular feature! I
tryout questionable food items so that you don’t have to in… Steveats. (Note:
Title developed in about 10 seconds of brainstorming.)
One fast
food item that I think is chronically underrated would be the roast beef
sandwich. In Rhode Island, we have a chain called Walt’s, and they provide delicious
roast beef on toasted buns, with the same heat-lamp fries that you’d get from
Roy Rogers. Even Arby’s, while it’s not a favorite of mine, I still find their
sandwiches edible and their deals ($5 for five sandwiches!) delicious.
At the truck
stop that houses Sbarro’s
and Nathan’s
on the border of Rhode Island and Connecticut, there is also some place called
Johnny Pastrami’s. I’m guessing this is a chain that is owned by Nathan’s,
because they share French fries and some other menu items, but I’d never heard
of it before sampling a sandwich on Sunday night.
From the
name, I’d guess their specialty is pastrami, but that’s a meat I’ve never cared
much for. However, the number two item on the board was roast beef, and I’m
always game for that. Even better, they served me a hot, soggy sandwich, which
does happen to be my favorite prep when it comes to a roast beef. I want that
bun to soak up the juices! Make it an unofficial French dip with au jus.
Oddly, the
#3 item on the board was a burger, and someone else ordered one while I was
there. They actually got a burger patty out of a cooler and put it on a grill
top, which shocked me. Actual cooking at a rest stop?!?! I might have to give
that the ole Steveats try next time I’m in the area. For the time being though,
I can whole heartedly recommend the Johnny Pastrami roast beef, if you like
them soggy roast beef sandwiches. It’s definitely not for you though if you
want the conventional sandwich with all the fixings.
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