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Speaking of fast food, we feel the need to take this moment and talk about burgers, and not just burgers, but a new burger that will be showing up on the Wendy's menu next year. It's the Philly Style Hoagie Burger, created by Ian Van Camp when Wendy's put out a challenge to the people to create a burger this past Spring.
Now, we're going to try to judge, but really, whom are we kidding? We're Slashfoodies and we're a little bit opinionated about food, particularly when it comes to piling salami and ham onto existing two -- not one, but two -- burger patties. Really? Really?
Now, we aren't saying that Ian's creation is a bad one. In fact, we are quite tempted to go out in the December weather, fire up our grills, and make this burger ourselves for our next Holiday BBQ, but really? Was salami and ham the most creative burger that we could come up with when there are far more interesting things to put on a burger like deep fried onion rings or in the burger to global-flavor-ify it like soy sauce? Of course not! There had to have been hundreds of thousands of entries, so does that mean the voting public chose the Philly Style Hoagie Burger?
The real question is, are salami and ham ingredients in a Philly Style Hoagie Burger?!?!
We are perplexed, but will re-visit when we see the burger on the menus.
Hey, Wendy's! THESE are burgers:
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12-11-2007 @12:47PM TheBuckeye said... First, whichever advertising genius(?) came up with this stupid "red wig on a miscreant" ought to be shot then fired!
The last good campaign they had was years ago when they changed "greasy" into "hot and juicy."
Leave the Philly cheesesteak in Philadelphia and just concentrate on the burger.
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12-11-2007 @12:12PM ben said... Oh, and instead of fries I would ask for a roll of Charmin and a copy of USA Today.
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12-11-2007 @12:48PM MusicisourHigh said... Okay you have given me the hugest burger craving I've had in a while. I'm not so sure abou the winning combination but I won't lie if it shows up I will still try it once
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12-11-2007 @12:33PM mary said... To the person who commented on salami on scrambled eggs (Dave BR): THere is a local deli that does just that. They scramble the 2 together, and call it a "salami joe's" (they have person's names in all of their food choices), and my husband LOVES it!!! I don't eat salami, so I can't comment. Just wanted to let you know it's been done! That said, this burger just sounds stupid. I have always loved Wendy's, but they're slipping. I miss the Big Bacon Classic, which has been replaced with the Baconator, not a good decision (it's a good burger, but I buy it less often, due to the overindulgence).
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12-11-2007 @1:41PM Rebecca said... Well it seems like a lot of people are used to the traditional burger."People get out and travel!!" I went to Venezuela and I tell you at first I was like there was no way I was going to try the burger they were offering me, but then when I tried it, man I tell you I have not made the same usual boring burgers, theirs have all kinds of things that you would not even think of, so this burger sounds just like my vacation. Don't knock it until you try it.!!
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12-11-2007 @12:37PM Cindy said... I have only one word...
CHOLESTEROL!!!
Oh wait, and a phrase...
FAT AMERICAN KIDS!!!
Does anyone ever eat freaking salads anymore???
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12-11-2007 @12:42PM w said... That's enough "sandwich" for at least 3 people. It's no wonder that we have no concept of healthy portions and why most of this country is obese.
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12-12-2007 @12:02AM Bonnie said... This looks awful, but I am very disappointed that they have take their Chipata ham, turkey, etc. sandwiches off their menu. Also for us in the north the jalapeno burger is dreadful and I love Wendy's anyway. Best burger going.
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12-11-2007 @12:56PM john said... I'll eat about anything, try it once. but let me say I agree with poster no. 18 that wendy-haired girl on other peoples heads commercials freakin me out. The plastic burger king dude that stands outside peoples bedroom windows lookin in and holding a breakfast sandwich creeped me from the start, and now he drives cars. burger king and wendys need to kill those commercials...and half the crap on there menus.
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12-12-2007 @3:24AM Daniel Mullane said... MY NEXT FAST-FOOD MEAL WILL BE WHEN, AND ONLY WHEN, A 100% ORGANIC SANDWICH AND BEVERAGE ARE OFFERED.
ORGANIC IS HERE AND NOW !
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12-11-2007 @12:58PM Sylvia Macey said... And for this they got rid of their wonderful friscata sandwiches?
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12-11-2007 @1:01PM Aileen said... Give me the old single-style burger from Wendy's anytime...and yes, I DO remember the mulitple-napkin burger of yesteryear. THAT was the BEST!
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12-11-2007 @1:17PM Mark Orozco said... Sounds gross with the salami and ham. But what the heck. To each their own. In Australia, I ate burgers that had shredded lettuce, shredded carrots and pickled beets on them. They were actually pretty good.
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12-11-2007 @1:04PM donna said... Since when is there salami on a Philly Cheese Steak??? There wasn't last time I checked! There is nothing on that snadwich that reminds me of a philly cheese steak at all....well maybe the cheese, but that's it! Sounds like vomit material if you ask me! nasty nasty...how the heck did it win is what I want to know?????
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12-11-2007 @1:04PM Denno said... What's the fuss. Wendy's puts a new sandwich combination on the menu. You try it or you don't. Specialty sandwiches are designed to appeal to a smaller market than the main menu fare. Like a McRib (yuck!) some folks love 'em so McDonald's brings them out once a year. Gives folks a reason to drop in that may not otherwise.
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12-11-2007 @1:04PM KatieCouric'sNemesis said... This is NOT a Philly-style cheeseteak hoagie burger. It's a conglomeration of stuff, but not a true Philly-style cheesesteak hoagie.
For that, you have to go to Philly and get an authentic one and only Carl's Junior franchises have even come close to providing it to the masses.
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12-11-2007 @1:07PM Eden said... For the very life of me I don't know why these places don't stick with what made 'em famous in the first place....If I was known for Q-tips, and making the very best...I wouldn't branch out into making tongue depressors..I'd improve the quality of the Q-tip..I wouldn't sand it, wrap it, stack it or necessarily solicit from consumers "new" ideas. Call me old fashioned but give me a plain burger done well and that good quality meat, a fresh bun and the option to use the condiments I want! Guess i will be eating at home then!!!
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12-11-2007 @1:10PM Brian said... I think I will stick to cheese on my steak sandwitch and hamburger on my buns ..I'll eat at Wataburger instead They make real American food Thanks anyway
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12-11-2007 @1:09PM am I here? said... I just had lunch at Wendys, I think my hair is turning red
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12-11-2007 @1:14PM ALLEN GREENWOOD said... IT'S NEVER HOT WHEN UNWRAPPED. THEREFORE I GO TO McDONALDS, IT'S HOT TO THE END.
COPY WIENERSCHNITZEL'S CHILI CHEESE BURGER WITH DICED ONIONS, AND PINK'S HOT DOG WITH CHILI AND ONIONS AND YOU WILL SAVE YOUR BUSUNESS. WHAT DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?I SHOULD BE YOUR CEO. YOUR
HOAGIE IS A JOKE.
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