[mike monde]

"I live in Philadelphia, worked in South Philly and enjoy cheese steaks on a regular basis. I would not go out of my way one block for a free Geno's steak. I have a very low tolerance for an idiot who created dissension and hate all he needed was a white hood and robe....."
+1

I grew up not too far from both Pat's and Geno's and I can count on my right hand how many time I eat their sandwiches. It always amazed me how visitors to the city want to go "Pat's" or "Geno's" when they visit. Like Luke, I would not go out of my way one block for a free one. One of the most overrated things in Philly IMO.
Being a third generation Italian, as was Mr Vento I believe, I wonder why he didn't take this same stance with our grand parents? Many who struggled with the English language who I am sure ordered his overrated goods in broken English or their native Italian language. If you grew up "down town" like I did, you most likely know the answer to that question.

IMO, an extremely overrated story on a person who showed his ignorance but got his 15 minutes fame.