Philippe's : The Original French Dip

A little trip to Los Angeles to see the boys in orange and black take on the hated dodgers, spawned an adventure to discover the original "French Dipped Sandwich" at Philippe's in downtown LA. Walking into the sawdust covered cement floor, the aroma of deliciousness filled my nose exciting me for what was to come. Hey, at this point, I'm about to eat the first french dip ever created, don't judge. The 10 minute wait in line finally came to an end where I ordered the original beef dip. The fine staff at Philippe's dips the soft roll in the Au Jus before serving it. "No Au Ju on the side, WTF?". Way to take the wind out of my sails Philippes. Not only was I disappointed eating my sandwich with out a bath of that tasty au jus before every bite, the sandwich really wasn't that great. Did I just travel 365 miles for a cafeteria style roast beef sandwich? I ended up finishing my dip and just being hungry for two more. The inadequate size was another deduction on the ratings along with the lack of flavor. Cool history and atmosphere, but i cant soak that in Au Jus and eat it.

5 out of 10

Custom FD

Here it is! My FD creation. I started with Corti Brothers Roast Beef top with Havarti cheese on an Asiago Cheese roll. I made a red pepper aioli at home which i spiced with a little bit of red pepper flake and cayenne pepper. Set the sandwiches under the broiler for about 2 minutes to melt the cheese. After, I applied the aioli. Hmmmmm....not bad. I must say, my FD creation deserves some respect. Everything complemented each other nicely. The roast beef was tender and very flavorful. The bread added a nice crunch but soft inside texture to not tear the roof of your mouth up. The cheese and aioli added a creamy, spicy flavor that gave a little kick on the back end. Overall a success!

7 out of 10

Im not bias at all!

Welcome: FD Creation

Well, here it is! A blog that will keep you updated on all of the french dip sandwiches I attempt to devour. My journey begins tonight by making my own FD creation. What better way to start off the blog than to construct a home made sandwich.

 Italian Roast Beef, Havarti Cheese with Red Pepper Aioli on a Filone Asiago roll.

I will update with the final product tonight. What if I dont like my own sandwich? Well that's a chance I am willing to take.

Peace & Beef.