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Winnipeg Free Press
09-05-2025
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Where to eat? How to handle the spoils of a Grand Slam? Everyone has advice for Rory McIlroy
FLOURTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Rory McIlroy might have been scouting his Masters Club dinner menu when he told autograph seekers he was headed for a bite at Angelo's Pizzeria, the current Philly hot spot for cheesesteaks. One fan disagreed, suggesting McIlroy should instead hit nearby Verona's Pizza for a late lunch. Everyone, especially at the rain-slogged Truist Invitational, had an opinion for McIlroy weeks after he fulfilled his lifelong dream of winning the Masters and won the career Grand Slam. Maybe the best advice came from close friend and frequent playing partner, Shane Lowry. 'I keep saying to him, no matter what he does now, it doesn't matter,' Lowry said. The problem with that line of thinking, McIlroy isn't really built that way, to let past achievements — even one as recent, as thrilling, as winning the Masters — stand in the way of trying to win the next one. McIlroy used six birdies to shoot a 3-under-67 at the Philadelphia Cricket Club on Friday and stayed within striking distance of the top of the leaderboard headed into weekend play. McIlroy played his first individual tournament since he took his place in golf history as the sixth player with the career Grand Slam. Lowry, the 2019 British Open winner, even conceded McIlroy wouldn't exactly coast at the Truist, a signature tournament, yet one most players are using as a tune-up for next weekend's PGA Championship at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. 'I found it hard in 2019 when I won The Open to kind of come back out and, you almost want it too much sometimes to almost forget about that and move on,' Lowry said. 'I think there's a part of you that should enjoy what you've just done.' McIlroy was reminded by Philly fans throughout the first two rounds of all the spoils that come with his slice of golf history. The ones who braved the rain — and $27 cheesesteaks and $22 fairway margaritas — tailed him all over the Wissahickon Course yelling 'Masters champ!' or 'The champ is here!' ahead of each tee shot. There were, as always, the ubiquitous 'Rory!' chants that McIlroy has gamely tried to ignore. But it's harder to keep those Masters thoughts from lingering when there are roaring reminders of his success on every hole. 'We all have our own challenges, and if my challenge is to try to focus on the present and not think about a dream come true a few weeks ago, then that's a pretty good challenge to have,' McIlroy said. By name, McIlroy won Truist in 2010, 2015, 2021 and 2024. By venue, Wissahickon was a new one for him, the tiny suburban course serving as a one-year stopgap with Quail Hollow getting ready for the PGA. Wissahickon came with some frustration, notably on No. 17 when his drive missed the fairway and landed on a steep slope. He barely got his next shot off the hill and swiped the rough in frustration with his club. The hole was one of his three bogeys. 'If the golf ball just went a little shorter, this course would be awesome,' McIlroy said. 'Not that it isn't awesome anyway, but right now for the distances we hit it, it's probably 500 or 600 yards too short.' He had better luck on No. 14, sinking a 28-foot birdie putt on the par-3 hole. The 36-year-old McIlroy has been on a tear of late, going back to last November, when he won the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai. He won at Pebble Beach in February and The Players Championship in March. All of those feats have been swallowed by the enormity of Augusta. He laughed when asked the most surprising thing to happen since winning the Masters, saying, 'I think that everyone forgot I won the Players.' Winnipeg Jets Game Days On Winnipeg Jets game days, hockey writers Mike McIntyre and Ken Wiebe send news, notes and quotes from the morning skate, as well as injury updates and lineup decisions. Arrives a few hours prior to puck drop. 'Look, obviously (the Masters) is at the forefront of everyone's mind because of what it meant and how I did it and all that stuff, but I think for me it's great that I was able to do it but, not that I'm leaving it in the rearview mirror, but I've got a lot of golf still left to play this year. I want to really try to focus on that,' he said. Already with three wins this year, his Masters victory already has sparked conversation of a calendar Grand Slam. McIlroy has four victories in May at Quail Hollow. 'It's been a very consistent period for sure,' McIlroy said. 'Even when I feel like I haven't played my best, I find a way. I think that's when I talk about being a more complete golfer, if one part of my game isn't on, then I can maybe lean into another part. Like today, holing quite a few putts and making my score that way rather than hitting the ball unbelievably well. I think that's been a big key to this consistent run is not having to rely too much on any one aspect of the game.' ___ AP golf:
Yahoo
24-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Popular Angelo's Pizzeria is not popular among neighbors as they speak out on quality of life issues
The Brief It is known as one of Philly's must go to food spots. Angelo's Pizzeria is booming with business. Residents say there is a downside to the boom, including quality of life issues, such as noise, trash and illegally parked customers. SOUTH PHILADELPHIA - Angelo's in South Philly is an institution, known for some of the best pizza and cheesesteaks in the city. But, neighbors think it has outgrown its neighborhood and sounded off in a community meeting. What we know Angelo's Pizzeria, at 9th and Fitzwater, in the Bella Vista neighborhood of South Philly, is booming with business and neighbors say there is a downside to that. They say quality of life issues include noise, trash left behind and customers parking illegally. The pizzeria does not have a restroom for customers or a place to sit and eat. The complaint is that customers then end up parking illegally, eating on the block and leaving trash, specifically large pizza boxes behind. What they're saying "We are literally ground zero for the lines, the noise and people waiting on our steps," said a woman who lives on 9th Street near the business. She is one of many residents who attended a community meeting Wednesday night at Palumbo Recreation Center to voice their concerns. "It sounds like the Italian Market Festival is outside of our house. Every weekend starting Saturday morning to Sunday," said the woman. Many say it is affecting their quality of life. "I want to be able to walk out of my front door and not have to shoo people off of my steps, not have people throwing trash in my planters and also peeing in them," said a woman named Eileen who says she has owned a home here for 34 years. "What's the opportunity for more immediate policing? Whether PPA, cops or someone from Angelo's saying, 'Hey you cannot park here,'" said a man who lives in the area. Peter Kelsen is an attorney who represents the business. "Angelo's, Danny the owner, has been a resident, his family goes back multiple generations in this community and literally on this block," said Kelsen. He says Angelo's has made some changes like trash cans outside and posts to stop people from parking and blocking the crosswalk. "Out of fairness, when you have mixed blocks and you have retail, commercial and you've had it literally for decades there's going to be a certain tension," he said. But neighbors do not feel much will change and certainly they say not soon enough. "I want the business to grow but it is not a neighborhood pizza shop," said another resident. What's next Wednesday night was the second meeting on the issue. The first was held last November. City Councilman Mark Squilla led the meeting. He says other issues being addressed include the possibility of a loading zone for delivery trucks that hold up traffic and a ghost kitchen on Girard as another pickup spot for orders. There is also talk of forming a neighborhood task force to work with the business. The Source Information for this story was provided by Peter Kelsen, attorney for Angelo's, residents and Philadelphia City Council Member Mark Squilla.
CBS News
08-04-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Philadelphia's John's Roast Pork will add Cooper Sharp cheese to its menu this week
John's Roast Pork, the award-winning Philadelphia sandwich shop , will be making an addition to its menu this week. John Bucci, the store's owner, announced on Facebook on Tuesday that starting on Friday, customers can get Cooper Sharp cheese on all of the shop's sandwiches. For decades, John's Roast Pork has only served American, sharp and mild provolone cheese on its sandwiches, and those options will remain despite adding Cooper Sharp. People in Bucci's Facebook comments were mostly fans of the decision to add Cooper Sharp to the menu. "It's gonna change the game! A great cheesesteak just got even greater," Jeff Bass wrote. "An unstoppable superpower just became even more unstoppable," Justin Meckes wrote. Over the last several years, Cooper Sharp has become a popular option to put on cheesesteaks in the Philadelphia region, most notably by Angelo's Pizzeria at 9th and Fitzwater streets. John's Roast Pork has been serving Philly since 1930, and they offer much more than cheesesteaks. The roast pork is one of the best in the city, and they also serve up other sandwiches and other delicious sides.
Buzz Feed
21-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Buzz Feed
People Are Waiting Hours To Try Bradley Cooper's Philly Cheesesteaks At His New NYC Shop, So I Spent $18 To See If They're Worth It
Mr. Cooper said he would make the cheesesteaks himself. Or, at least, I imagine that's how the conversation began between the actor and his newest business partner, Danny DiGiampietro of Philadelphia's beloved Angelo's Pizzeria. Danny and Coop's, the new Philly cheesesteak spot opened by Cooper and DiGiampietro in Manhattan's East Village, is drawing big crowds (and often hours-long lines) for their steaming hot sandwiches and the possibility of seeing the Academy Award nominee in the flesh, a spatula in hand working the line. Videos of the actor working in the kitchen at Danny and Coop's have been going viral ever since the restaurant soft-opened in December. Cooper first met Philly restauranteur Danny DiGiampietro after eating at his famed Philadelphia eatery Angelo's in 2019. What started as an admiration quickly grew into a business venture and the two went in on Danny and Coop's as co-owners. First popping up as a food truck in New York in 2023 and again in Las Vegas last spring, the team eventually settled into a brick-and-mortar space on Avenue A at East 10th Street. (They even appeared as a pop-up in New Orleans during the most recent Super Bowl.) While the restaurant does not have official hours set online, they regularly notify diners of their soft opening pop-ups via Instagram. The lines form quickly. After seeing videos of folks waiting in line for more than three hours to place their orders, I decided to take the train and wait for a Danny and Coop's cheesesteak myself. Luck was on my side as a rain storm moved through the city on the Sunday I made the trek to the East Village; I was hoping the line would be minimal, and I was right. Stepping inside, Kendrick Lamar blasted in the dining room as Murray Hill finance bros waited for their orders and out-of-towners shook out their umbrellas. I noticed the lack of chairs inside the tight dining room; the restaurant instead opted for a tall bar that crept around the dark interior of the space, with one side painted black and the other featuring the building's exposed brick. Even on a slow day, Danny and Coop's felt crowded. A short line snaked to the counter alongside a simple menu etched on the wall in chalk: CHEESE STEAK SANDWICH. SODA. WATER. Thankfully, my choices were slim, as suddenly, I was next in line. I reached the counter and placed my order, peering behind the woman taking my order... No sign of Cooper. While I was hopeful to see the actor myself (any other Silver Linings Playbook fans out there?), I was ultimately there for the cheesesteak, not the man. A short seven-minute wait later, and the server called my name. The $18 sandwich itself is dense: a generous portion of tender chopped steak, jammy onions, and Cooper sharp cheese tucked into a toasted sesame roll (that's allegedly baked in-house). While satisfying, the cheesesteak is heavy and generally underseasoned. The sides of sweet and hot peppers that they offer are necessary to cut through the oppressive servings of beef and cheese. Nonetheless, this is what one expects from a classic Philly cheesesteak. No frills, just the best ingredients possible prepared with a lot of heart. Grayson Samuels What I appreciated the most about Danny and Coop's was that it exuded celebration and admiration for the city of Philadelphia itself. With the speaker's volume turned all the way up and an excited energy about the room, Danny and Coop's feels like a party. I can't imagine that it was for financial gain alone that the Oscar nominee put on an apron, setting out to make the perfect Philly cheesesteak, but rather a love for his hometown and sharing the experience with other folks in the town he now calls home. It's that energy that he is bringing to New York diners in the best possible way, and the city is better for it. For that reason, Danny and Coop's is an exciting triumph. Raymond Hall / GC Images Found yourself suddenly in the mood for a Philly cheesesteak, but nowhere near Philadelphia (or NYC)? Download the free Tasty app to make our very best cheesesteak, right in your own kitchen.
