“Cheese wit.” Speak English!

And now, something lighter from Philly, the owner of the famous Geno’s, Joe Vento considers himself a great American and in the words of Theodore Roosevelt should “speak English.” So if you want one to order a steak at Geno’s then you must order in English. A patrotic, red, white and blue sign at the window reads, “This Is AMERICA: WHEN ORDERING ‘SPEAK ENGLISH.‘”

Of course the English only sign has upset those minorities who can’t speak English and want a steak in the diverse Philadelphia neighborhood. “I don’t see much of a big deal about learning to say Cheez Whiz,” says Joe. So if you want a steak with cheese, you better say, “Cheese with” not “Bistec con queso.”

Vento has said his staff would be more than happy to help someone order who does not speak English and has not turned away business because of this in the past. Brad Baldia of Day Without An Immigrant [and what a great day that was!] says this policy, “really upset a lot of a people.” So much so, they may respond, “Le gusta Pat’s,” in reference to the competing steak shop across the streak.