Reading — Lakeland, Florida
The
Guides
Everything we have written about the menu — what things are, how to order them, and what to have alongside. Start with what to order on a first visit, or go straight to the menu.
Cheesesteaks
The sandwich this place is named for — the cut, the roll, the cheese and all nine builds. See the Cheesesteaks archive
- 01What Is a Philly Cheesesteak?
- 02Cheesesteak vs Burger: Which Should You Order?
- 03What Is an Amoroso Roll?
- 04Cheesesteak and Wings: How to Order Both
- 05Chicken Philly vs Steak Philly
- 067-Inch or 12-Inch? Choosing a Sandwich Size
- 07The Nine Phillys, Compared
- 08What Does ‘Philly Style’ Mean?
- 09What Is Ribeye, and Why Cheesesteaks Use It
- 10What Is American Cheese, and Why Does It Melt Like That?
- 11Why Browning Is Where the Flavour Is
- 12Why Food Dries Out, and the Five Ways Around It
Wings
Bone-in, boneless, drums, flats, sauces and how many to order. See the Wings archive
- 01Bone-In vs Boneless Wings: How to Choose
- 02What to Eat With Wings: Sides That Actually Work
- 03Drums or Flats? How to Order Wings Your Way
- 04How to Reheat Wings and Cheesesteaks
- 05Buffalo Beyond Wings: Shrimp and Chicken
- 06Ordering Wings for a Party
- 07Ranch or Blue Cheese?
- 08Boneless Wings, Chicken Fingers or Nuggets?
Sandwiches
Po’boys, wraps and everything else that lives in a long roll. See the Sandwiches archive
Seafood
The boil, the shrimp, the fish and how to eat a crawfish. See the Seafood archive
Sides & Starters
Fries, rings, dumplings and the twenty-item appetizer menu. See the Sides & Starters archive
Menu Guides
Ordering, portions, heat, specials and everything that spans the menu. See the Menu Guides archive
- 01How Many Wings Should You Order Per Person?
- 02What Is Thai Rolled Ice Cream?
- 03Build Your Own Burger: The Four Builds
- 04Lunch, All Day and Weekend Specials Explained
- 05What to Order When You Don’t Want Fried Food
- 06How Spicy Is It? Heat Across the Menu
- 07Feeding Kids at a Wings Place
- 08What to Order on Your First Visit
- 09Made to Order: What That Actually Means Here
- 10The Smokehouse, Two Ways
- 11What Does ‘Blackened’ Mean?
- 12What Is Buttermilk Chicken?
- 13Marinara and Mozzarella: The Italian Corner
- 14Ordering Online: What the Page Shows and Hides
- 15Peppers, Mushrooms and Onions: What to Add
- 16Chicken, Every Way We Serve It
- 17Why Almost Everything Comes With Pickles
- 18What Travels Best: Ordering for the Journey
- 19Hot and Cold: The Menu’s Other Balancing Act
- 20What We Don’t Have (and What to Order Instead)
- 21The Sweet Side of a Savoury Menu
- 22Crunch: The Thing Every Recommendation Comes Back To
- 23Where the Smoke Comes From (There Is No Smoker)
- 24Salt: The Thing You Only Notice When It Is Wrong
- 25Garlic, and the Six Places It Turns Up
- 26Herbs, and Why They Are Always Dried
- 27Why You Order the Same Thing Every Time