Monday, April 15, 2019

PEC Challenge: Dom's Cherry St. Deli

(HEAVY GAME OF THRONES SPOILERS AHEAD)

After nearly two years, the greatest show ever made its return last night for its final run.  Yes, Game of Thrones is the greatest TV show ever made even with ridiculous scenes that could be a trailer for Disney's live-action Aladdin movie. Here are the big takeaways from last night's set up episode: 

-The guy who creates the opening credit sequence was really feeling it when making the location title sequence for this season.

-Bran is creepy as fuck and also the funniest character to ever show up on-screen during GOT.  I laughed out loud every time someone turned around and he was sitting there, creepily.  Need a horror movie supercut of these scenes when the season is over.

-The North is super racist against people who aren't descendants of the First Men.  Can't wait to see that hard-hitting headline in the NY Times this week.

-Cersei gave an all-time quote that's sure to be used in every sorority girl's Instagram for the next decade.  I really hope she gets to see the elephants she desperately wants to see in battle. 

-I can't get "A Whole New World" out of my head after watching Khalessi and Jon Snow's little dragon jaunt.  

-Jon Snow almost exclusively has sex with his girlfriends in caves behind waterfalls. 

-Big time payout for anyone who took Mac from Always Sunny as 1st death of the season.  (He was the first dude shot in the face by an arrow during Yara's rescue.)   

The episode ended what was a Sunday for the ages.  Other notable events included; a huge 2-0 win by Liverpool over Chelsea to remain one point behind Man City for the EPL title, and Tiger's triumphant Masters win after an 11-year Major win drought.  I started the weekend with an amazing PEC from Dom's Cherry St. Deli on Shrewsbury Ave.  By all appearances, Dom's is your typical NJ deli (it's been there for 30 years), but their PEC is very good.  They also have specialty sandwiches (not as many as Taliercio's) that I'm looking forward to trying.  



Bread Rating: 7.9/10 (Very light roll)

Pork Roll Rating: 8.7/10 (Three slices, expertly grilled)

Egg Rating: 7.8/10 (A very solid fried egg, smothered with cheese)

Cheese Rating: 8.2/10 (Melted cheese here enhanced the sandwich rather than causing a distraction, it was the correct amount and real cheese.)

Sandwich Composition: 8.7/10 (It reminded me of Brennan's in Rumson, excellent SPK ratio, not messy despite all the melted cheese, and the perfect amount of food for a breakfast sandwich.)

Overall Rating: 8.3/10

Price: $4.50, credit cards accepted and they will deliver for free ($10 minimum). They are, however, closed on Sundays.

Dom's Cherry St. Deli is located at 530 Shrewsbury Ave, Tinton Falls, NJ 07701 

(You guessed it, the cross street here is Cherry Street and unfortunately, it's not the Cherry Street from the song "Ocean Avenue.")

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