The American Cheesesteak Co. Photo by: Alyssa Dawson

When I walk by a restaurant with a lineup out the door, continuing past it is a near impossibility.

So, with hoards of people stuffed into the entry of The American Cheesesteak Company nearly a week after its opening, the force pulling me in may as well have been gravity; I simply could not overcome it.

With Food Network Canada chef Anthony Sedlak (The Main) as the man behind the cheesesteak, I had high expectations.

The Cowboy. Photo by: Alyssa Dawson

This being my fourth Philly Cheesesteak experience, I opted for a Philly with huge flavour – The Cowboy. The buns are made in-house so you cannot beat the freshness, but the focus is on the thick pile of the juiciest shaved prime rib I’ve tasted in a sandwich. Sedlak had a stroke of genius adding thinly sliced fried onions, an out of this world barbecue sauce, sharp aged white cheddar that oozed out from the beef, and a bacon mayo that gave this Philly Cheesesteak an unparalelled smoky flavour.

If you hadn’t guessed already, I would most definitely award Chef Anthony Seldlak’s newest venture the stamp of culinary royalty!

ACC Fries. Photo by: Alyssa Dawson

For more information on The Cowboy, the ACC fries (handcut double cooked fries tossed in an explosion of flavour – i.e. garlic, parsley and parmesan cheese!), and Sedlak himself, check out http://americancheesesteak.com/ .

As always, wishing you a stamp of culinary royalty in all of your dining endeavours! xx