RIVERDALE PARK, MD — A new vendor will open its doors June 1 at Le Fantome Food Hall at The Station at Riverdale Park. Chunky & Bop…
RIVERDALE PARK, MD — A new vendor will open its doors June 1 at Le Fantome Food Hall at The Station at Riverdale Park.
Chunky & Bop’s is a cheesesteak and hoagie shop offering a Philadelphia flare to the DMV. The menu features official Philadelphia cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks, hoagies, fries, onion rings, Philadelphia soft pretzels and vegetarian options. Chunky and Bop’s signature menu item is the 18-inch “Philly Big Boy” cheesesteak.
“The menu at Chunky & Bop’s is a standard menu of a Philly cheesesteak hoagie shop and reflects the flavors I grew up with. In Philly, we’re blessed with a plethora of culinary influences—from the Italian community to the Asian community—and it all comes together in our fantastic food scene. Looking at our menu, you’ll notice that the ingredients are quite interchangeable.
The ingredients we use can easily go into other items. For example, our stromboli is like a pizza wrapped around a cheesesteak (supreme or royal, with onions and green peppers). It’s the best of both worlds,” chef and owner Todd Mitchell told Patch.
Chef and owner Todd Mitchell began cooking in college in Virginia when he couldn’t find authentic cheesesteaks. So he started whipping them up right there in his dorm room and selling them to others as a fun business while a full-time college kid. (Photo courtesy of Todd Mitchell)
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Chunky & Bop’s is a cheesesteak and hoagie shop offering a Philadelphia flare to the DMV. The menu features official Philadelphia cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks, hoagies, fries, onion rings and more. (Photo credit Scott Suchman)
Chunky & Bop’s, Home of the 18-Inch Philly Cheesesteak, is a cheesesteak and hoagie shop offering a Philadelphia flare to the DMV. The menu features official Philadelphia cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks, hoagies, fries, onion rings and more.
Chef and owner Todd Mitchell began cooking in college in Virginia when he couldn’t find authentic cheesesteaks. So he started whipping them up right there in his dorm room and selling them to others as a fun business while a full-time college kid.
RIVERDALE PARK, MD — A new vendor will open its doors June 1 at Le Fantome Food Hall at The Station at Riverdale Park.
Chunky & Bop’s is a cheesesteak and hoagie shop offering a Philadelphia flare to the DMV. The menu features official Philadelphia cheesesteaks, chicken cheesesteaks, hoagies, fries, onion rings, Philadelphia soft pretzels and vegetarian options. Chunky and Bop’s signature menu item is the 18-inch “Philly Big Boy” cheesesteak.
“The menu at Chunky & Bop’s is a standard menu of a Philly cheesesteak hoagie shop and reflects the flavors I grew up with. In Philly, we’re blessed with a plethora of culinary influences—from the Italian community to the Asian community—and it all comes together in our fantastic food scene.
Looking at our menu, you’ll notice that the ingredients are quite interchangeable. The ingredients we use can easily go into other items. For example, our stromboli is like a pizza wrapped around a cheesesteak (supreme or royal, with onions and green peppers). It’s the best of both worlds,” chef and owner Todd Mitchell told Patch.
“To me, a hoagie is a cold sandwich with lettuce, tomato, onion, oil, vinegar and oregano. But here’s the twist: when you come to Maryland, people add lettuce and tomatoes to their cheesesteaks as if it’s a given. In Philly, it’s not a given. So a cheesesteak with lettuce and tomato on top is a cheesesteak hoagie. And if you want a steak sandwich without cheese, we’ve got you covered, too.
And let’s not forget about the roll—it’s a crucial element. I even had a baker around here try to recreate the Philly roll, but it just didn’t taste right. The joke is the secret ingredient is the Schuylkill River water – ha ha! Now I source my rolls for Chunky & Bop’s directly from Philadelphia,” Mitchell added.
For newcomers, Mitchell recommends trying the sage sausages.
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