Geno’s Story Rises From Grave Again

It seems that every time I’ve just about forgotten about Joey Vento and his “Speak English” sign it comes roaring back with a vengeance.

The newest foible is the revelation by a poster on DailyKos that Joe Vento doesn’t use American beef! Yes, Vento’s cuts of beef speak Spanish before they’re slaughtered and shipped to America. They come from Uruguay, and therefore are cheaper for Vento and for you, the consumer, so it’s a smart business move, blah blah blah.

But, with Vento’s “This is America, speak English” sign — as well as one that says “LEGAL = WELCOME; ILLEGAL = LEAVE” — it’s quite amusing, of course.

Also amusing? The Inquirer’s Michael Klein, reporting on the DailyKos post, lets us know that the beef is probably Vento’s only immigrant product:

It’s likely that the rest of Geno’s ingredients are American. Much lettuce and tomatoes come from California and Florida, onions from the Northwest - though perhaps picked by migrant farmworkers. Canola oil is pressed in the Midwest. And then there’s Cheez Whiz, which no foreign land can claim.

But what about provolone? What about provolone?!

More Fun in Philly With “English-Only” Geno’s Cheesesteaks! [Daily Kos]
Geno’s lets beef moo in Spanish [Inquirer]
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