Philly Cheesesteak, Fries and a Lemonade

Shantel Williams ordered a Philly Cheesesteak with a side of French fries and a lemonade at Terry’s Cafe & Grill in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn. Her meal cost $11, before tip. Read Shantel’s story here.

A Philly Cheesesteak at Terry’s in Bed-Stuy. Photo: Johanna Barr.

The sandwich was made from grilled beef and American cheese, topped with lettuce, tomatoes, onions, and red and green bell peppers. It was served on a roll. The fries came on a separate plate, and the lemonade was served in a 16-ounce cup.

Nutritional information:

Philly Cheesesteak: 538 calories, 24.9 grams protein, 33.6 grams fat, 35.1 grams carbohydrates, 5.1 grams fiber, 9.1 grams sugar

Medium French Fries (117 grams): 365 calories, 4 grams protein, 17.2 grams fat, 48.5 grams carbohydrates, 4.4 grams fiber, 0.4 grams sugar

Lemonade (16 ounces): 198 calories, 0.4 grams protein, 0.2 grams fat, 51.5 grams carbs, 0 grams fiber, 49.3 grams sugar

By ingredient:

1 French roll: 105 calories, 3.3 grams protein, 1.6 grams fat, 19 grams carbohydrates, 1.2 grams fiber, 0.1 grams sugar.

1 slice American cheese: 102 calories, 5.1 grams protein, 8.6 grams fat, 1.3 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fiber, 0.6 grams sugar

3 ounces steak: 263 calories, 14 grams protein, 23 grams fat, 0 grams carbohydrates, 0 grams fiber, 0 grams sugar

1/2 cup peppers: 15 calories, 0.5 grams protein, 0.2 grams fat, 2.8 grams carbohydrates, 0.9 grams fiber, 1.9 grams sugar

1/2 cup shredded iceberg lettuce: 5 calories, 0.3 grams protein 0 grams fat, 1 gram carbohydrates, 0.5 grams fiber, 0.7 grams sugar

1/2 cup onions: 32 calories, 0.9 grams protein, 0 grams fat, 7.5 grams carbohydrates, 1.4 grams fiber, 3.4 grams sugar

1/2 cup tomatoes: 16 calories, 0.8 grams protein, 0.2 grams fat, 3.5 grams carbohydrates, 1.1 grams fiber, 2.4 grams sugar

[These are not cookbook recipes. Some home cooks work from written recipes, but many know their favorite dishes by heart, or improvise on the spot, or define a home-cooked meal as take-out put on a plate. We offer these as a closer look at what our 12 New Yorkers had for dinner, whether it was a set of traditional recipes, or take-out, or even a sandwich consumed first thing in the morning.]

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