For those who love the food when it's served fresh, I wonder how the experience holds up to shipping. The Philly Cheesesteak from Campo's Deli, for example, is

For those who love the food when it's served fresh, I wonder how the experience holds up to shipping. The Philly Cheesesteak from Campo's Deli, for example, is flash frozen and shipped to you on dry ice. That's gotta do a number on the taste and texture. At $95 for two sandwiches (that would cost $16 for both at Campo's), that's a bit too much of a leap of faith for me. Getting the best cheesesteak sandwich in my city might only be an 8/10 compared to a 10/10 one from Campo's Deli, but a frozen and then reheated Campo's Deli cheesesteak might only be 8/10 compared to its fresh version. And ordering fresh local is not only way more convenient and cheaper, but significantly more environmentally friendly. I could pay someone $60/hour to fetch a couple of the best local cheesesteak sandwiches, reimburse them for the food, and still come out ahead with fresh sandwiches when I want them, not two days later. It's an interesting concept and obviously people are willing to pay for the luxury, convenience, and getting authentic food. I suppose I'm not one of them.