"Bourdain visited New Jersey during Season 5 Episode 5 of his hit CNN show "Parts Unknown." The episode originally aired in 2015, and one of its shining moments was a visit to Donkey's Place in Camden, New Jersey, home of the Jersey cheesesteak. In proper cheesesteak fashion, the Donkey's sandwich comprises thinly-sliced steak, spices, browned onions, and American cheese. Bourdain also added a small spoonful of hot pepper relish to his sando."
"All in all, the combination makes for a rich, moist, ultra-savory bite with just a touch of spiciness. Bourdain calls Donkey's Jersey cheesesteak "sublime" and worth traveling for: "I drove a long way for this. Thinkin' about it the whole way." Taking his first bite, he remarks, "Man, this should be like a national landmark right away.""
"Located at 1223 Haddon Ave., Camden, New Jersey, Donkey's was founded in 1943 by Leon Lucas. During the 1920s, Lucas was a light-heavyweight boxer nicknamed "The Donkey" for his notoriously heavy punches and kicks. At the time of the episode's filming, the restaurant was being run by Lucas' son Robert."
Anthony Bourdain showcased Donkey's Place in Camden, New Jersey as a standout Jersey-style cheesesteak destination. The sandwich features thinly sliced steak, spices, browned onions, and American cheese, with a spoonful of hot pepper relish added for bite. Jersey cheesesteaks at Donkey's are served on a round poppyseed Kaiser roll, offering a hard, crusty exterior and chewy mouthfeel. Bourdain described the sandwich as sublime, saying he drove a long way to eat it and called it worthy of landmark status. Donkey's was founded in 1943 by Leon Lucas and was run by his son Robert during the episode.
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