Cheesesteak

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How Many Footlong Cheesesteaks Can You Eat in Ten Minutes?

There are all kinds of competitive eating events. On March 29th in Indiana, we’ll find out who can eat the most fudge in eight minutes. […]

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The City’s Newest Hyped Cheesesteak Is Completely Overrated

Across the way, a photographer is bent double, trying to get a dramatic hero shot of a stack of baklava on the counter at Kamal’s. […]

City Life

Philly’s New Hell’s Kitchen Winner Kyle Timpson Says Pat’s and Geno’s Cheesesteaks Are Trash

The 23rd season of the Gordon Ramsay TV show Hell’s Kitchen ended on Thursday night. And Philadelphia chef Kyle Timpson is the winner. Here, Kyle […]

City Life

Finally, a Class-Action Lawsuit Over a Cheesesteak

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

Tim Walz, Kamala Harris, and some Crabfries at the Kamala Harris rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday
City Life

Kamala Harris, Tim Walz, and … Crabfries

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

Frank Olivieri — the current owner of Pat’s Steaks in Philadelphia — standing on a roof at the cheesesteak shop in 1982. (Photo courtesy Frank Olivieri/Pat's Steaks)
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The Oral History of the Cheesesteak

National Cheesesteak Day may be on March 24th. But this is Philadelphia, where every day is cheesesteak day. That being said, we thought this would […]

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50 Years of Best of Philly: Cheesesteaks

In honor of the upcoming 50th anniversary of Best of Philly this August, for every month of 2024, we’re taking a look back at some […]

Behold: Danny & Coop's Cheesesteaks. The Danny being Danny DiGiampietro from Angelo's in South Philly. The Coop beeing Bradley Cooper.
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Bradley Cooper and Danny From Angelo’s Are Making Cheesesteaks Together

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Thursday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

Dolph Lundgren (aka Drago from Rocky) in a Zaxby's commercial that makes it clear that Zaxby's doesn't understand Philly or cheesesteaks at all
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Someone Tell Drago and Zaxby’s There’s No Such Thing as a “Philly” in Philly

Hey, everyone. Welcome back to the Foobooz Monday News Round-Up. We’ve got everything you need to get you briefed and keep you up-to-date on Philly’s […]

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Philly Hip-Hop Legend Schoolly D Has a Message for Wannabe Rappers

Meek Mill. Lil Uzi Vert. Tierra Whack. Black Thought. All famous rappers from Philadelphia. But long before they started making rhymes and beats — and, […]

a "Free Meatball" t-shirt showing the mugshot of Meatball aka Dayjia Blackwell, who was arrested for looting in Philadelphia last week
City Life

Meatball’s Lawyer Blasts Media Over Philly Looting Coverage

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Former 6ABC TV reporter Bob Brooks, who now works for Newsmax.
City Life

6 ABC’s Bob Brooks Flees Philly for Right-Wing TV

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

Cortez Johnson, the owner of West Philly cheesesteak shop Jim's West, seen in front of his shop in the days leading up to his opening
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Jim’s in West Philly Wins Court Battle Against Delco Jim’s Steaks

On Monday afternoon, a long line of hungry customers stretched down the block in front of Jim’s West. That’s the new cheesesteak shop on 62nd […]

An armed security guard outside the original Jim's Steaks in West Philly, which reopened this weekend as Jim's West
City Life

Original Jim’s Steaks Reopens — With Seriously Heavy Security

Check phillymag.com each morning Monday through Friday for the latest edition of Philly Today. And if you have a news tip for our hardworking Philly […]

Pat's Steaks owner Frank Olivieri, who says he's bringing his family's famous cheesesteaks to Penn State
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Pat’s Steaks Owner to (Finally!) Open Second Location

UPDATE 9/25: Pat’s Steaks owner Frank Olivieri has decided to pull out of the Penn State expansion deal. Read the full story here. Last week […]