Cheesesteak

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Sedan Smashes Into Parked Cars, Tables Outside Pat’s Steaks

Here’s another reason not to go to Pat’s. Besides the mediocre, overpriced steaks and touristy clientele, people tend to drive their cars right up on […]

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Joey Vento’s Dying Wish: Keep “Speak English” Sign Up at Geno’s

When your time is up and you’re preparing to meet your maker, what do you think your dying wish to your children will be? Take […]

Foobooz

Best of Philly: Forty Years Later, Are These Philly Favorites Still the Best?

From Pat’s to Ponzios, Victor Fiorillo revisits some of the most notable Best of Philly winners from 1974. Bassetts Ice Cream Famous 4th Street Deli […]

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For Lunch, Consider an Amada Cheesesteak

As we’ve mentioned before, one of our biggest laments about the current state of the cheesesteak is the lack of beef. At too many places, […]

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Tony Luke’s Is In Expansion Mode

We are fascinated by the locations page on Tony Luke’s web site. Of course there is the original Tony Luke’s at 39 E Oregon Avenue. […]

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The Joe’s Vs. Chink’s Cheesesteak War and Stand-Your-Ground culture

Here’s a pattern I’m weary of. This should sound familiar: Celebrity uses racial slur. Having shocked and upset the public, celebrity apologizes. That apology, in […]

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Eat for a Less Racist Cheesesteak

On Monday, Stu Bykofsky reported for the Daily News that Joe’s Steaks (formerly Chink’s) had taken a hit in business since dropping the name based […]

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Eat at Joe’s: How to Show Your Support For a Less Racist Cheesesteak

When you think about it, Joe Groh’s sin—if he can be accused of such—is that he decided to be a smart businessman. Racial slurs, after […]

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Former Chink’s Steaks Losing Money Since Name Change

Back in April, Joe Groh was forced to change the name of his beloved Wisssinoming cheesesteak shop, Chink’s, because, well … you know. Rechristened Joe’s […]

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Wit Or Witout Under New Ownership, Brings Meat to Cheesesteak

Northeast Philadelphia cheesesteak shops, Wit Or Witout are now under new ownership. Tony Altomare who own’s the Tony Roni’s family of pizza shops picked up the […]

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Paesano’s Is Now Open at Woody’s

Woody’s is now serving Paesano’s sandwich. The menu will look familiar to Paesano’s fans but there is the addition of Paesano’s Classic Cheesesteak. We’ll have […]

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Look Inside the Garage on Passyunk

Our friends at the Passyunk Post got the first interior shots of the Garage at 9th and Passyunk, opposite of “Cheesesteak Vegas.” The bar from Jason […]

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John Bucci Is Back on the Line at John’s Roast Pork

John Bucci Jr. is back at John’s Roast Pork. Five years ago Bucci faced leukemia and required a bone marrow transfer. Once given a 50/50 […]

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Does the Best Cheesesteak in Philly Cost $3?

One Business Insider staffer spent the weekend in Philly, doing–what else?–sampling cheesesteaks. Business Insider lady, meet BBC lady. In a surprise twist, however, she either […]

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Does the Best Cheesesteak In Philly Cost $3?

This morning, a reader sent over a link to “I Found The Best Cheesesteak In Philly In The Last Place I Ever Expected“, an article […]