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Tony & Nicks cheesesteak shop -- formerly Tony Luke's -- on Oregon Avenue in South Philadelphia is for sale.
Restaurants

Who Wants to Buy the Old Tony Luke’s in South Philly?

     Listen to the audio edition here: There was a time when a quadrumvirate of old-school cheesesteak power players ruled Philadelphia: Pat’s, Geno’s, Jim’s, […]

A customer throws a cheesesteak at a longtime Pat's Steaks employee in Philadelphia
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Inside the Great Cheesesteak-Throwing Incident of 2026

     Listen to the audio edition here: Never a dull moment in the world of cheesesteaks in Philadelphia. On Wednesday, the Philadelphia Police Department […]

An Arby's cheesesteak and a disgusted taste-tester
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I Tried Arby’s New Cheesesteak So You Don’t Have To

     Listen to the audio edition here: We here at Philadelphia magazine tend not to pay much attention to whatever chain restaurants are doing, […]

City Life

Mike Jerrick Gets Late-Night Talk Show of His Own

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 […]

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The Bellevue’s New $100 Cheesesteak Comes With a Butler and a Silver Platter

Howdy, buckaroos! And welcome back to the weekly Foobooz food news round-up. Just a few quick things to get through this week — including (but […]

City Life

Why Cheesesteak Maker Tony Luke Is Suing the Philadelphia Inquirer

It’s been a while since we heard from Anthony Lucidonio Jr., aka Tony Luke, who was once a constant presence in the Philadelphia cheesesteak world. […]

Restaurants

Angelo’s Will Soon Have Three Locations Where You Can Stand in Line for Cheesesteaks

Howdy, buckaroos! And welcome back to the weekly Foobooz food news round-up. We’ve got a bunch of new developments to talk through this week — […]

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Jim’s West Scores Yet Another Legal Win Against Delco Jim’s Steaks

And you thought the Delco Pooper story had a lot of installments! She’s got nothing on the drama between two Jim’s cheesesteak shops in the […]

City Life

Philly Police Say This Would-Be Assassin Was Caught on Camera

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 […]

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Meet the Chefs Reimagining the Cheesesteak

Welcome to Cheesesteak 2.0. A new era of Philly’s iconic sandwich is upon us, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at the movers and […]

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Cheesesteak 2.0: Welcome to the New Era of Philly’s Iconic Sandwich

For decades, the cheesesteak went virtually unchanged: soft roll, beef, cheese. Sure, there were a few adaptations here and there — chicken and Cheez Whiz, […]

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The Unexpected Rise of Cooper Sharp

Welcome to Cheesesteak 2.0. A new era of Philly’s iconic sandwich is upon us, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at the movers and […]

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One Roll to Rule Them All

Welcome to Cheesesteak 2.0. A new era of Philly’s iconic sandwich is upon us, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at the movers and […]

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The Angelo’s Line: A Study in Cheesesteak Devotion (and Patience)

Welcome to Cheesesteak 2.0. A new era of Philly’s iconic sandwich is upon us, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at the movers and […]

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5 Spots Putting Manayunk on the Cheesesteak Map

Welcome to Cheesesteak 2.0. A new era of Philly’s iconic sandwich is upon us, and to celebrate, we’re taking a look at the movers and […]