Cheesesteak
Takeout and Delivery Cheesesteaks to Eat Right Now in Philly
Yeah, yeah. We wrote a whole thing about quitting cheap meat and being more conscientious in our consumption. And those arguments are all valid and […]
Tina Fey Came to Philly Last Night and Proved Just How Philly She Is
It’s been quite the August in Philly in terms of our encounters with celebrities. Early last week, Washington Square was graced by the Jason Segel, […]
Questlove Is Bringing a Vegetarian Cheesesteak to Citizens Bank Park
Roots drummer and occasional vegan Questlove is getting into the cheesesteak game — minus the steak. The Philadelphia native has partnered with Impossible Foods, makers of […]
Nick Foles: I Probably Haven’t Had a Cheesesteak Since 2013
Here’s something that might test your love for Nick Foles, especially now that he’s no longer ours (or at least not officially): The former Eagles quarterback sorta doesn’t eat cheesesteaks. […]
Here’s the Secret to Properly Reheating a Cheesesteak
It’s a common conundrum. The cheesesteak you ordered for lunch comes piping hot off the grill — beef juicy, cheese molten, roll pleasantly crusty. You […]
Police: Florida Man Starts Fight Over Cheesesteak Served on a Sesame Seed Bun
Philly knows a real cheesesteak when it sees one — and apparently so does 27-year-old Joseph Lagana of Odessa, Florida. Police say Lagana ordered a […]
Salt Bae Made a Cheesesteak, and We’re Here for It
It was only a matter of time. Turkish-born chef-restaurateur Nusret Gökçe, a.k.a. Salt Bae, is known for viral videos of himself handling meat — flamboyantly butchering […]
I Tried Burger King’s “Philly Cheesesteak Burger” So You Don’t Have To
In the last week or so, much has been made of Burger King’s so-called “Philly Cheesesteak Burger,” thanks in part to one Center City Burger […]
Steve’s Prince of Steaks Opens a Big New Spot With a Bar in UCity
The new location of Steve’s Prince of Steaks is celebrating its grand opening at Hamilton Court on the Penn campus this Friday — and they’re giving away free goodies. […]
First Vegan Meatballs, Now an Alligator Version of the Roast Pork Sandwich
This weekend sees the return of the South Philly Meatball Contest, where chef Jennifer Zavala will bring back her vegan meatballs that caused such a […]
Why Philly’s Marketing Gurus Will Never Give Up the Cheesesteak (or Rocky)
A while back, Saab ran a commercial that said, “People will always want to be somewhere else.” That’s the motivation for travel. But being somewhere […]
The Cheesesteak: An Oral History
If you pick up the brand new issue of Philly Mag, you will see a cheesesteak from Joe’s gracing the cover. Inside the magazine, we […]
That Time John Kerry Ordered a Cheesesteak “With Swiss”
1914: Amoroso’s Baking Company, established in Camden in 1904, moves to Philly. Hey, it starts with the roll. 1930: Pat Olivieri, a South Philly hot-dog […]
Who the Hell Invented the Cheesesteak Egg Roll?
There was a time — barbaric and unenlightened, assuredly — before the cheesesteak. (What do you think “B.C.” stands for?) When Pat Olivieri grilled the […]
The Cheesesteak, Reconsidered
It’s always a bit strange when a Philly-based publication writes about the cheesesteak, let alone this one. If the sandwich was truly invented in 1930, […]