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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
Restaurants

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, […]

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Pat’s Steaks Owner Frank Olivieri Reveals the Truth About His Late Father

Last week, longtime Pat’s Steaks owner Frank Olivieri Sr. passed away at the age of 87. Here, his son and Pat’s Steaks heir Frank Olivieri […]

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 […]

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

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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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 […]

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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. […]

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 […]

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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The Long-Simmering Jim’s Cheesesteak Court Battle Finally Concludes

It seems like forever ago that I first told you that Carl Proetto — the owner of the Jim’s Steaks in Delco and son of […]

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Where to Find Cheesesteaks at the Reading Terminal Market

What could be more quintessentially Philadelphian than a cheesesteak? Perhaps a cheesesteak at Reading Terminal Market. This guide is meant as a helpful planning tool […]