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Taste of Philly: The Cheesesteak

 Everywhere a Cheesesteak 
Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, PA

Birthed near the Italian Market
neighborhood in Philadelphia,
the Philly Cheesesteak is
made from very thin slices of steak
frizzled with melted cheese
and served on a yummy Italian hoagie roll.

Italian Proud 
Italian Market, Philadelphia, PA

Note, yummy...
as outside of the Philly region
sub rolls are not so yummy.

Neighborhood Gossip 
Italian Market, Philadelphia, PA

The cheese served is usually
provolone, American
or Cheesewhiz (which I don't consider cheese.)

Daily Special 

South Street, Philadelphia, PA

Across the street from each other
near the Italian Market are two
competing Cheesesteak vendors.
Pat's and Geno's.

Pat's King of Steaks
S. 9th St., Philadelphia, PA

It's kind of like a
Canon vs Nikon,
or Apple vs PC thing.
But to me,
their cheesesteaks are both
as a hamburger is to McDonald's.
I find better tasting cheesesteaks at pizzerias
through the area.

 

Geno's Steaks 

S. 9th St., Philadelphia, PA

Pat's or Geno's however, is a true Philly experience.
To order you walk up to a service window
and place your order.
Not quite as bad as the Soup Nazi on Seinfeld,
you should however,
be ready to place your order concisely when you get to the window.

Neon Cheesesteaks 
Reading Market, Philadelphia, PA

And to order Philly style here
you will order your cheesesteak
wit (with) or wit-out (without) onions.
You will specify the type of cheese
and be prepared to pay in cash.

My Son's Lunch 
Maple Glen Pizza, Maple Glen, PA

An order placed as
"One whiz wit"
translates as
one cheesesteak with cheese whiz and fried onions.
If I were ordering for myself
I would say,
"One provolone wit-out,"
because I like my cheesesteaks with provolone cheese
and no onions.

Got it?
Now you are ready for a trip to South 9th St.

Just don't forget your cholesterol medicine!

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