An Illustrated History of the Philadelphia Cheesesteak

(via First We Feast) Judging by the ever-present lines at neighboring Pat’s and Geno’s—two historic rival institutions in a not-so-scenic stretch of Philadelphia—no sandwich arouses regional debate with quite as much intensity as the Philly cheesesteak. This seemingly simple sandwich has inspired not only fierce loyalties, but also its own particular rapid-fired patois as well.