Behold, Cosmi’s Deli, which has been open since 1932 on the corner of 8th and Dickinson streets in South Philly. And while many others — Primo’s, Pat’s, Geno’s, et al. — are frequently sited in these Best Sandwich Ever-type polls (and indeed, have walls lined with certificates proclaiming such distinctions), somehow it has come to [...]
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Cosmi’s Deli: Best Sandwich In America, Or Just Best Sandwich You’ve Never Had?
Aired November 2nd, 2009 on Cheesesteak and competitions.6 CommentsPat’s & Geno’s, Feel The Wrath Of The Furious Gods Of L&I
Aired October 30th, 2009 on Cheesesteak.0 CommentsKYW is reporting today that the Philadelphia Department of Licenses and Inspections (L&I), that bastion of regulatory integrity, has presented both Pat’s and Geno’s with citations for operating with illegal outdoor sidewalk seating. According to our folks in the know, any restaurant within certain zones is allowed to “erect, construct or maintain a sidewalk café” [...]
Tony Luke Is Showing You How To Make A Cheesesteak In Your Microwave
Aired October 7th, 2009 on Animal Rights, Celebrity Chefs and Cheesesteak.2 CommentsThe world is a vampire.
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Campo’s Officially Announces Name-Your-Own-Cheesesteak Contest
Aired October 1st, 2009 on Cheesesteak and Contests.0 CommentsWith their new name-your-own-cheesesteak contest, Campo’s has opened itself up to a swarm of potentially gross sandwich names, the majority of which will indubitably point out the comparison between sandwich and indiscreet human physiology. Both the campaign and the creativity that ensues are not necessarily original, but always fun.
According to the press release, “the [winning] [...]
Adam Richman vs. Tony Luke’s 5lb. Cheesesteak
Aired September 23rd, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs, Cheesesteak and Phoodies.4 CommentsAdam Richman is the Travel Channel’s conquistador. In his show Man v. Food the “Man” (Adam) is typically the victor, but as the nature of warfare goes, he loses some battles. Most notably is this video of Adam struggling and sweating his way through the Don Juan El Taco Grande challenge (seven tacos) at the [...]
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Morimoto To The Concession Stand At The U.S. Open: I Do Not Approve Of Your Meat-To-Cheese Ratio
Aired September 9th, 2009 on Celebrity Chefs and Cheesesteak.2 CommentsSome dude from The Daily Beast put your hero and mine, Chef Masaharu Morimoto, in front of a table full of offerings from the food stands at the U.S. Open. Watch the dude mow ‘em down. Proper.
Carolyn Wyman Releases The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book (AKA “The Bible II”)
Aired July 2nd, 2009 on Books and Cheesesteak.0 CommentsWith The Great Philly Cheesesteak Book, Carolyn Wyman may have just written the definitive book about all things Philly cheesesteak. Beginning by describing the cheesesteak’s birth and also including chapters on cheesesteak culture, recipes for different cheesesteak components and concoctions, and “cheesesteaks abroad” (with “abroad” translating as “anywhere but Philly”), the bulk of Wyman’s book [...]
Letter From NYC: That Tastykake/Cheesesteak Place Actually Exists
Aired February 19th, 2009 on Cheesesteak.3 CommentsFor a while now, friends in New York have been telling us about this 99 Miles To Philly place, a sandwich shop in midtown Manhattan that specializes in all things Cheesesteak and Tastykake. Well, a loyal Phoodie reader happened by today, and lo, it is no dream. They even rock the payday lunch special, known [...]
Why is it that we will watch any YouTube video, any YouTube video at all, about cheesesteaks?
Exclusive Video: Rick Olivieri – He’s Staying! Maybe.
Aired June 3rd, 2008 on Cheesesteak and video.0 CommentsIn this exclusive clip, Phoodie.info learns that contrary to earlier news reports, Rick Olivieri of Rick’s Steaks in Reading Terminal Market says that if there’s a way to stay in the Terminal (despite legal wrangling and a long, ugly battle), he’s determined to find it.
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