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The inventor of the cheesesteak was Philadelphian Pat Olivieri who married chopped up steak to bun and with a little onions, began selling the new confections at his hot dog stand. They became so popular he opened up his own cheesteak restaurant in 1930.
Much debate can be had in Philadelphia over what makes a Philadelphia cheese steak unique. Some citizens believe it is the roll while others believe how fine the meat is chopped, and yet others believe it is the cooking method.
"Philly cheesesteaks" can be found throughout the U.S. and Canada at various sandwich restaurantsA restaurant is an establishment that serves prepared food and beverages to be consumed on the premises. The term covers a multiplicity of venues and a diversity of cuisine styles. Restaurants are sometimes a feature of a larger complex, typically a hotel, some of which specialize in or serve only cheesesteaks.
Pat's SteaksPat's Steaks (or Pat's King of Steaks is a Philadelphia restaurant founded by Pat Olivieri in 1930. Olivieri claims to be the originator of the sandwich most people associate with the city of Philadelphia, the cheesesteak. Olivieri, who was originally a h and Geno's SteaksGeno's Steaks is a Philadelphia restaurant specializing in cheesesteak sandwiches, founded in 1966 by Joe Vento . It is located at the intersection of 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue, directly across the street from Pat's Steaks, which claims to have inven, both in South Philadelphia on the same street, are widely considered the best places to get a cheesesteak anywhere, though many Philadelphians develop a loyalty to a local neighborhood steak shop.See also: French dip sandwichA French dip sandwich is a hot sandwich consisting of thinly sliced roast beef on a "French roll" or baguette. It is most commonly served au jus ("with juices"), that is, with a few ounces of beef juice collected during cooking on the side for dipping. - Submarine sandwichA submarine sandwich (or just submarine where context would exclude the sea vessel, or even just sub is any of various sandwiches made on a long roll split lengthwise, especially those including meat, cheese, lettuce, tomato, and various condiments, sauce
Sandwiches American cuisine