| When it comes to the 'original and the best', | | | | selection of different cheeses to add to their |
| there's only one place to eat an authentic cheese | | | | steak sandwich. This event provoked bitter rivalry |
| steak - in the city of its invention: Philadelphia. First | | | | between Pat's and Geno's, which is still in evidence |
| offered as a tasty snack in 1952, the cheese | | | | today, and many native Philadelphians still disagree |
| steak - a long roll sandwich filled with thinly sliced | | | | about which of the two establishments produces |
| steak and smothered in cheese - is as intertwined | | | | the best cheese steak sandwich. However, as |
| with the history of Philadelphia as the Declaration | | | | they're located on the same street, it's easy to |
| of Independence. | | | | visit both restaurants and make up your own |
| At street vendors, quality restaurants and even | | | | mind! |
| at the city's fantastic new sporting venue Citizens | | | | You won't want to eat cheese steak during your |
| Bank Park - home of the Phillies - you can buy | | | | entire break so, when you're not seeking out the |
| cheese steaks everywhere. But, for the | | | | city's culinary delights, there is much to see in |
| universally acknowledged best cheese steaks in | | | | Philadelphia. The established historic district offers |
| Philly you must seek out Pat's and Geno's | | | | all the sights within a comfortable walking distance. |
| restaurants in the Italian market in South | | | | Here you can visit the house where Thomas |
| Philadelphia. | | | | Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence |
| Legend has it that in 1930 hot dog vendor Pat | | | | and also view the Liberty Bell. If you prefer not |
| Olivieri decided to use chopped up steak as an | | | | to walk take a horse-drawn carriage or even a |
| alternative to the usual wiener and thus | | | | modern-day Duck tour instead. The city is also |
| inadvertently invented the steak sandwich. Acting | | | | home to the MLB's Phillies and the Eagles of the |
| on the advice of a cab driver who eagerly | | | | NFL, and offers an exciting nightlife. |
| sampled the alternative hot dog, Pat opened his | | | | To sample the best cheese steaks in the USA, |
| own restaurant in the Italian market area of | | | | then make sure that you visit Philly's Italian |
| South Philadelphia, modestly called 'Pat's King of | | | | market, but opt to stay at one of the downtown |
| Steaks'. | | | | hotels in Philadelphia from where you can sample |
| Just across the street from Pat's you'll find | | | | the best of the rest that the city has to offer. |
| Geno's. Although slightly clouded by claim and | | | | Adam Singleton is an online, freelance journalist |
| counter-claim it is generally thought that in 1952 | | | | and keen amateur photographer. His portfolio, |
| Geno's employee Joe Vento added Cheese Whiz | | | | called Capquest Photography is available to view |
| to the steak sandwich and renamed it a cheese | | | | online. |
| steak. Pat's promptly followed suit but offered a | | | | |