A cheesesteak is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak and melted cheese served in a long hoagie roll. A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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A popular regional fast food, it has its roots in the American city of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
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A cheesesteak (also known as a Philadelphia cheesesteak, Philly cheesesteak, cheesesteak sandwich, cheese steak, or steak and cheese) is a sandwich made from thinly sliced pieces of beefsteak (often rib eye) and melted cheese in a long hoagie roll.
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Wikipedia 'Cheesesteak' 2026-09-27: Pat and Harry Olivieri are credited with inventing the sandwich 'in the early 1930s.'View the Source Reader Challenges (0)
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