Just down the street from Pete's Deli on the outskirts of my 'hood is The Cheese Steak Shop. According to my friend Andy, who is a Philly cheesesteak connoisseur, it's the best cheesesteak he's found outside of Philadelphia, "mostly because they have a framed photo of Pat's on the wall." They also sell Tastykakes!
I have never had a real cheesesteak from Philly, but these are pretty damn good. I am a big fan of the chicken cheesesteak with spinach and mushrooms, topped with hot and sweet peppers (pictured). Don't be fooled by the presence of spinach; this isn't a health food. But the greens give a nice, earthy contrast to the very hot peppers. Meanwhile, I always said I would know my sandwich photography was next-level if I could take a decent photo of a cheesesteak. Check out the gallery and let me know what you think.
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