Cheesesteaks

Favorite Philly foods: Cheesesteaks, pretzels and hoagies

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During a “Sunday Morning” visit to Philadelphia, correspondent Susan Spencer shares the love for three traditional food favorites in the City of Brotherly Love. The sacred Philadelphia cheesesteak For more than a few Philadelphians, cheesesteak is a sacred cow. “I hold it close to my heart,” said Frankie Olivieri, the third-generation owner of Philly’s legendary … Read more

Longest line at Philly airport? Cheesesteaks, not security

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PHILADELPHIA — Travelers passing through Philadelphia International Airport on Monday may have expected long security lines. But the longest line was made of cheesesteaks. Organizers say they achieved a new Guinness World Record for the longest line of cheesesteak sandwiches, with 1,291 lined up inside a departure hall to mark National Cheesesteak Day. The display … Read more