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How Well Do You Know Philly’s Cheesesteak Lore?

Posted on September 27, 2024   |   Updated on September 30, 2025
Asha Prihar

Asha Prihar

Part of a cheesesteak sitting on top of a paper wrapper.

A cheesesteak from Pat’s King of Steaks, the shop credited with inventing the cheesesteak. (Trenae Nuri/City Cast Philly)

We’re taking a break from our weekly news/current events quiz today for some special trivia, focused solely on Philly’s signature sandwich! You can test yourself on all things cheesesteaks — from their origins to a modern twist — with the six questions below.

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