cheesesteak
noun
cheese·steak
ˈchēz-ˌstāk 
: a sandwich consisting of thinly sliced beef topped with melted cheese and condiments (such as fried onions or peppers)
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This venerable deli, open for 35 years in San Francisco and 29 years in Foster City, boasted a whopping 11 variations on the cheesesteak theme, including versions with chicken, salami, mushrooms, pizza toppings or all-vegetarian on torpedo rolls.
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
The cheesesteak has since become a sandwich recognized throughout the country, often associated with its birthplace.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Now that the burrito has escaped from Taco Bell and into mainstream American kitchens, so many of Salazar’s recipes have a familiar ring: San Diego fish tacos, tamal pie, New Mexico breakfast burritos, Philly cheesesteak quesadillas.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Donna, 72, plays an employee at a local Philadelphia cheesesteak spot in her scene, alongside the film's stars, Ser'Darius Blain and Sara Canning, whose characters came into Donna's eatery for a quick bite.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2024
The cheesesteak has since become a sandwich recognized throughout the country, often associated with its birthplace.
—Peter Burke, Fox News, 15 Dec. 2024
Now that the burrito has escaped from Taco Bell and into mainstream American kitchens, so many of Salazar’s recipes have a familiar ring: San Diego fish tacos, tamal pie, New Mexico breakfast burritos, Philly cheesesteak quesadillas.
—Kendra Nordin Beato, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Dec. 2024
Donna, 72, plays an employee at a local Philadelphia cheesesteak spot in her scene, alongside the film's stars, Ser'Darius Blain and Sara Canning, whose characters came into Donna's eatery for a quick bite.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Cheesesteak.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cheesesteak. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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