When you think of cheesesteak, you typically think of Philadelphia. At least, that's what I was always told. There are outliers, sure, but if you were to put together a list of the ten best places to get cheesesteak in America, ten of them had better be from Philadelphia.

Chicago’s Deep-Dish Pride and Food Identity

For example, if I were to say "deep-dish pizza," you'd say "Chicago." It's synonymous with the Windy City, and if you were to pull up a list of the best deep-dish pizza in America, it's packed to the gills with recommendations of Chicago-area restaurants and very few, if any, from outside Illinois.

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An Illinois Spot Joins the Best Cheesesteaks in America

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