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Rick Olivieri serving up a cheesesteaks at Rick´s Steaks at Reading Terminal Market last July. Although Rick´s finished No. 30 on WIP´s list, that was higher than Geno´s or Pat´s.
LAURENCE KESTERSON / Inquirer Staff Photographer
Rick Olivieri serving up a cheesesteaks at Rick's Steaks at Reading Terminal Market last July. Although Rick's finished No. 30 on WIP's list, that was higher than Geno's or Pat's.
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Posted on Fri, Apr. 4, 2008


After 45 cheesesteaks, the best were ...

By Peter Mucha

Inquirer Staff Writer

Barack Obama vows he shall return and sample a cheesesteak.

Just one?

Yesterday, sports talker Glen Macnow of WIP (610 AM) posted his nearly final rankings of 45 cheesesteaks sampled between West Chester to Atlantic City.

Only the order of the top six could change, pending a final on-air showdown at noon on Saturday, April 19.

Interestingly, ranked No. 1 was also the place that finished first with Inquirer restaurant critic Craig LaBan after his 2002 whirlwind tour of 23 eateries:

John's Roast Pork on East Snyder Avenue in South Philadelphia.

Sen. Obama, take note.

In his review, Macnow insisted reputation, including magazine raves and a national award, didn't influence him or his interns: "We were skeptical. No place can be that good. But, tell you what – one whiff of the aroma wafting from John's had us enticed. And one bite of the $7.76 cheesesteak, and we were in gastronomic heaven. This, my friends, is ecstasy on a toasted Carangi's roll."

Completing Macnow's Top 10:

2. Steve's Prince of Steaks, Philadelphia

3. Chink's Steaks, Northeast

4. Talk of the Town, South Philadelphia

5. Grey Lodge Pub, Northeast

6. Slack's Hoagie Shack, Northeast

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12:18 PM, 04/04/2008
John's IS awesome if I do say so myself. The place looks wretched but it is AWESOME!
Posted by American International Pictures
12:28 PM, 04/04/2008
MacNow will forever be a tool. It's obvious he has Slack's ranked high because they have been in association with WIP for several years.
Posted by Loren
12:55 PM, 04/04/2008
Slack's SUCKS! Hey Glen, better start poppin' Crestor dude, you got some high Cholestertol levels going!
Posted by lancer 233
01:31 PM, 04/04/2008
I wonder if he ever tried Paganos in West Oak Lane...
Posted by prez_beck
02:01 PM, 04/04/2008
Go Steve's! My favorite from there is a pepperoni & mozzarella (no sauce), wit. And don't forget the spicy fries with Whiz on the side.
Posted by Michael S.
02:05 PM, 04/04/2008
Pagano's is #43 on the full list, below Pat's, which just isn't right...good list though for the most part, although I think D'alessandros should have made top 5...
Posted by Reggie
02:13 PM, 04/04/2008
I'm pretty sure Glen Macnow has been taking the most vile dumps in the 610 bathrooms the past few weeks. It's a warzone in there.
Posted by The Mayor of Manayunk
02:27 PM, 04/04/2008
try a Tony's cheesesteak in Port Richmond... Belgrade & Clementine
Posted by fabulousdee
03:00 PM, 04/04/2008
I think Frank's Pizza in Quakertown has the best cheesesteaks. Try a weber, alittle messy but well worth it.
Posted by stevie06
03:43 PM, 04/04/2008
Hey, Reggie...right on, D'alessandros is the best!
Posted by Joe
04:00 PM, 04/04/2008
Larry's Cheesestakes near St. Joes is still the best in my book. Unlike the "political favorites," it uses real meat rather than congealed grease.
Posted by The Voice of Reason
04:20 PM, 04/04/2008
Slacks does blow.
Posted by Ray
04:56 PM, 04/04/2008
Why would anyone go to Pepper Mill? Place survives on its past reputation alone, its been going downhill for years. If you dont step on any rodents between your car and the counter, watch out for 'foreign objects' in your sandwich.
Posted by JFranklin
05:24 PM, 04/04/2008
A really correct contest would not have a radio guy but real chefs... People who make a living pleasing others with food!!!!
Posted by remo
05:32 PM, 04/04/2008
Why wasn't Chubby's on that list.
Posted by Sheila Holland
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