The mere fact that you're reading this story means that you know Philly  cheesesteaks are absolutely delicious. You probably live outside of Philadelphia  and are wondering what you can do to optimally satisfy the hankering you’ve been  having for a sub sandwich topped with freshly grilled steak, sautéed onions and  peppers, and either provolone or cheese whiz.

The origin of the Philly cheesesteak dates back to 1930; Pat Olivieri, a hot  dog vendor in South Philadelphia who had undoubtedly grown tired of eating his  own hot dogs, threw some freshly butchered beef on his grill. A taxi driver  smelled what Olivieri was cooking and asked for a steak sandwich instead of a  hot dog.