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===Cuisine=== {{Main|Cuisine of Philadelphia}} [[File:Pats and Genos.jpg|thumb|[[Pat's King of Steaks|Pat's Steaks]] (foreground) and [[Geno's Steaks]] (background) in [[South Philadelphia]]]] The city is known for its [[Submarine sandwich|hoagies]], [[Stromboli (food)|stromboli]], [[roast pork sandwich]], [[scrapple]], [[pretzel#Pennsylvania|soft pretzels]], [[Italian ice|water ice]], [[Irish potato candy]], [[tastykake]]s, and the [[cheesesteak]] sandwich which was developed by Italian immigrants.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070730_Ricks_Steaks_takes_Reading_Terminal_Market_dispute_to_court.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080124113843/http://www.philly.com/philly/hp/news_update/20070730_Ricks_Steaks_takes_Reading_Terminal_Market_dispute_to_court.html |archive-date=January 24, 2008 |title=Rick's Steaks takes Reading Terminal Market dispute to court |date=July 30, 2007 |first=Katie |last=Stuhldreher |publisher=philly.com |access-date=July 30, 2007 }}</ref> The Philadelphia area has many establishments that serve cheesesteaks, including restaurants, [[tavern]]s, [[delicatessen]]s and pizza parlors.<ref>[http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/top-10-spots-for-authentic-philly-cheesesteaks/ "Top 10 Spots for Authentic Philly Cheesesteaks"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306044642/http://www.visitphilly.com/articles/philadelphia/top-10-spots-for-authentic-philly-cheesesteaks/ |date=March 6, 2018 }}. ''visitphilly.com''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-cheesesteak-philadelphia "The Best Cheesesteaks in Philadelphia"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180306022821/https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/photos/best-cheesesteak-philadelphia |date=March 6, 2018 }}. ''foodnetwork.com''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.</ref><ref>[https://www.grubhub.com/delivery/pa-philadelphia/cheesesteaks "Find Philadelphia cheesesteak shops near you and order online for free"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305202852/https://www.grubhub.com/delivery/pa-philadelphia/cheesesteaks |date=March 5, 2018 }}. ''grubhub.com''. Retrieved March 5, 2018.</ref> The originator of the thinly-sliced steak sandwich in the 1930s, initially without cheese, is [[Pat's King of Steaks]], which faces its rival [[Geno's Steaks]], founded in 1966,<ref>[http://www.genosteaks.com/about/ "About us: Geno's Steaks"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305202442/http://www.genosteaks.com/about/ |date=March 5, 2018 }}. ''genosteaks.com''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> across the intersection of 9th Street and Passyunk Avenue in the [[Italian Market, Philadelphia|Italian Market]] of [[South Philadelphia]].<ref>[http://www.philly.com/philly/food/restaurants/Pats_King_Of_Steaks.html "Pat's King Of Steaks"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305142733/http://www.philly.com/philly/food/restaurants/Pats_King_Of_Steaks.html |date=March 5, 2018 }}. ''philly.com''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> [[McGillin's Olde Ale House]], opened in 1860 on Drury Street in [[Center City, Philadelphia|Center City]], is the oldest continuously operated tavern in the city.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://mcgillins.com/history/ |title=McGillin's History |publisher=McGillin's Olde Ale House |access-date=March 4, 2018 |archive-date=March 11, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180311012717/http://mcgillins.com/history/ |url-status=live }}</ref> The [[City Tavern]] is a replica of a historic 18th-century building first opened in 1773, demolished in 1854 after a fire, and rebuilt in 1975 on the same site as part of [[Independence National Historical Park]].<ref>[https://www.citytavern.com/city-tavern-timeline/ "City Tavern Timeline"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305232441/https://www.citytavern.com/city-tavern-timeline/ |date=March 5, 2018 }}. ''citytavern.com''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> The tavern offers authentic 18th-century recipes, served in seven period dining rooms, three wine cellar rooms and an outdoor garden.<ref>[https://www.citytavern.com/private-affairs/ "City Tavern: Private Affairs"] {{Webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305181304/https://www.citytavern.com/private-affairs/ |date=March 5, 2018 }}. ''citytavern.com''. Retrieved March 4, 2018.</ref> The [[Reading Terminal Market]] is a historic [[Marketplace|food market]] founded in 1893 in the [[Reading Terminal]] building, a designated National Historic Landmark. The enclosed market is one of the oldest and largest markets in the country, hosting over a hundred merchants offering [[Pennsylvania Dutch]] specialties, [[artisan cheese]] and meat, locally grown groceries, and specialty and ethnic foods.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://readingterminalmarket.org/about-us/ |title=Reading Terminal Market: About the market |publisher=Reading Terminal Market |access-date=March 4, 2018 |archive-date=March 5, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180305142710/https://readingterminalmarket.org/about-us/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
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