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Glen Macnow's Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge Finale Tomorrow at Paddy Whack's Irish Shorts Pub in Philadelphia

It's been all over the news and TV for several weeks. Tomorrow it all comes to a head. The great Philadelphia debate of who makes the best cheesesteak will once and forever be decided. Well, maybe not forever, but at least for tomorrow.

After tasting the products of 45 cheesesteak shops, the top six cheesesteaks will go up against each other tomorrow in the grand finale of 610 WIP's Glen Macnow's Ultimate Cheesesteak Challenge. It will all take place at Paddy Whack's Irish Sports Pub at 2nd and South Streets in Philadelphia.

The finalists in attendance will be: John's Roast Pork, Steve's Prince of Steaks, Chink's Steaks, Talk of the Town, The Grey Lodge Pub and Slack's Hoagie Shack. A panel of judges comprised of local celebrities will decide the final rankings of the top six finalists.

Everyone is invited down for free cheesesteak samples and to have your chance to vote for the People's Choice for best steak in the city.

Here is a list of the rankings of the 45 cheesesteak shops prior to the finale. For details on why each shop is ranked as it is, visit 610WIP's website.
  1. John's Roast Pork, South Philadelphia, PA
  2. Steve's Prince of Steaks- Philadelphia, PA
  3. Chink's Steaks- N.E. Philadelphia, PA
  4. Talk of the Town, South Philadelphia, PA
  5. Grey Lodge Pub, Northeast Philadelphia, PA
  6. Slack's Hoagie Shack, N.E. Philadelphia
  7. Sonny's Famous Steaks- Old City, Philadelphia
  8. Tony Luke's- South Philadelphia, PA
  9. White House Sub Shop, Atlantic City, NJ
  10. Dalessandro's- Roxborough, PA
  11. Donkey's II, Medford, N.J.,
  12. Jim's Steaks- West Philadelphia, PA
  13. Oregon Beef, South Philadelphia
  14. Frusco Steaks, N.E. Philadelphia, PA
  15. Chubby's- Roxborough, PA
  16. Pepper Mill, West Chester, PA
  17. Cosmi's Deli, South Philadelphia, PA
  18. Pudge's, Blue Bel, PA
  19. Fresh Works, Springfield, PA
  20. Campo's, Old City, Philadelphia
  21. Mr. V's Steaks,, Northeast Philadelphia
  22. John's Pizza, Frazer,PA
  23. Leo's, Folcroft, PA
  24. Gaetano's, Brooklawn, N.J
  25. Little Beef's, Mount Laurel, N.J
  26. Grilladelphia, Philadelphia (Fishtown)
  27. Lou's, Norristown, PA
  28. Dimitri's Steak and Hoagies, Philadelphia
  29. Mama's Pizzeria, Bala Cynwyd, PA
  30. Rick's in the Reading Terminal Market
  31. La Sicilia, Oxford, PA
  32. The Phil's Tavern, Ambler, PA
  33. Station Pizza, Philadelphia, PA
  34. Larry's, Philadelphia, PA
  35. Geno's Steaks, South Philadelphia
  36. Steak ‘Em-Up, South Philadelphia
  37. Anthony's Cafe and Bar, Fishtown, Phila
  38. Real Pizza, Narberth, PA
  39. Abner's, Philadelphia, PA
  40. City Line Pizza, Philadelphia, PA
  41. Max's Steaks, Philadelphia, PA
  42. Pat's King of Steaks, South Phila
  43. Bill Pagano's, Philadelphia (Mount Airy)
  44. Sub Shoppe, Maple Shade, N.J
  45. Sun Valley Pizzeria and Catering, Narberth, PA
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