PHILLY CHEESESTEAKS

There are so many restaurants out there which purport to serve Philly Cheesesteaks. I find this statement to be absolutely absurd. First of all, it is called a "Philly Cheesesteak" because they are found in the city of Philadelphia!!! If it is not in Philly, it is simply a Steak and Cheese. Second of all, you cannot find the same kind of Hoagie bread which is dominant on the northern east coast. Now, you can find great cheesesteaks in South Jersey as well since they are in such close proximity to the City of Brotherly Love.
I have also found that just because you may be in Philly, not all steaks can be graded as being equal. For instance, although "Gino's" in South Philly is renowned and famous, it just never really impressed me. I prefer my steaks chopped, which they don't do, and I think their steaks are grossly over-priced. In South Philly, I'm more partial to "Pat's Place" , or "Ishkibibbles" which serves one of the most delectably mouth-watering Chicken Cheesesteaks you could ever wrap your lips around. However, my favorite spots are in North Philly, right around the Roosevelt Mall. My buddy Nicky, originally from the country of Jordan, is the die-hard Eagle's fan proprietor of "Little Nicky's". He will always serve you a righteous steak, made with flavorful rib-eye, on a always fresh hoagie. I love steaks made with rib-eye, but I have a spot close to Nicky's called "Sam's" which makes my favorite steak made of sirloin. The proprietor is originally from Colombia and speaks poor English, but he always treated me like a VIP, and I gotta say, I adore the pepperoni cheesesteaks I get there.
Now, there are also the all important cheeses to choose from as well. Personally, I will live and die by my Provolone. I can deal with white American, but I prefer Provolone. An equal favorite among cheesesteakers is the Cheese Wiz. I just never really understood it, but I know many people who are adamant about their Wiz. I generally don't like to take away from the flavor of my steaks by desecrating it with the likes of mayo, ketchup, mustard,tomatoes, or any other foreign condiment, but to each their own. This is how strongy I feel about The Cheesesteak, and wonder how many others feel the way I do about them. They are love man, they are love.