{"id":4033,"date":"2023-04-29T14:53:04","date_gmt":"2023-04-29T14:53:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/?p=4033"},"modified":"2023-04-29T14:53:04","modified_gmt":"2023-04-29T14:53:04","slug":"first-ever-cheesesteak-contest-at-this-years-9th-st-italian-market-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/29\/first-ever-cheesesteak-contest-at-this-years-9th-st-italian-market-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"First-ever cheesesteak contest at this year\u2019s 9th St. Italian Market Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"main-content\">The organizers want names through an online form. Then judges will taste them at the festival on May 20.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/resizer\/oJR3ZHPDHFQ3dK5lsO-dwsgAKjg=\/760x507\/smart\/filters:format(webp)\/cloudfront-us-east-1.images.arcpublishing.com\/pmn\/N7IUV3U7ERAR5AEJQGFC47BV6A.jpg\" alt=\"A cheesesteak with onions from Angelo\u2019s Pizzeria in South Philadelphia.\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">A cheesesteak with onions from Angelo\u2019s Pizzeria in South Philadelphia.<a><\/a>HEATHER KHALIFA \/ Staff Photographer<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The cheesesteak, conceived in South Philadelphia, will be one of the main attractions at this year\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianmarketfestival.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">9th Street Italian Market Festival, <\/a>a highlight of the annual South Philly social calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It will host its first-ever cheesesteak competition, whose field of entrants <a href=\"https:\/\/www.italianmarketfestival.com\/cheesesteaks.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">will be determined by public nominations. <\/a>Organizers said the shops will be invited to participate \u201cbased on both pedigree and fan voting.\u201d A panel will pick the winner during judging at 11 a.m. May 20 on the main stage. The festival runs May 20 and 21.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The prize will be bragging rights, a large trophy to display in the winner\u2019s shop, and a $5,000 donation made by festival sponsor Deer Park to the charity of the winner\u2019s choice. (The American Heart Association? Why not.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cWe\u2019re not expecting to settle the debate forever,\u201d said Grant Cowherd, senior brand manager for the water brand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selecting \u201cthe best cheesesteak\u201d is a slippery undertaking \u2014 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/philly\/blogs\/things_to_do\/greased-pole-how-to-climb-italian-market-festival-philadelphia-20180516.html\" target=\"_blank\">harder, even, than scaling the greased pole at Ninth and Montrose<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just last month, voters in The Inquirer\u2019s March Madness-style bracket <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/food\/inq2\/best-philly-cheesesteak-winner-dalessandros-20230404.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">chose Dalessandro\u2019s<\/a> in Roxborough. Over the years, we\u2019ve taken our own stab at it, too, coming up with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/best-cheesesteaks-philadelphia.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a dozen essential cheesesteak shops<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One other cheesesteak bit: The top-to-bottom renovation and expansion of Jim\u2019s Steaks at Fourth and South Streets are taking longer than expected. Recall that the landmark was <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/news\/jims-steaks-fire-philadelphia-20220731.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">damaged by fire last July<\/a> and will <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/food\/restaurants\/jims-steaks-rebuilding-eyes-gallery-philly-cheesesteaks-20230121.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">expand into Eye\u2019s Gallery next door.<\/a> Owner Ken Silver told The Inquirer this week that integrating the two buildings was a challenge and that he was now hoping for Columbus Day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here&#8217;s the deal with cheesesteaks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/best-vegan-cheesesteaks-philadelphia-20210531.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">The best vegan cheesesteaks in Philly<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/popular-philadelphia-cheesesteaks-20210522.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Philly\u2019s most famous cheesesteaks<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/how-to-order-philly-cheesesteak-20210609.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to order a cheesesteak<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/philadelphia-cheesesteak-facts-20210524.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">15 facts about cheesesteaks that may surprise you<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/how-to-make-cheesesteak-20210609.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to make a cheesesteak<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/philly-cheesesteak-cheesecake-recipe-review-20190611.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">How to make a (surprisingly good) cheesesteak cheesecake<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/inquirer.com\/philly-tips\/philly-cheesesteaks-ultimate-guide-20210609.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Ultimate guide to the Philly cheesesteak<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.inquirer.com\/images\/logo-black-circle.svg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Published\u00a0April 28, 2023<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Source:  <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/food\/restaurants\/who-makes-the-best-philly-cheesesteak-contest-20230428.html\">Cheesesteak competition will highlight 9th Street Italian Market Festival (inquirer.com)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">whatseatingyoukid.club says you can have cheesesteak now and then!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The organizers want names through an online form. Then judges will taste them at the festival on May 20. The cheesesteak, conceived in South Philadelphia, will be one of the main attractions at this year\u2019s 9th Street Italian Market Festival, a highlight of the annual South Philly social calendar. It will host its first-ever cheesesteak<\/p>\n<div class=\"more-link\">\n\t\t\t\t <a href=\"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/2023\/04\/29\/first-ever-cheesesteak-contest-at-this-years-9th-st-italian-market-festival\/\" class=\"theme-btn theme-btn-line hvr-bounce-to-right\">Read more<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"nf_dc_page":"","om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[869],"tags":[872,870,871],"class_list":["post-4033","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-have-a-treat-now-and-then","tag-phillyevents","tag-philly-cheesesteak","tag-philly-cheesesteak-contest"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4033","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4033"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4033\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4034,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4033\/revisions\/4034"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4033"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4033"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/fitadelphia.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4033"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}