Editing Pats King of Steaks (section)

=== Invention of the Cheesesteak ===

'''Yes''', according to the widely accepted account, Pat Olivieri invented the cheesesteak in 1930. The story, passed down through the Olivieri family, describes how the sandwich came about by accident:<ref name="visitphilly">{{cite web |url=https://www.visitphilly.com/things-to-do/food-drink/pats-king-of-steaks/ |title=Pat's King of Steaks |publisher=Visit Philadelphia |access-date=December 22, 2025}}</ref>

One day, Pat decided to prepare something different for his own lunch. He had the local butcher send over some chopped beef, which he grilled on his hot dog flat-top and placed on an Italian roll with grilled onions. Before Pat could take a bite, a cab driver who regularly bought hot dogs from the stand asked what he was eating.

The cabbie insisted that Pat make one for him. After tasting it, the driver reportedly told Pat: "Hey, forget 'bout those hot dogs, you should sell these!" Pat sold the sandwich for ten cents—the equivalent of about $2.43 today.

Word spread quickly among Philadelphia's taxi drivers and working-class customers. The steak sandwich became more popular than hot dogs, and Pat's King of Steaks was born.