"Somewhere between a Philly cheesesteak and a patty melt, there’s the chopped cheese, a sandwich that originates from bodegas in Harlem and the Bronx. A hero is stuffed with griddled ground beef, melted onions, and melted American cheese, plus lettuce and tomatoes. It’s a simple, affordable, and very satisfying meal that one particular bodega is responsible for: Hajji’s, which now goes by the name Harlem Taste. Former employee Carlos Soto invented the chopped cheese — also sometimes called chop cheese — here in the ’90s." - Alexandra Ilyashov, Eater Staff
Robert Sietsema
