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Who is Philly’s cheesesteak authority? Maybe this guy, who ate 500 cheesesteaks in 20 months.

Jim Pappas has eaten a lot of cheesesteaks. Maybe too many.

Jim Pappas, 56, of North Wilmington, Del., takes his first bite of the brisket cheesesteak from Mike's BBQ, marking his 500th cheesesteak on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.
Jim Pappas, 56, of North Wilmington, Del., takes his first bite of the brisket cheesesteak from Mike's BBQ, marking his 500th cheesesteak on Wednesday, Jan. 8, 2020.Read moreTYGER WILLIAMS / Staff Photographer
    by Jenn Ladd
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