Best Philly Vegan CheeseSteak

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of 1776, this segment captures the historic assembly of the world’s largest vegan cheesesteak and the crowning of Philly’s 2026 plant-based champion. Through a mix of “Forefather” humor and mouth-watering close-ups, we explore how the city’s most iconic sandwich is evolving for a new era of independence. It’s a five-minute feast of culture, comedy, and “whiz-tory” that proves you don’t need meat to have a revolutionary taste of Philadelphia.

This is another journalism adventure. Capturing moments on the fly is much different than scheduling interviews. I would prefer a mix of both. Working with Community Reporter Dr. Chinchila Jonesia, Robert Moules and Tom Coyle, we were able to capture the essence of the event. Working in a little humor to highlight America’s 250 anniversary celebration with an Philadelphia staple “the cheese steak” we took a survey about the veganism of the founding fathers.

We worked with the Sony FS7 for the second time and a new lens. I found that some of our shots were out of focus. I am still learning the ins and outs of this camera. We were privilege to work with Bob Moules who provided some excellent photography of the event. See below.

Best 2026 Vegan Philly Cheese Steak