Janet Yellen orders cheesesteak like a Philadelphian
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Janet Yellen shows off her cheesesteak at Jim's Steaks in South Philadelphia. Photo: Courtesy of the Treasury Department
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen knows how to order a Philadelphia cheesesteak.
Why it matters: Yellen added Philly to her recent list of culinary adventures home and abroad, which have become a source of obsession and fascination on social media during her tenure.
Driving the news: Yellen was spotted in Philly Tuesday chowing down on a cheesesteak at Jim's Steaks in South Philly.
What they're saying: The native of Brooklyn, New York, ordered a "Whiz, wit" and diet Pepsi, Ken Silver, president of Jim's Steaks, tells Axios.
- "She ordered it right. She ordered it like she's from Philadelphia," Silver says.
Zoom in: Yellen pulled up to his shop on South Street with limousines and "tons of people noticed her," Silver added.
The big picture: Yellen has had many viral moments over where she eats, and her choices are often praised for their cultural authenticity.
- Past spottings include a century-old Cantonese restaurant in Guangzhou, China, where she dazzled with her chopstick skills.
- Also: In-N-Out Burger in San Francisco.
