This Is Your Brain On Cheesesteak

The Sporkful | Aug 8, 2016

We run around Philly eating the city's most iconic foods, then bring samples to a scientist at the Monell Chemical Senses Center to learn why greasy treats like cheesesteak, Philly pork sandwiches, and scrapple are so good.

(Hint: it has more to do with our brains than our stomachs.) (Repeat)

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