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Hey guys and gals. So I was finally able to swing by this highly recommended establishment. Admittedly, because of the name, my expectations weren’t all that high. I was thinking “hear we go with another episode of Portofinos 🙄”…

Shame on me.

This cheesesteak almost made me get in the car and drive 3 hrs just to slap my mama! Why didn’t you guys tell me it would be this good?? I mean, technically you did, but you know what I mean!

Much like Capriotti’s, while it wasn’t much of a looker upon unwrapping it- I knew from the very first bite that I was in love.

Unlike Capriotti’s, however, each bite was even better than the one before! “Howwww is this possible?!”, I asked fighting back tears of happiness. Is it the freshness of the bread and steak? The way no singular ingredient overpowered the sandwich? It wasn’t predominantly cheesy. It wasn’t predominantly flavorful. It wasn’t predominantly “bready”. It was just a joyful harmony of all those things equally, plus onions and peppers. Sigh.

I thought I hit the jackpot with Big Dave’s.

Then I thought it was Capriotti’s.

But now that I’ve had Pasta & Provisions I honestly don’t know even know where my life is headed 😔.

The only way to fix this is to have a Big Dave’s vs Capriotti’s vs Pasta & Provisions standoff. So that will be volume 5 of the Cheesesteak wars.

But first, volume 4.5 featuring Buffalo Eatz. I’ve had too many suggestions to try it and I cannot ignore you guys any longer. Maybe I’ll put it up against House of Pizza’s cheesesteak.

See you then!

WEEK 1: Penn Station vs. Cheat’s Cheesesteaks https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlotte/s/s8hQWfgNg5

WEEK 2: Big Dave’s vs. Portofinos https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlotte/s/eBOKnGJfwd

WEEK 3: Lee’s Hoagies vs. Capriotti’s https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlotte/s/xszzdiHrB8

WEEK 3.5: Jersey Mike’s https://www.reddit.com/r/Charlotte/s/K6o8JkRIpd

This happened a few days ago, in Queens.

GRAPHIC AND BRUTAL, WARNING.

And what is ALSO sick and disgusting, is HOW it's been reported in the news.

This is a perfect example of how we're lied to, and how the media downplays the violent crime in our city.

Watch the video, and then read this news story, and then ask yourself if the media is being truthful.

https://pix11.com/news/local-news/queens/teen-critically-injured-in-violent-robbery-in-queens-nypd/

Teen critically injured in violent robbery in Queens: NYPD

	by: Ben Mitchell		



		Posted: Apr 23, 2026 / 06:13 AM EDT		



		Updated: Apr 23, 2026 / 06:13 AM EDT		

JAMAICA, Queens (PIX11) — The NYPD is searching for two individuals after a 13-year-old boy was brutally attacked in Jamaica, Queens, on Thursday, April 16.

The incident happened around 3:30 p.m. near 153rd Street and 89th Avenue.

Police say one of the suspects punched and kicked the victim, while the other hit him with a metal pole. The suspects then took the victim’s backpack and sneakers and ran away.

EMS transported the victim to a local hospital in critical but stable condition.

The NYPD released the following photos of the suspects.

  Credit: NYPD

Anyone with information is asked to contact the police.

Submit tips to police by calling Crime Stoppers at 1-800-577-TIPS (8477), visiting crimestoppers.nypdonline.org, downloading the NYPD Crime Stoppers mobile app, or texting 274637 (CRIMES) then entering TIP577. Spanish-speaking callers are asked to dial 1-888-57-PISTA (74782).

Ben Mitche. is a digital content producer from Vermont who has covered both local and international news since 2021. He joined PIX11 in 2024.