Philly Food Firsts: Cheesesteak, Water Ice & Bubble Gum (1928–1930s) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Posted to Center City East on January 3, 2026
When
Sat, Dec 26
Where
Reading Terminal Market
Reading Terminal Market, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19107, United StatesPhilly has an appetite for history! From the very first cheesesteak to the first water ice and bubble gum, the city served up iconic tastes that still satisfy today.








































