Some want to keep it a secret, others want to deconstruct it, and some New Yorkers simply want to celebrate the city's fabled chopped cheese sandwich.
Hometown Hero: The Legend of New York's Chopped Cheese is of 0 hour(s) and 19 minute(s). It is Produced By: First We Feast. It was released on 2016-11-16.
Genres: Documentary
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