In the sprawling tapestry of New York City’s culinary landscape, the chopped cheese stands out as an unsung hero—a sandwich whose allure is woven into the fabric of the city’s multicultural and working-class history. Often overshadowed by its more illustrious counterparts like the pastrami on rye or the bagel with lox, the chopped cheese is a testament to the innovation that thrives in the Big Apple’s local delis and bodegas.