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Italian Beef
« on: March 01, 2011, 04:30:49 PM »
Was actually kind of surprised to learn that this parochial food item doesn't have its own thread.  

I was just merely intending to point out that Al's is opening up a restaurant by Wrigley (Clark/Newport/Sheffield).; however, since I've found myself with the duty of starting this thread, allow me to throw it out there--what is the best beef in Chicago?  Portillo's?  Al's?  Mr. Beef?  Roma?  

My vote is Al's, but Portillo's consistency from restaurant-to-restaurant is better....
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #1 on: March 01, 2011, 04:43:18 PM »
What we really need is a joint that just seasons the meat slices and buries them in ceramic pots to overwinter and produce a truly natural juice.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #2 on: March 01, 2011, 05:39:40 PM »
Could you possibly create a more meatball thread?

Who am I kidding? Make mine a Beef Hot.

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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #3 on: March 01, 2011, 05:44:37 PM »
Quote from: flannj on March 01, 2011, 05:39:40 PM

Could you possibly create a more meatball thread?

Who am I kidding? Make mine a Beef Hot.

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And, about 1.5 miles east of there down North Ave., Serrelli's which I haven't had in a long time.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #4 on: March 01, 2011, 05:53:09 PM »
This has the potential to be the best thread I've ever eaten.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2011, 05:54:53 PM »
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 01, 2011, 05:53:09 PM
This has the potential to be the best thread I've ever eaten.

I want to try every sammich posted here that doesn't require me to drive to the suburbs. Or the Southside. Or too far north.

So, Al's by Wrigley, eh? Perfect!
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2011, 06:12:36 PM »
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 01, 2011, 05:54:53 PM
Quote from: Internet Apex on March 01, 2011, 05:53:09 PM
This has the potential to be the best thread I've ever eaten.

I want to try every sammich posted here that doesn't require me to drive to the suburbs. Or the Southside. Or too far north.


That's too bad because that old wop neighborhood near North & First Avenues has some of the finest sangwich dining anywhere.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2011, 07:35:50 AM »
Quote from: PANK! on March 01, 2011, 04:30:49 PM
Was actually kind of surprised to learn that this parochial food item doesn't have its own thread.  

I was just merely intending to point out that Al's is opening up a restaurant by Wrigley (Clark/Newport/Sheffield).; however, since I've found myself with the duty of starting this thread, allow me to throw it out there--what is the best beef in Chicago?  Portillo's?  Al's?  Mr. Beef?  Roma?  

My vote is Al's, but Portillo's consistency from restaurant-to-restaurant is better....

The Al'sin Evanston went tits-up. Thanks for holding up your end, meatball.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2011, 08:04:59 AM »
[fork]The italian beef at Cheesecake Factory is great.[/fork]
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2011, 08:51:15 AM »
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 02, 2011, 08:04:59 AM
[fork]The italian beef at Cheesecake Factory is great.[/fork]

That's not even close to something Fork would say. He'd mention a place in New York even though they don't even make good beef in New York.

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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #10 on: March 02, 2011, 08:56:21 AM »
Quote from: Slaky on March 02, 2011, 08:51:15 AM
Quote from: Richard Chuggar on March 02, 2011, 08:04:59 AM
[fork]The italian beef at Cheesecake Factory is great.[/fork]

That's not even close to something Fork would say. He'd mention a place in New York even though they don't even make good beef in New York.

New York doesn't have a Cheesecake Factory?
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #11 on: March 02, 2011, 08:58:58 AM »
PenFoe would claim the Cheesecake Factory in Scottsdale has more authentic enchiladas than the one in New York.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #12 on: March 02, 2011, 09:00:56 AM »

If I were to mention the Cheesecake Factory, I'd piggyback in a Cheyenne joke.
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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #13 on: March 02, 2011, 09:09:20 AM »
Quote from: Fork on March 02, 2011, 09:00:56 AM

If I were to mention the Cheesecake Factory, I'd piggyback in a Cheyenne joke.

I was thinking it'd make a solid addition to a terrible KnurtEvares joke.

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Re: Italian Beef
« Reply #14 on: March 02, 2011, 09:10:16 AM »
Quote from: Slaky on March 02, 2011, 09:09:20 AM
Quote from: Fork on March 02, 2011, 09:00:56 AM

If I were to mention the Cheesecake Factory, I'd piggyback in a Cheyenne joke.

I was thinking it'd make a solid addition to a terrible KnurtEvares joke.

Can we shoehorn in a something something here?
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