They call themselves “Uber Sandwich Makers,” having nothing to do with rides on demand. Hannah’s Bretzel make quality breakfast and lunch sandwiches with top ingredients and creative condiments at five different locations in downtown Chicago. Baked dessert treats are also on offer, as are daily specials and a couple of healthy-leaning salads and soups. I opted… Continue reading Hannahs Bretzel Review
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Chicago’s Iconic Sandwich – The Italian Beef
Like most locally-specific foods around the US, whether it’s the first coney island style hot dog, or the first pizzeria in America, the origins of Chicago’s iconic sandwich – the Italian Beef – are difficult to sort out. One story has it that Italian immigrant workers in Chicago’s stockyards brought home tougher cuts of meat,… Continue reading Chicago’s Iconic Sandwich – The Italian Beef
Schaumburg, IL – To Pho Review
I used to work for a company that was owned by a reclusive jillionaire. My office was in Europe, but I maintained a household in the Chicago area that I would escape to on occasion. On one of those occasions, I got a call from a couple of my superiors at the company, direct connections… Continue reading Schaumburg, IL – To Pho Review
Italian Beef Sandwich – A Chicago Icon
If you’ve walked around Manhattan, you’ve surely seen a pizzeria with some variation of the word “Ray’s” on the sign. The first Ray’s Pizza opened in Greenwich Village in the 50s, the owner eventually opened a second location which he later sold. The new owner retained the name, and subsequent sales and openings have created… Continue reading Italian Beef Sandwich – A Chicago Icon
Mike Ditkas Italian Beef Review
Mike Ditka, ex professional football player, ex NFL coach, has been on a licensing spree lately; in addition to his restaurants, Ditka is now rivaling Donald Trump (including questionable hair) for an expanding product line: wine, steaks, cigars, and now Chicago style foods. I don’t know shit about football; the closest I ever came to… Continue reading Mike Ditkas Italian Beef Review
Barrington, IL – The Bread Basket Restaurant Review
Had a craving for corned beef today, out in the old stomping grounds of idyllic Barrington, IL. So it was off to the Bread Basket, one of the two old standbys for locals in the village. (The other being “The Canteen“). Been here dozens of times, back in the day, it was a favorite… Continue reading Barrington, IL – The Bread Basket Restaurant Review