"Janice Scurio worried the Hot Pot Italian Beef might be 'Doing Too Much' but says that concern proved silly given Chicago's aptitude for mashups: 'Why did it take over 100 years into the existence of our great city to think about dipping an Italian beef in hot pot au jus? Do humans fear innovation, or do we actually fear change? Why not fly closer to the sun again, if not just to feel its warmth?' On the eating experience she reports, 'Eating this was messy and feral to the point of being disrespectful, and yes, I’d do it again.'" - Ashok Selvam