Iconic Dishes That Define Chicago - Chicago - The Infatuation
"Did Al’s start the legend that they invented the Italian beef in 1938? We don't care—their beef is perfect. They use a secret recipe that’s probably hidden in a tungsten safe, surrounded by a moat of the same orange gravy that fortifies their fluffy yet formidable bread. Skip the other locations and go straight to the original Little Italy spot, where they marinate and roast all the beef onsite." - nick allen, john ringor, adrian kane
