Bon Appetit: The 8 Best Italian Beef Sandwiches in Chicago

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Chicago is a meat town. Hot dogs, burgers, and Italian beef are what we’re known for. But which dish becomes your go-to largely depends on how you grew up. My family was all about Italian beef.

“What sets Al’s apart is an 85-year-old sandwich recipe and a beef-cooking technique that takes nearly 30 hours.”

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