Celebrating Chicago’s Fiery Food Scene! My wife Alex and I lived for 5 years in Chicago, and we ate our way through some incredible food. With all of the headlines regarding Chicago’s safety, I wanted to do two things: first,… Read More ›
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Behold The “Big Mack Daddy!” This Monster Burger Takes On The Big Mac!
A Monster Take On A Big Mac!! Everyone knows what a “Big Mac” is – repeat after me: “Two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles, onions on a sesame seed bun!” And here’s a reminder of what a… Read More ›
Hold Your Bologna! Then Eat This Incredible Fried Bologna Sandwich!
Behold The Greatest Bologna Sandwich In The World! Well, it is in my world at least! When my wife Alex and I lived in Chicago, we explored all of the great flavors of this city – including this fried bologna… Read More ›
Who Likes “Loose Meats?” Here’s A Burger That Is “Maid-Rite” And Messy!
Behold The “Loose Meat” Sandwich! Have you had a “loose meat?” Well, if you live in Iowa I’m sure you have, as most of this restaurant chains location are there, with others scattered around the US! In 1926, butcher Fred… Read More ›
Billy Goats Tavern Turns 90! A Chicago Institution’s “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!”
90 Years Of “Cheezborger! Cheezborger!” Exciting news for lovers of iconic food: the legendary Billy Goats Tavern in Chicago turns 90 year old today! Yesterday, they posted this on Twitter (sorry can’t do the “X” thing), and I knew I… Read More ›
34,000 Big Macs? This Guy Has The World Record For Eating Them! Double Big Macs Too!
Bite Down On A Big Mac With Don Gorske! Meet the guy who hold the Guiness Book Of World Records – for eating Big Macs! Not only that, Don has kept every single wrapper for them as well…and he’s still… Read More ›
Here’s An Incredible Pastrami On Rye From Manny’s Deli In Chicago! Celebrating Mile High Sandwiches!
Hungry? This is a Pastrami Sandwich on Rye. It is a classic delicatessen offering, and when done well, one of my favorite sandwiches of all time. And Manny’s in Chicago does it well indeed! Manny’s is located in the “south… Read More ›
Behold A “Soft Shell Crab Po’ Boy”! A “Deep-Fried Cheeseburger”! Welcome To Chicago’s Big & Little’s!
If you don’t know what you are looking at, you soon will…and while you are at it, gaze upon this: Time to take you to Big & Little’s, a successful Chicago restaurant made famous by “Diners, Drive-Ins & Dives.” You… Read More ›
Big ‘n’ Little’s Rocks The “Big Mack Daddy”! Chicago’s Best Burger? Bite On!
Time To Honor My Favorite Chicago Burger! In a world of great cheeseburgers, I may have bitten down hard into my favorite of all time… Meet The “Big Mack Daddy!” Yes, it’s an homage to one of the world’s most… Read More ›
It’s “National Sandwich Day!” Here’s A Recipe For “Bathed Bread” AND More Delicious Ways To Celebrate!
Who Wants A Sandwich? More precisely, who wants a “Pan Bagnat?” Yes, it’s “National Sandwich Day”, so I’m sharing a recipe for an international taste treat! Here’s the recipe I originally made for my “52 In 22” cooking challenge last… Read More ›
Bite! Eat! Repeat! 