By John F. Di Leo –
I don’t often read food reviews, but when the article concerns one of your favorites, you just can’t resist, right?
Well, as a Chicagoan, when I saw an internet article come up on my screen, by a newcomer to Chicago reviewing the best of Chicago’s Italian Beef sandwiches, I naturally had to click on it.
I didn’t expect to find political meaning in the piece – and frankly, I’m quite sure that the writer didn’t intend any political undertone either – but there it was, in the subtext, for anyone who knows Chicago.
The Italian beef is a great sandwich. Over a century ago, Italian immigrants created a way to take a bad cut of beef and make it magnificent. It’s a twist on the “roast beef” that every deli sells but is shaved thin and loosely, with Italian spices making a wonderfully flavorful gravy. Served on an Italian roll, with your choice of peppers, it’s an iconic creation…
