Al's Italian Beef - Chicago, IL

The second landmark food stop during my weekend trip to Chicago was at Al's Italian Beef.  I ordered the Al's combo, which was grilled sausage and beef on a 6" roll, dipped.  After preparing the sandwich with dunk the entire sandwich in the beef drippings and juices.  This resulted in a soggy, sloppy sandwich that was hard to eat.  I felt like Kobayashi eating wet hot dog buns.  Next time I would pass on the dip. 

The sandwich was good, but sorry Chicago, Philly makes a much better steak sandwich.

-Lunch Pail

Italian Beef, Sausage, Bits of Hot Giardiniera, and a dipped roll results in a messy sandwich.