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othemehto t1_jb7tkiu wrote

After many years we are finally narrowing the answer to the question Where’s the beef?

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AuthorityAnarchyYes OP t1_jb7voyq wrote

Family members have not stated if Mr. Zucchero will be buried “dry,” “dipped” or “wet".

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m0fugga t1_jb7xqqc wrote

Don't we still have Abe Froman?

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Proud_Tie t1_jb82ikr wrote

Replying to Ok-Seaworthiness4488 (#2,176,306)

I was wondering if this was the same place they used for The Bear. Carmy can make a beef, that's for sure.

...Fuck now I want a beef and I don't live in Chicago anymore. Got a place doing Chicago style food but they want $10 for a beef.

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SpaceCorpse t1_jb8axgm wrote

[Teary-eyed pallbearers slowly lower the casket into a giant vat of beef broth]

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TheRealSpez t1_jb8c4pk wrote

Replying to Proud_Tie (#2,176,660)

I’m not really a hot dog person, but from what I’ve seen, those will usually run you $3-$4, maybe $5 with fries.

I’m sure I was exaggerating a bit, but I haven’t seen a beef for less than $7.50 in years. Normally in the city, I’m looking at $9.00+, especially when adding hot peppers (I also like cheese sauce on my beef, so that will often put me over $10.00).

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espemg89 t1_jb8kvya wrote

Was he on kitchen nightmares or something?

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tobias_tyler t1_jb8m73f wrote

I feel that it's telling about how truly beloved a person was in their community by the amount of well-meaning humor surrounding the announcement of their death.

The jokes in these comments about the man and his sandwiches are being told by people who remember him well for the place he held in their lives, and he himself would probably be laughing along with his former customers and fellow Chicagoans.

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lifetourniquet t1_jb8ycak wrote

Moved from Chicago during pandemic due to job loss I could use a combo dipped.

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Kytyngurl2 t1_jb8yjpv wrote

I didn’t know this existed and I regret not eating there

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Madbiscuitz t1_jb92we9 wrote

When I die I down want to be buried or cremated, I want to be dunked into the Au Jus.

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Koalchamber t1_jb9lcxs wrote

Good people and great food. I personally know his son Chris and he has always been kind to me amd treated me well.

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Hamafropzipulops t1_jb9r5o5 wrote

I moved from New Orleans to Chicago in 1985. The first apartment I got was a basement apartment in the building right next door to Mr. Beef. It was my introduction to the food scene of Chicago, and the standard for Italian beef for me.

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RMarkL t1_jbac5qs wrote

Finally news I care about! RIP Mr. Beef

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Meph616 t1_jbal8uc wrote

I was just in Chicago a couple months ago. Got an Italian beef from Mr. Beef. I will say, a lot of the Chicago food staples are overrated. But this was genuinely one of the best "street food" sandwich shop Italian beefs I've had. A greasy treasure. They didn't skimp on the beef, it actually had flavor, the roll was crusty on top while a sopping mess on the bottom after 30 seconds, just pure perfection. If anyone is ever in the area I can't recommend visiting them enough. Get a sammich, they do live up to the hype.

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