I’m Mexican, so my tastebuds burned off in childhood. In AZ, we have Potbelly Pig and they sell jars of their giardinera (hope that’s how it’s spelled) and I eat it by itself. That’s how flippin good it is. I add the leftover oil to my spicy deviled eggs, which my Aunt asks me to bring for every family get together. So, so, so good if you can take the heat. 😋

@IAMBIGSPOON09

Жыл бұрын

I ordered a sandwich from potbelly and got it hot for the first time! Whewwwwww lit me up!

@woofer2121

Жыл бұрын

seems like a spicy form of chow chow

@The_Gallowglass

Жыл бұрын

I'm from Chicago je t'aime and i love giardinera.

@jacobflores8666

Жыл бұрын

We had a Potbelly where I live in East TX and the people that worked there all knew me(and would look at me like a crazy person) because I always got "extra, extra, extra hot peppers" on my sandwiches. Love giardiniera, especially if it melts my face off.

@MrJustliketht

Жыл бұрын

This guy doesnt cook or understand italian cuisine. He's american.

Adam: *thinks for a second then slaps the board* Steve: *awkwardly also slaps the board as a team player*

@AdamWitt

Жыл бұрын

xD

@skipdog9912

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

Oh hell yeah! This Chicago kid is loving this vid.

Born in Chicago, raised in Texas. This recipe hits all of the nostalgia notes. If you can make it to San Antonio, there are LOT of transplants from Chicago, restaurants like Wrigleyville, JK's Chicago Dogs, Chicago Philly Eats, and Chicago Bagel & Deli. Closest you will come to a Chicago Dog and an Italian Beef in Texas. Bears Down!

@SBdnb

Жыл бұрын

Now I know where to visit when I'm in San Antonio 🔥Much love from a fellow Chicagoan

@deenak79

Жыл бұрын

Born and raised in Chicago....they made this beef sandwich wrong.. shame in them !!!!!

@nothing-lf4zi

Ай бұрын

i live in san antonio

Mans been waiting his whole life for this sandwich

@ninjathehuskey4373

Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting my whole life for this sandwich.

@EV87_

Жыл бұрын

I’ve been waiting my whole life for this beef

@BIGBOIDILF

Жыл бұрын

Ive been waiting my whole life for this

@nutbowl91101

Жыл бұрын

@@BIGBOIDILF Ive been waiting my whole life for

@allison0202

Жыл бұрын

I've been waiting my whole life

My mother and I moved to Chicago, in the early 60's. I had my share of Italian beefs. We always got ours with banana peppers and dipped. The last good beef I got, was in Tennessee, in the late 70's. A guy moved from Chicago to northwest Tennessee and opened a restaurant. He would travel to Chicago, every 2 weeks, to load up on beef and hotdogs. He made some righteous beefs and Chicago dogs.

@jetsunthinley936

Жыл бұрын

There is actually a place in Memphis, TN called "Mr Rusty's Taste of Chicago" where they make one of the best and authentic Itatian Beefs...The owner is from Chicago...i wonder if it is the same guy.

@blackwng

Жыл бұрын

Nero’s gyros used to be real good in Knoxville til the shut down

@antonioyeats2149

Жыл бұрын

Italian beef Is hard to get wrong xD

@blackwng

Жыл бұрын

@@antonioyeats2149 idk I live in Tennessee and a Chicago themed restaurant opened here and they don’t even put the spicy pepper on them… the ones that start with a g that I can’t spell lmao. Giardiniera? Was one of the biggest disappointments of my life

@antonioyeats2149

Жыл бұрын

@@blackwng yeah its wild how pepper toppings can be so regional xD on the east coast, jersey, Philly, type areas they got this sort of red relish made from peppers. Can't find it wisconsin Illinois area save this sandwich shop called "jersey mikes" xD

It took me 41 years to discover this sandwich. I’ve been to nearly every beef spot in SWFL, from Orlando to Naples. Jimmie the Beef Guy in Bonita Springs is by far the best. He’s from Chicagoland and brought the real deal to FL. The first place I went after Hurricane Ian left was Jimmies. I drive a hour one way a few times a week just to get a beef, mozz, hot

@btnhstillfire

Жыл бұрын

Chicago doesnt have shit on the homemade versions down south. We call them “poorboys” and have been a midwest favorite for decades.

That big germ guy part really hit me as a chicago native. My friend always goes "HES A DESSERT GUY! GET HIM A DESSERT, BIG DESSERT GUY HERE" whenever we go out to eat

Born and bred Chicagoan here. My beef recipe from my Mom's lifelong Italian friend. Bottom round with pockets made with a small paring knife stuffed with a mixture of oregano mixed with olive oil and push in fresh garlic slivers. Rub with more olive oil, garlic powder and oregano. Brown but keep it rare. Cool and refrigerate over night to firm up and then slice thin as possible. Put stock in the same pan with a good beef soup base (salted). Simmer adding additional garlic powder & oregano to taste. Super SIMPLE and everyone says best beef they've tasted.

@jamesmorrison7847

6 ай бұрын

Ask Adam if he still has the same Ugly Girlfriend?

I had a Portillo’s Italian Beef today with extra hot Gardieniera dipped with a side of gravy. I never get enough peppers and I ordered the Marconi product on Amazon and it’s spot on. Portillo’s has a aggressive expansion plan and it’s likely a restaurant will be in your neighborhood soon.

@tparbs

2 ай бұрын

Man, I wish! Need a Portillo's in Spokane, Washington! Never gonna happen! 😢

Michael's Italian Beef in Portland, OR is amazing. When I was in Chicago I had Portillo's and their Italian Beef, dipped, wid extra spice was to die for. As far as pizza in Chicago, I loved Lou Milnatti's.

I’m from Chicago and that was spot on except for one missing but not required ingredient.Slices of mozzarella. Have the mozzarella melted and then have some charred marks on top of the cheese. Heaven

@YouveBeenMiddled

Жыл бұрын

BLASPHEMER!

My favorite Chicago Italian beef has always been Johnnies. Great content as always! Definitely giving this a try.

@Charlie-qe6lv

8 ай бұрын

I like the taste of Johnnie's the best (especially a combo with that grilled Italian sausage), but as far as taste AND value, I really like Tony's on 79th and Pulaski.

This is the collab I needed. It’s awesome to see Adam getting some love. He’s an awesome dude and has legit videos.

@jirikurto3859

Жыл бұрын

Is there a Ron Jeremy, Joshua Liford collaboration coming anytime soon? That's what I am waiting for.

@Ole_Premium

Жыл бұрын

@@jirikurto3859 🤣🤣

I cook beef to 125 degrees and put the sliced beef in the simmering gravy. This is how your top Chicago beef shops do it.

You gotta try the Chicago breaded steak sandwich.

Italian beef is one of lifes great pleasures!!

Man I love Italian Beef The way I make my beef is different, using the seasoning as a rub and blast it in the oven for colors, but keeping it rare, and partially freeze it and slice it thin Then I finish the cooking hot pot style in the jus

@patrickcannady2066

Жыл бұрын

Sounds great

@seanoliver2904

Жыл бұрын

That's the real way. Italian beef is roasted, not braised.

@ryangies4798

Жыл бұрын

Well said! This is the way it’s done. Internal temperature should be around 125-130 and placed in the freezer immediately. Then onto a quality meat slicer for razor thin slices that get dunked into an actual jus, it’s not just a homemade stock. Mine is simple yet complex. But hey, there’s more than one way to skin a cat!

@truenorth2653

Жыл бұрын

Mmmm. Nice. I did this method but not roasted first. Gonna try that. Using a mandolin, turned out great, but more like Philly cheese steak. I need a thicker cut.

My favorite sandwich of all time. The Chicago Italian beef.

A nice take indeed. In Chicago we roast the beef not braise and don't grind the seasoning which is why our jus is lighter and more transparent. Barnaby's is a good call

HOLY SHIT THE ULTIMATE CROSSOVER!! Adam's channel is so rad, I love that you guys collabed for a video!! You guys make such great content!

Both of your guys' production and content is amazing! Thanks for blessing me with this collab! I almost wanna dip it in your tomatoe soup recipe I followed the other day.

Jonnys, AL's beefs, Buano,Nicky's gyros, Maxwell, Portillos, Home of the hogie, Babes, Mr submarine, these are places that holds special place in my heart best sub sandwiches hands down u can get at the south of chicago and also born in raised in Chicago I also prefer thin slice over deepdish

Took me 34 years to try it myself. Saw it on tv shows and wanted to try it for YEARS. Moved to the Chicago area last year, and the very next day, I went out and got one. Now its my favorite thing to eat. Had one today actually lol.

Really enjoyed the hanging out in the kitchen/ grocery store interactions you had on this one dont get too see that too often when you're cooking alone but it was a really good change

@AdamWitt

Жыл бұрын

Samesies

This video gave me so much life. 🥺Probably the best homemade Italian beef recipe especially for those who don’t live in Chicago. It’s probably one of the most slept on foods of the city because we’re just known for deep dish pizza. I’m fortunate enough to have a neighborhood joint that serves them up perfectly & I gotta have a side of cheese fries… then I’m set. 🤤

@LuisGarcia-np7sz

Жыл бұрын

Cheese fries for sure. I’m 10 mins from Johnny’s beef

In northern Mississippi, I found a decent giardinera at Kroger, as Mezzetta Italian Olive Salad & Sandwich Spread - because if you ask anyone about 'giardinera' in the south, you're gonna get that confused puppy head tilt.

Such qualitative and simple videos. Thank you.

Best american sandwich ever made, I like mine extra dipped with sweet and hot peppers and some mozzarella or provolone added

Thank you so much for mentioning The Bear. I watch so many cooking based shows and movies, and most of them suck, so far the bear is great. Was a shame Feed the Beast got cancelled, it had promise.

On the south side of Chicago, there's a place called home of the hoagie. You have to try their Steak Sammich.

I grew up in Nothbrook. Love it

Another Chicagoan chiming in, you guys knocked it out of the park. I always love it when our unsung hero food gets some love from the outside. Everyone knows about the Chicago dog and the deep dish, but the beef is the one that you really can't get anywhere else. Everyone should have it at least once.

@AdamWitt

Жыл бұрын

Preach!

@The_Gallowglass

Жыл бұрын

You forget a Chicago polish or maxwell street polish! Also, everyone talks about deep dish, but nobody says anything about STUFFED. Stuffed is the best.

@AdamWitt

Жыл бұрын

@@The_Gallowglass I have to chime in and say that stuffed pizza, though a fun idea, is likely the reason that people confuse Deep Dish with casserole. Stuffed Pizza is a massive, bread pie of cheese with sauce thrown on... zero finesse. I respectfully disagree. Your Polish Sausage comment, on the other hand, is very true - it's an extremely slept on specialty. V tasty.

@The_Gallowglass

Жыл бұрын

@@AdamWitt You can disagree all you want but you're still wrong. ( : Whenever anyone comes to Chicago they ask for deep dish, they don't ask for stuffed, because they don't know it exists--unless someone tells them. Also, they forgot the Sicilian style/grandma style pizza that D'Amatos bakery makes. C'mon man! :P

@EchoSixMike

Жыл бұрын

Barnaby's really is excellent thin crust

That dutch oven is absolutely gorgeous! Must order one. Loved the blue.

The most underutilized sandwich/burger tip no one brings up in videos is to wrap the sandwich up. When you wrap the sandwich in foil or wax paper and let it be for 10 minutes it steams the bread and the other ingredients in the sandwich. Totally worth while, and especially an italian beef that has hot meat, you lose flavor if you dont wrap it up!

@bradcampbell624

Жыл бұрын

Excellent point! It is the "secret ingredient" to any sub, gyro, burger and Maid-Rite.

Love your recipes. Definitely making this one for the family!

You guys are great together. Just enough humor without being overboard. I miss cheese and chucked of tomatoes on it. Do more videos together. Ted

What a beautiful video, Stephen. This is memories of my youth and even early adulthood. As a born and raised Chicago area boy, there's nothing like a good beef. And the BEST part? Unlike other videos, you used CHICAGO giardiniera. It's a food group all on its own. It's the best condiment of all time. Thank you for making me smile today.

@AdamWitt

Жыл бұрын

Couldn't agree more. It's the only condiment I need.

@MrJustliketht

Жыл бұрын

wait until you visit montreal and understand real italian cuisine. You eat american italian food. You dont know italian food.

@henry9

Жыл бұрын

@@MrJustliketht You are really trying to say Italian food is better in Montreal than Chicago? LOL

@MFDUZIE

Жыл бұрын

@@MrJustliketht wait until you visit italy and understand real italian cuisine.. wait

@anthonyd507

Жыл бұрын

I’m Boston Italian. I’ve never heard of Chicago Italian beef sandwiches. Now that I have…… I’m severely pissed when I was in Chicago 5 years ago nobody told me about them!!!! Now I have to head BACK, and find a better reason than a sandwich for the family. 😂. I’m just curious as to what makes these Italians sandwiches? We’re Italian Americans the first to make them? This isn’t something you would find in Italy. At least not the Italy I know.

I just love your show it has given me so many new ideas and your step by step without dragging on to much is perfect ❤❤❤❤❤

I loved this format of video!

There are so many family owned OG Italian beef spots in Chicago and the surrounding suburbs! Been here for just shy of 40 years and im still finding hidden gems that have amazing beef sammiches

@edgars6911

Жыл бұрын

Name some !

Adam won me over in the rapid fire questions. I'm a NYC dude but Chicago is a place that any self-respecting American can appreciate.

@AdamWitt

Жыл бұрын

My mans! I appreesh.

@phinks4444

Жыл бұрын

He lost me at the rapid fire questions since NONE are in Chicago. It’s like when someone asks if your from Chicago and you answer with “yup! Born and raised in Skokie!” That’s NOT CHICAGO

@phinks4444

Жыл бұрын

He even said for barnabies “it’s right out of chicago” and so is johnnies and so is gene and Jude’s. Boooooooo this man!!!!

@CHICAGODUMB

Жыл бұрын

@@phinks4444 EXACTLY !!! JOHNNIES IS IN ELMWOOD PARK AND NORTHBROOK IS FAR AS FUCK FROM THE CENTER OF CHICAGO...HE SHOULD HAVE SAID AL'S BEEF..EVEN THOUGH JOHNNIES IS AMAZING ...AND PIZZA IS BETTER AT VITO & NICK'S... GO WHITE SOX !!

@biglow8762

Жыл бұрын

If your from the chi and your asked if something good in the chi you say where in the city it’s at! If it’s from Harvey you say it’s from Harvey not chicago! Facts

Wow, that looks amazing

Such a pleasure. thank you for sharing 🤗

The tangy spicy veggies are a must have on sandwiches like this. It's like mufaletas. They need the olive mix on top and I like having Italian dressing on the side so I can drizzle it on each bite. The briney tangy spiciness of those 2 help cut through all the meat cheese and bread. I always order extra olives and dressing. On a sandwich like this I would want wet hot and extra giardinara and a cup of the broth on the side.

@bigdchi

Жыл бұрын

Chicago style giardiniera is identical to the muffuletta olive mix. Some places don't put olives in it but the only difference is muffuletta relish is chopped up much finer.

Really like this editing style, seeing more footage outside the kitchen :) Keep it up !

Thanks guys you guys are amazing cooks / chefs keep up the great work 💯💪🏻💪🏻

Mad props. Looks amazing! Totally gonna make this!

I have made many Italian Beeves, but I never got so specific with the spice blend. Gonna try that one. Wanna up the game even more? Smoke the beef.

@btnhstillfire

Жыл бұрын

We call them “poorboys”. My family has made them for over 40 years. Way better than Chicagos versions.

This video, like The Bear, has a subplot about donuts 😂 Love it. You know I’m gonna be making myself some giardiniera.

@MightyDude11

Жыл бұрын

😂

The extent to which Adam sounds exactly like Michael Cera is blowing my mind.

In the restaurant I worked in, Salernos off Grand and Ogden in Chicago, we roasted the beef to medium rare. Then we sliced it and put it back in the jus. The jus was always much thinner. Also, it’s ordered dipped, juicy, or dry. Juicy is when you ladle a little on the sandwich. It’s most commonly ordered dipped. You take the whole complete sandwich with the tongs and give it a quick dip. This is kinda like an Indiana beef, because people from Indiana slow cook their beef like this to tender and shred it. There isn’t a great beef place in Chicago using a mandolin and cooking the beef to tender. I’m personally into a slice of cheese too, but I know they don’t do it at Johnnies. Johnnies is top notch without a doubt.

@ekraszewski

8 ай бұрын

Was Salernos right on the corner of Grand and Ogden? If it was, I knew it as Lou’s at first and then LaRocs. They also had the best coffee.

Ladies and gentlemen, the $400 sandwich! But the good news is, it only takes 3 days to make.🤣 Seriously though, that looks AHmazing!

fellas... fellas! just be honest about how much time this actually took to put together. you guys clearly went all night long doing the giard section and that beef had to rest overnight to be tight enough to slice. this is definitely a two day cook. i am a little late to the channel but i love the vid and the collab. germ guy holds a camera in his mouth for perspective shots... thats dedication! much love from Indiana.

@The_Gallowglass

Жыл бұрын

You got my cousin's name (: I'm from Chicago

@patchesohoulihan9826

Жыл бұрын

Mine is a three day process. Seasoned, cooked and rested all take a day each. Only thing is I dry roast my roast beef. 500 for 15 minutes and drop it to 300 till I get the right temp. As I like it pink from edge to edge and put it in the stock to get whatever color someone wants.

Thank you for this, I'm gonna make these on Sunday. Looks so delicious

I’m a travel RN. Twelve years ago I had a contract in Connecticut. Stew Leonard’s was completely amazing. I enjoy a good grocery store. 🌷🌷🌷

It’s Adam! You should’ve asked him if he puts ketchup on hot dogs to see if he was a real Chicagoan 😊

I wish KZread would add a “Love” button, this channel would get all the love from me!

Dude, soooo good my friend! Thanks for sharing! Made this for my pops, he loved it! Thanks guys!

Will be making this week for sure

This is awesome - PS never saw Stephen laugh before! 4:30

@exit0240

Жыл бұрын

It's a beautiful sight.

It’s taken me 37 years to find this man. I’m obsessed… the sandwich looks good too

Thanks guys, thanks a lot. Got home from work and literally sprinted to Portillo’s #Chicago sending love

I can't wait to try this. Thank you!

As a Chicago Italian, I've been wondering for years when your italian beef video was going to pop up. I really want to do this but I am afraid of owning a mandolin. Also, and this sounds pretty lame, but the $16 6lb Buona beef premade italian beef kit from Costco is so solid and easy to just heat up in the le crueset. I'll have to try doing this myself soon though

@padraig5335

Жыл бұрын

Now I need to go to Costco, and find this. I'm in Kansas City, and I have a Rosatis right by me, and I eat Italian beefs a bit too much.

@nicknicholas3186

Жыл бұрын

Is this beef kit come out similar to what they made. If so I gotta try it. Where on Costco is it? Thanks

@theBigOG420

Жыл бұрын

@@nicknicholas3186 It's passible, with minimal effort. It's in the freezer section in the same row as frozen pizzas, but it may be a regional Costo thing since I am in Chicago

@theBigOG420

Жыл бұрын

@@padraig5335 It may be a regional Costo thing since I am in Chicago

@rubixx1418

Жыл бұрын

@@padraig5335 If you are still looking for the Buona beef kits, Aldi in the KC area has had them on multiple occasions.

This was a beautiful collaboration. We need more of these in the future! Also that sandwich looked freaking delicious! As much as I would love to try this on my own at home I'm scared I'd mess it up. I need to find out if there's a place local to me in Birmingham Alabama that can make something like this!

Everything looks delicious, gotta try this!

Awesome video !!

Stephen you never fail to produce the best content available. 10/10 across the board Highly under rated and undeniably genuine. Oh yeah Chicago native here, this is the real deal

I’m a Chicago girl thru and thru. I’m going be honest I’ve seen “how to make Chicago style Italian beef.” It’s never done correctly. Never. It literally pisses me off. I love your show because you’re not trying to reinvent the wheel. You’re a purist and I love that. I grew up down the street from Johnnies and Gene and Jude’s was about 10 minutes away. Johnnies has the best “combos” in the city (beef and Italian sausage.” The smells fill the neighborhood and it’s amazing. So….. So this picky ass Italian girl loves that you stuck to a true authentic recipe. The only thing I would have changed is adding a little bit more water to the juice but that’s it. And the mandolin is genius. Great job!!!

@ucanfearme1893

Жыл бұрын

the Italian ice at Johnnie's is over rated good but over rated

@michellemeyer1214

Жыл бұрын

@@ucanfearme1893 ….it’s good because I lived so close. Massa has gelato and lemon ice. Since I’ve moved

@michellemeyer1214

Жыл бұрын

@@ucanfearme1893 ……but it’s good in a pinch. Massa has great food and yummy gelato and lemon ice. I’m thankful I live near a Portillo’s so I can get my beef and hot dog fix.

@ucanfearme1893

Жыл бұрын

@@michellemeyer1214 Portillos chocolate cake shake is the best!!!

@michellemeyer1214

Жыл бұрын

@@ucanfearme1893 ….. I’m pretty sure it’s Hines or Duncan. Either way I’ll treat myself to a slice but I bring it home and throw it in the fridge. With a cold glass of milk. Yum!

Great video! I just followed Adam. His personality is contagious

That’s looks so good! 😋

I grew up in Oak Park/River Forest and have eaten Johnnie’s Beef my whole life. Great beef, dipped, with peppers. Portillo’s is a close second.

@Inothanks171

Жыл бұрын

I use to live in Chicago and remember those lines at Johnnie’s Beef were around the block

@avonlave

Жыл бұрын

I usually hit Johnnies after my flight lands. Haven't had it for long time but Mr Beef is prob my #2 But Portillo's has locations here in AZ and it's identical to Chicago locations 🙌

@paulwagner688

Жыл бұрын

OPRF Class of 84 here! Johnnie's is the greatest of all time.

@markdashark1525

Жыл бұрын

Portillo’s is shit, Johnnie’s is great

@pfunk224

Жыл бұрын

@@markdashark1525 Amen. Portillo's is to Italian Beef as Little Caesar's is to pizza.

When he said Gene's and Jude's for the best hot dog.... I fell over. He is totally Legit! Out of all the thousands of hot dog joints in Chicagoland - he nailed it! Amazing.. Oh and A Big Yes to Barnaby's! I love this guy!

@ascendant95

Жыл бұрын

What 3 Italian Beef joints would you recommend to a visitor to Chicago? On my next trip I plan to only eat Italian Beef sandwiches!

THAT was fkn awesome! Love your videos & suggestions!

I really enjoyed this video. Really great seeing your local shopping spots. Also, more collabs in the future!

A recommendation I would make is to add pepperocinis. Put 5 or 6 in the pot and some juice. It is a game changer. Cutting an onion in half and placing in the pot (like you did with the garlic) adds flavor too. I prefer a roll with a bit of crust/crunch. It softens from the juice but gives a nice texture in each bite.

@ascendant95

Жыл бұрын

Mind sharing your spice blend and measurements? :)

@ragibby6557

Жыл бұрын

@@ascendant95 I do bell peppers and onions, not giardiniera. So the spice preference might change for you. As far as pre-mixed spices, Chicago Johnny's is good. Doing my own spices: 1 table spoon each: Italian seasoning, oregano. 1 teaspoon each: fresh cracked black pepper, salt, paprika, red pepper flakes, onion powder. If you don't have garlic or garlic paste, then 1 teaspoon of garlic powder. I like a lot of different Italian beefs and each has their own flavor/spice. So mix it up sometimes when you make it at home.

@ascendant95

Жыл бұрын

@@ragibby6557 Thank you for responding...............you're a good man! I'm sad to say that I grew up in the Detroit burbs and I never heard of this amazing sandwich growing up. I tried Ethan Cheblowski's version and it was WAY too heavy on the paprika. Made the jus orange-ish. It was 2Tbsp Paprika to 1Tbsp each of oregano, fennel seed, salt and pepper. Is it totally unnecessary to brown the roast in the pan as a first step? I'm thinking it might be. The NW Indiana Beef you dry roast it with all the spices as a rub, then you cool and slice it, then you put in the broth/stock and add fennel seed, more oregano and many pepperoncinis. After 1.5 hours you add the red and yellow bell pepper strips and cook another 2.5 -3 hours or so low and slow.

@ascendant95

Жыл бұрын

@@ragibby6557 The NW Indiana Beef is a very good sandwich and I've wowed many people with its intense flavors. I always kind of wanted to get the authentic Chicago version down so I could say "do I want Chicago Italian beef or Northwest Indiana Italian Beef this time?" lol

@ragibby6557

Жыл бұрын

@@ascendant95 You're right, there is a difference. I lived in Valparaiso 25 years and Italian beef could be different town to town.

"...And then close the drawer on your thumb." Well THERE'S an unusual step to making a Chicago Beef sandwich.

Looks good!

love the collaboration!!!

We need more collabs with you two

Our local Subway a few years ago had Chicago ties... The owner would bring Chicago giardiniera back from Chicago to be used in their subs... OMG! My favorite condiment at that Subway... then they sold the Subway and the new owner was clueless... never went back.

@indianahoosier5794

Жыл бұрын

Fun video guys... nice job!

@SlavicCelery

Жыл бұрын

@Zack from the North Because proper Giar is actually difficult to find outside of Chicagoland/reasonably close. Lots of the time, once you get about a state distance away, the stuff isn't even consistently packed in oil. You'll get stuff that's a lot closer to California Salad or Muffeletta sandwich mix. So, I'd disagree that the real stuff is readily available everywhere. That said, easy enough to make. But for commercial kitchen sales, things get a bit more dicey.

@kentdavies1988

Жыл бұрын

funny you say this... I asked for giardinera at a subway in Detroit once. the employee said "jarda-what?!".... it really is a Chicago thing

This was awesome

The best sandwich in America. Also, props to the recon guy. Grew up on Gene & Jude’s and Johnnie’s-both historically the best.

I like to do the opposite. I bake some nice bread and then just use deli slice roast beef. I take some broth season it up and heat up the meat in the sauce. It's more of a weekday recipe, especially if you just buy the bread when you get the deli sliced roast beef.

They definitely put their own spin on it. Chicago Italian Beefs are not spicy on their own. It's generally a salty and savory beef flavor with Italian seasoning and the gravy is thinner than this. With that said, this still looks really good.

@michaelyabut5969

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Hot giardiniera or sweet peppers is typical for chicago italian beefs. Even places that only serve a la carte like Portillo's will always ask and pretty much everyone gets it. Even adding cheese or half sausage is on most menus.

@Dubberzz

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@@michaelyabut5969 Sure, but I'm not sure how that applies to the beef itself.

Love the collaboration!

I got down on my knees and thanked my nana that you didn't say Portillo's for the best beef, since they went corpo it's trash!! Oh my stars I was worried when I saw that wrapper at the start of the video. Johnnies is top notch... so is Al's.... and Mr Beef. That's the one thing I'll miss when I leave this area is the beef sandwiches.

Now that was a fun and delicious video!

Your videos and channel always make my day!!

I grew up down the block from Johnnie's. Fascinating that it's known nationwide now. Oh, and BTW, in the old days, it was the papers only on Johnnie's, giardinera was for Chicago submarine sandwiches, like those from Alpine's, next door. There's no juice on the side, it's a dip.

Chicago broad here! I am Loving this! ‘I’ Talian Beef! Its always the first thing I get when I go back home! Johnnys is good but Dang,Mr Beef on Ontario is da Bomb! Best Pizza? All of them! I stock up on the Marconi Gardinare at Amazon. I’m in Ca now so I make my own beefs at Christmas time. The hardest part is the bread! Can’t get the type of buns that holds up a good Wet Beef! Ps. The Windy City was a nickname given by the New Yorker politicians to the Chicago politicians ! WindBags! I love your show. I think I lost one of my Chef friends bc I sent him one of your videos and said you reminded me of him! He Was Pissed!! Keep on doing you! Great production!

Love this format.

Very informative watch. Cheers!

Great video. One of the best I've seen on Italian beef. I should know. I grew up in Chicago proper. I've had hundreds of these.

@btnhstillfire

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“Poorboys”. Lol. Thats what italian beef sandwiches are called anywhere in the midwest besides Chicago lol.

Made my mouth water!

After watching this it reminds me of how lucky I am to live on the Chicago south side. I’m heading off to Pop’s for a beef sandwich!

I am truly happy for you for having found our namesake sandwich. As a fan of your channel I'm stoked for you.

This looks delicious❤. I always look forward to see new videos from you. ❤❤❤❤

That sandwich looks absolutely delicious