Tag Archives: Chicago

Recipe: Chicago-Style Beef for sandwiches

Posted on September 15, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

Chicago-style beef for sandwiches is a big winner: rich, beefy, juicy and fall-apart tender. Drench it in jus, add some of our Chicago-style giardiniera and maybe a bit of provolone, and you’ve got just about the perfect sandwich. Ingredients: 3 … Continue reading →

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Recipe: Chicago-Style Giardiniera

Posted on September 1, 2023 by Burnt My Fingers

We have some Chicago-style Italian beef sandwiches in our future for which Chicago-Style Giardiniera is a key component. Compared to our standard giardiniera it’s spicier, and contains oil. I long resisted the oil but am happy with the result. It … Continue reading →

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How to eat a Chicago red hot

Posted on July 19, 2022 by Burnt My Fingers

3 ½ years ago we did a taste test of Chicago style hot dogs which was focused on which was better, steamed or grilled. Grilled won, but that experiment hopscotched over the basic idea of what is a Chicago red … Continue reading →

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Food for thought: The Takeout food blog

Posted on March 31, 2020 by Burnt My Fingers

Judging from our own stats, people are spending a lot of time looking for ideas on things to cook at home. Which is how we discovered The Takeout food blog. This Chicago-based site is where we learned that Alinea, Grant … Continue reading →

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Super Bowl Taste Test: Chicago Style Hot Dogs

Posted on February 5, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

The Super Bowl Taste Test almost didn’t happen, because of last week’s bitter weather in Chicago. My order from Vienna Beef sat on the tarmac for days till I finally gave up and started planning an alternative attraction. Then, late … Continue reading →

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Rating Chicago airport hot dogs

Posted on January 10, 2019 by Burnt My Fingers

[See UPDATE at the end.] Chicago takes its hot dogs seriously. This includes the Chicago airport hot dogs served to travelers at O’Hare and Midway who never get on the L and see the city first hand. I usually connect … Continue reading →

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