This Italian beef sandwich is in a league of its own when it comes to cozy comfort food. Think chuck roast and peppers slow-simmered in Italian seasoning mix and beef broth, piled onto warm hoagie ...

Italian beef sandwiches have been part of Chicago's food culture since the 1920s. While passionate debates are still held today over who exactly invented the sandwich, the idea likely spawned from ...

I ordered an Italian beef sandwich from three Chicago staples: Buona, Portillo's, and Al's Beef. Buona's beef was a bit underwhelming, and the beef at Al's was a bit overpowering. The sandwich from ...

Tori Allen has been part of the restaurant world for more than 14 years, working in Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, D.C., Denver, and Los Angeles. She's a proud Buffalo native and current Chicago resident.

Beef isn’t cheap, but there are ways to make tough, less expensive cuts taste like a million bucks. One of the easiest ways to do that is by cooking it in your crock pot, where the meat braises low ...