February 2012
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Super Bowl, Banh Mi Battle
“#1 Special” Ba Le 5014 N. Broadway St. Chicago, IL 60640 (Uptown) (773) 561-4424 “#1 Dac Biet (Special)” Nhu-Lan Bakery 2612 W. Lawrence Ave  Chicago 60625 (Lincoln Square) (773) 561-4424 “#4 The Classic” Bon Bon Vietnamese Sandwiches 2333 W. North Ave. Chicago 60647 (Wicker Park) (773) 278-5800 The Super Bowl is just as much about gluttony...
Feb 10th
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December 2011
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Goat Barbacoa Torta (Saturday Special) - XOCO
Goat Barbacoa XOCO 449 North Clark Street Chicago, IL 60654 (River North) You can pretty much bet on any torta on XOCO’s menu. Bayless is like the “Heisenberg” of tortas and arguably of all Mexican cuisine. If you’re blessed to have tried a few different ones, then you can already assume you’ll change your order three or four times before you get to the register...
Dec 20th
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Steak Sandwich - El Cubanito
Steak Sandwich El Cubanito 2555 N Pulaski Rd Chicago, IL 60639 (Logan Square) Alberto and Laritza Ramos have it locked down.  Moved to the States in ’07.  Opened the postage stamp size, 400 sq. ft. El Cubanito six months later, and now churn out 400+ Cubano sandwiches/day—in addition to the totals from the other 6 sandwiches on the menu.  Skills.  It needs to be mentioned that the husband...
Dec 21st
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May 2009
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March 2009
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Mar 14th
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