The Corned Beef Factory Delivers

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It's the last day of National Sandwich Month and the last offering.

A good corned beef sandwich is hard to find, that old-fashion deli-style sandwich, no frills just the real deal (mounds of meat with Swiss cheese, mustard on rye served with house made chips), which can be found at The Corned Beef  Factory, 1009 W. Lake. There is no sitting down and only five sandwiches on the menu: the namesake; Reuben; pastrami; Italian beef and a hotdog, chips and drink. (312) 666-2535.
 

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Ms Biscuit's Ham, Egg & Cheese

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For the breakfast lovers Ms. Biscuit's, 5436 S. Wabash, sliced off the bone ham, egg and cheese on a fresh-baked biscuit, hits the spot.

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County BBQ's Smoked Bacon, Pulled Pork, Fried Green Tomato Sandwich

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County Barbecue, 1352 W. Taylor, Chef Erik Williams brings a touch of southern-style dining to the table with his smoked bacon brushed with maple, pulled pork and cornmeal-battered fried green tomato sandwich.

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Common Club's Short Rib Sandwich

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Rich Gresh's short rib sandwich is the tops. Common Club in the Virgin Hotel, 230 N. Wabash, serves up an unique open-face creation (shredded short rib, cheddar and bleu cheese, horseradish on an English muffin bottom capped with onion rings. This one might require BYOT (bring your own towel) service.

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Bar Siena's Meatball Sandwich

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"Top Chef" Chef Fabio Viviani's Bar Siena, 832 W. Randolph, serves up a must try Italian meatball sandwich (burrata, roasted tomato sauce, charred pepperoncini, topped with fried basil on a toasted garlic baguette).

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The Chicago Diner's Vegan Selections

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The Chicago Diner, 3411 N. Halsted, gets thumbs up from PETA for its vegan fare, rating it one of the favorite vegan restaurants outside of Hollywood and New York where celebs like to dine, noting Ellen Degeneres, Joan Jett and Lady Gaga among others have been spotted at the diner. Offerings include the Radical Reuben (corned beef seitan, grilled onions, sauerkraut, vegan Thousand Island dressing, Swiss cheese on marble rye). Sandwiches are served with a choice of side and pickle.

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M Burger New Location, Same Great Sandwiches

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M Burger opens a new location Aug. 27 in Aurora, 1650 Premium Outlet blvd. Headlining the menu-- the signature namesake M Burger. Click here to link to M Burger's secret menu.

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Heaven on Seven's Catfish Po' Boy

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Heaven on Seven, 111 N. Wabash, is the best place in the city to get a catfish Po' boy (deep fried catfish filets, lettuce, tomatoes and sauce on a roll with a side of coleslaw and cup of soup or gumbo). This one's available year round so drop in any time.

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Carmine's Chicken Milanese

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Carmine's, 1043 N. Rush, chicken Milanese (8-ounce breaded chicken breast, arugula, onions, tomatoes, roasted red pepper, French bread) makes this month's sandwich list.

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Ten Mile Houses' Big Ziff

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Ten Mile House's,1700 Central, Evanston, Big Ziff (pork belly, fried pork tenderloin, Heirloom tomatoes, roasted corn remoulade on brioche bun) disappears at the end of the month.

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Cooking.com's DIY Shrimp Salad Sandwich

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Shrimp salad roll (frozen wild-caught shrimp, mixed with a dressing served on buttered rolls) is as easy as one-two-three. Click here for recipe.

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Caffe RoM Adds New Sandwich Selections

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Caffe RoM, participating locations, as part of its 10th anniversary, introduced new sandwich selections: Calabria (baked chicken breast, marinated grilled vegetables, fennel, capers, olives, chili flake, olive oil, $8.75), pictured; Romelio (shaved turkey breast, Italiana quattro formaggi, roasted red pepper, basil leaf, olive oil, $8.65); Fico (prosciutto house-made fig preserve, Italiana quattro formaggi, mixed Field greens, balsamic reduction, $9.45) and Rotolo (seasonal wrap featuring Portobello mushrooms, goat cheese spread, fresh basil, arugula. soy ginger sauce, $6.45.

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Chuck's Prime Rib Sandwich

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Chuck's: A Kerry Simon Kitchen, 224 N. Michigan, seasoned prime rib sandwich (prime rib, white cheddar, crispy onions, horseradish sauce on an asiago ciabatta) is a delicious mouthful.

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Izakaya Mita's Rice Sliders

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It's different, but if Izakaya Mita, 1960 N. Damen, is calling its ebi mayo creation (deep fried shrimp with spicy mayo on a round bed of rice) a slider, who am I to argue? It looks pretty darn good to me.

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Twisted Spoke's Po' Boy

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Twisted Spoke's, 501 N. Ogden, shrimp po'boy (marinated lightly breaded shrimp, tomato, cabbage, lemon and remoulade sauce) is hailed as a must try.

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Half Way Through Sandwich Month

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The Florentine's, 151 W. Adams, MLT is up next. The sandwich, referred to as the Italian take on the BLT, is the grilled mortadella (griddled mortadella, fried egg, Provolone, tomato, lettuce, mayonnaise on country bread).

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Au Bon Pain's Lobster Salad Sandwich

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Au Bon Pain's, participating locations, lobster salad sandwich, is a quick pick for on the go (North Atlantic lobster with chives, lite mayo and field greens on a croissant). It's also a limited time only summer selection.

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The Midway Monster Debut

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Preseason football is here and it's game on at DMK. The burger hamlet introduced the Midway Monster yesterday (Aug. 13), it's renamed nacho burger (taco seasoned grass-fed beef, tortilla chips, pico de gallo, Merkt's cheddar, jalapeños, sour cream) in time for the Bears' first preseason game. The MM will be available every Bears game. If you missed it the next game is Aug. 22 at Carolina.

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Shaw's Crab Cake Sliders

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Here's one you don't want to miss. Shaw's, famous crab cake sandwich in a mini slider version. PHOTO: Anjali Pinto

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DMK's #15

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DMK Burger Bar's, participating locations, jalapeno chicken sandwich vanishes Aug. 15. Check it out: Panko-breaded chicken thigh, jalapenos, onions, smashed avocado, jalapeno ranch. 

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Morton's the Steakhouse's Petite Filet Mignon

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In addition to August being National Sandwich Month, Aug. 13 is National Filet Mignon Day, and Morton's the Steakhouse, participating locations, will feature $1 petite filet mignon sandwiches (all day in the bar area) in honor of the occasion.

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Ceres' Table Panini Options

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Ceres' Table, 3124 N. Broadway, celebrating National Panini Month featured items fried egg panino (sourdough roll topped with over easy egg, robiola, griddled prosciutto cotto, garlic aioli); Caprese (pictured) panini (fior di latte, woven-roasted tomato, basil and arugula pesto, over fresh sourdough) and the prosciutto panini (prosciutto crudo, fontina, arugula and sun-dried tomato mayo).

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Frontier's Ostrich Sandwich

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Frontier, 1072 N. Milwaukee, is known for its exotic foods (remember the whole smoked alligator stuffed with a whole chicken?). The restaurant's brunch menu is creative as well featuring items such as the wild boar burger (ground boar, aged cheddar, house barbecue, fried jalapeno peppers, with Rosemary fries, $15) and (pictured) the ostrich juicy lucy (domestic ostrich, gouda, caramelized leeks, foie gras mayo, Romaine, on a bun, $13).

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Buona Beef New Location

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Buona Beef opened a St. Charles (2425 W. Main) location Aug. 4, and in this town where beef is king, when it comes to sandwiches, this is the place to stop. Check out this favorite during the month.

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Meatloaf Sandwich a Novelty @Meatloaf Bakery

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Meatloaf Bakery, Chicago French Market, 131 N. Clinton, expands into sandwiches. That's right, in addition to a variety of meatloaf cupcakes there is now a meatloaf sandwich, arriving in time for National Sandwich Month.

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Hamburger Hop/Late Night Gourmet Tickets

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Tickets for Bon Appetit presents Chicago Gourmet's Hamburger Hop, 6 p.m. Sept. 25, Harris Theater Rooftop, 205 E. Randolph  and  Late Night Gourmet, 9 p.m. Sept. 25 at The Underground, 56 W. Illinois, go on sale 10 a.m. Today (August 6). Click here for ticket information. 

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NY Delicatessen Sandwich Roundup

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New York Delicatessen, 2921 N. Clark, a.k.a the second city deli, salutes not only National Sandwich Month, but the Chicago Air & Water Show (Aug. 15-16) with the bomber (turkey, ham, roast beef, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, American cheese, mayonnaise and deli mustard, $10; $6, half). Available through August.

Weekly specials include: the Cubano panini (ham, smoked pork, mustard, pickles, Swiss cheese, $9; $5 half) available through Aug. 9; the muffuletta, comes with 1.25 pounds of meat (Genoa salami, mortadella, ham, capicola, Mozzarella and Provolone cheeses, muffuletta olive salad on a large Italian round loaf, $28; $8, quarter) available Aug. 11-16; tuna or chicken salad sandwich, ($9; $5, half), available Aug. 18-23 and turkey club (turkey, bacon, cheddar, lettuce, tomato, honey mustard, avocado and special onion sauce, $9.50; $5 half), available Aug. 25-30.

If you're a strictly traditional deli sandwich fan: the New Yorker (corned beef, pastrami, Swiss cheese, yellow mustard on rye), served hot, is your ticket, $11; $7, half).

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Paramount Events' Boxed Lunches

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Paramount Events, 1932 W. Lake, boxed-lunches (available for any occasion) selections include roasted turkey & Farmhouse cheddar with lettuce, tomato on a brioche; roast beef & Provolone on pretzel roll and Italian salami & Mozzarella with lettuce, tomato on French baguette. 

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Grady's Grille's Veggie Burger

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Grady's Grille's, 18147 Harwood, Homewood, veggie burger is one of my favorites. It isn't on the menu but you can request any time. Just make sure to ask for the veggie burger with the grilled veggies, balsamic reduction with blue cheese on a pretzel roll, served with side of sweet potato fries (regular fries available). Love it!

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Barcocina's Maple Sausage Pancake Sliders

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Thirty-one days of sammies continues with Barcocina's, 2901 N. Sheffield, maple sausage pancake sliders (maple sausage, cheddar scrambled eggs, pancakes, maple hollandaise sauce).

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A Sandwich a Day

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August is National Sandwich Month and Food Fringe is spotlighting a different sandwich daily for the occasion, kicking off with Michael Jordan's Steakhouse's, 505 N. Michigan, grilled cheese sandwich with bacon jelly, roasted tomatoes served with a side of soup.

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