Thursday, August 13, 2015

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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Wednesday, August 12, 2015

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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Monday, August 10, 2015

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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Sunday, August 9, 2015

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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Saturday, August 8, 2015

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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Friday, August 7, 2015

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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Thursday, August 6, 2015

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


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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Wednesday, August 5, 2015

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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Tuesday, August 4, 2015

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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Monday, August 3, 2015

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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Sunday, August 2, 2015

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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Saturday, August 1, 2015

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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