This isn’t the first time a Chicago restaurant has charged a premium for a dressed-up Italian beef and it probably won’t be the last. (via eaterchicago)
The show also inspired hometown chefs. Beard-winner Jonathon Sawyer is admittedly a fan of the Hulu series. “No show has ever captured the anxiety, pressure, and the sound of a POS printer quite likeJonathon Sawyer swears he’s not making this sandwich with venison.
The beef is from a boutique farm in Georgia, the bread is from Z Baking, a notable local commercial bakery. The giardiniera, the key pickled vegetable mix, is from beloved sandwich shop J.P. Graziano’s. For $5 more, diners can add a dab of “raclette whiz.” The cheese could be confused with Cheez Whiz, the popular Philly cheesesteak topping. Cheese, on the whole, is controversial as an Italian beef topping as its popularity is only recent.
It’s a fine sandwich, in the same class as the wagyu beef and cheddar that Joe Frillman served for lunch at Daisies in Logan Square. Thinly sliced wagyu is a trend. In Bridgeport,. It does provide for a richer flavor, but at Kindling the giardiniera is a bit of a baffler. The Kindling crew purees the chunks of pickled veggies and spreads them onto the sandwich. Italian beef sandwich fans may miss the crunch.
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