Chicago is getting its first ever Italian Beef Festival (finally). The annual Jeff Fest in Jefferson Park is officially ...

Step aside deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs. Here's the story of how this classic dish became the truly iconic Chicago food: The Italian beef.

Beyond its prominence on the series "The Bear," Chicago's Italian beef sandwich has a rich and iconic history dating back to ...

If you’re wondering what to get that special someone for National Italian Beef Day, the annual giardiniera-fest coming up Saturday, consider a different kind of combo: beef and ice cream. Buona, the ...

Beef chuck roast is slow-cooked with garlic, onions, beef broth, and Italian seasonings until fork-tender. The beef is ...

Drummond demonstrated how to make her Italian beef sandwich recipe on an episode of The Pioneer Woman dedicated to “super easy Italian” recipes. “My family loves Italian dishes so I’m gonna make four ...

Chicago’s iconic Italian beef sandwich originated in the 1930s. As the story goes, immigrants working in the Union Stock Yards on the southwest side of town would bring home less-desirable cuts of ...

After 25 years, Jefferson Park’s namesake festival has rebranded to focus on Italian beef sandwiches. The fest is July 31-Aug. 2.

A quick stop at the grocery store, your local hot dog stand or favorite Italian beef spot and you may experience some genuine sticker shock. Almost $8.50 for a pound of ground beef? $6.99 for a ...

I rarely feel an obligation to weigh in on a particular dish, restaurant or food trend. But I am from Chicago. And there is this popular FX on Hulu show called “The Bear” that is set in Chicago and is ...

The namesake sandwich, with plenty of giardiniera, from Bobbi’s Italian Beef. Photo: Marcus McDonald The namesake sandwich, with plenty of giardiniera, from Bobbi’s Italian Beef. Photo: Marcus ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Aly Walansky is a NY-based journalist who covers cocktails and dining. This article is more than 3 years old. The Bear is back for ...