Italian Beef Vs. The Horseshoe: A State Sandwich Showdown Is Heating Up

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Original Load Date April 6, 2026, 9 a.m.
Last Updated April 6, 2026, 9 a.m.
Original URL https://blockclubchicago.org/2026/04/06/italian-beef-vs-the-horseshoe-a-state-sandwich-showdown-is-heating-up/

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[ ![][1] ][2] CHICAGO — Where’s the beef? In Chicago, it’s thinly sliced and dripping in au jus, layered in a crunchy French roll and topped with sweet or hot peppers. Three hours south in Springfield, it’s sitting between a piece of toast and a pile of cheese-covered fries. Chicago’s handheld I...