The meat of an iconic Chicago Italian beef sandwich is incredibly tender, which makes it hard to slice thinly at home.

Italian beef sandwiches have been part of Chicago's food culture since the 1920s. While passionate debates are still held today over who exactly invented the sandwich, the idea likely spawned from ...

Tori Allen has been part of the restaurant world for more than 14 years, working in Atlanta, Buffalo, Chicago, D.C., Denver, and Los Angeles. She's a proud Buffalo native and current Chicago resident.

An overhead view of an Italian beef sandwich, served with giardiniera and french fries - Bhofack2/Getty Images There's no denying it: Italian beef sandwiches are synonymous with Chicago. This sandwich ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Meet the classic Chicago Italian Beef sandwich: thinly-sliced, slow-roasted beef with gravy, on a crusty French roll, topped with ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Three Italian beef sandwiches, lined in a row with green and white background. - Static Media / Getty Italian beef sandwiches have ...