Oh my…Portillos Italian Beef…….yummmmmmm….but get some hot giardinara on the side at least….really great balance with the sweet peppers! And you are right to get it “wet”

And believe it or not,,Portillos has amazing chocolate cake!

And I make no apologies for the next recommendation….but you have to hit the Billy Goat for a double cheeseburger…OR a salami and egg sandwich….true classic old Chicago greasy joint..

Plus, your hotel is so close you are practically on top of it….you can probably smell the grill from your room!! 🙂

Oh..and when in NY…see link below….used to work around corner…..Eisenbergs…a real piece of NY deli history!

I saw the Billy Goat on a food channel the other night, it looked great and like you said, it’s Chicago all the way.
 I looked at Eisenberg Deli, WOW, it looks like the old time delis, lunch counter and all. I love these kind of places, they are getting far and few between………………
I was in Palm Dessert Calif last week, I stopped at Shermans deli for a Hot Pastrami on Rye. Lets just say, I can’t want to get back to the pastrami I love and remember in NYC……….I wish I could tell you how the pickles were but, my little girl downed them as fast as they brought them out……………..thx……………….Bill