The Six-Sandwich Chicago Crawl
Italian beef, Italian sub, jibarito, breaded steak, Gym Shoe and Maxwell Street Polish: a one-day route through Chicago's six iconic sandwiches.
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The Maxwell Street Polish: A Sausage, Some Onions and an 85-Year Rivalry
Grilled Polish sausage, sweet grilled onions and mustard: the story of Chicago's Maxwell Street Polish, the stands that fight over it, and where to get one now.
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The Gym Shoe: The South Side's Sandwich, Explained
Corned beef, roast beef, gyro meat and gyro sauce on one roll: what the Chicago Gym Shoe (or Jim Shoe) is, where the name might come from, and where to get one.
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The Jibarito: Chicago's Sandwich With No Bread
The jibarito swaps bread for two fried green plantains. Here's where Chicago's Puerto Rican-born sandwich came from and the best places to eat it.
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How to Order an Italian Beef Like You Grew Up Here
Dry, wet, dipped, hot, sweet, combo: a plain-English guide to ordering a Chicago Italian beef, plus where to get the best ones.
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Can You Swim in Lake Michigan With Your Submariner?
Yes, your Submariner is built for it. Here's how to take a dive watch into Lake Michigan the right way, from the crown to the post-swim rinse.
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Kermit, Hulk, Starbucks: The Green Submariners Explained
Kermit, Hulk and Starbucks are collector nicknames for Rolex's green Submariners. Here's how to tell them apart and which one you're looking at.
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The Submariner in Seven References: A Short History
From the 1953 original to today's 41mm models, a quick tour of the Rolex Submariner references that shaped the world's most famous dive watch.
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How to Buy a Rolex Submariner in Chicagoland
A practical guide to buying a Rolex Submariner in Chicagoland: all seven official retailers, waitlists, pre-owned dealers, and what to check before you pay.
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