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IN THE NEWS
“the Italian beef sandwich can be traced back to this Taylor Street stand in Little Italy. That’s where Al Ferrari set up shop in 1938 and started popularizing what would become one of the city's iconic foods.”
Awards
al's tv show appearances
BIG BAD BBQ BRAWL
Food Network's Shannon Ambrosio
BIZARRE FOODS
Andrew Zimmern "Delicious Destinations Chicago" Show
CHEAP EATS
Cooking Channel's Ali Khan visits Chicago
CHICAGO'S BEST
WGN "Best Chicago Originals: 250th Episode"
FOOD FEUDS
Food Network's Michael Symon "Feuds on a Roll" Episode
FOOD NATION
Food Network's Bobby Flay Chicago Episode
FOOD PARADISE
Travel Channel's "Italian Eats Episode"
FOOD PORN
FYI Network's Michael Chernow
FOOD WARS
Travel Channel's Camille Ford
HAIRY BIKERS: ROUTE 66
BBC's Mini-Series
HISTORY OF FOOD IN AMERICA
Documentary on Food on the History Channel
MAN'S GREATEST FOODS
Cooking Channel's Country's Top 15 Sandwiches
MAN VS. FOOD
Travel Channel's Adam Richmond "The Italian Stance" Episode
MAN VS. FOOD
Travel Channel's Adam Richmond "Best Sandwich in America" Episode
RACHEL RAY SHOW
Buddy Valastro Visit's Al's
SNL
Bill Swerski's Superfans Skit with Chris Farley
SOMEBODY FEED PHIL
Netflix's Phil Rosenthal Chicago Episode
TASTE OF AMERICA
Travel Channel's Mark DeCarlo
THE HOME SHOW
ABC's Live Morning Show "World's Greatest Beef Sandwich"
THE TODAY SHOW
NBC's Live Morning TV Show
TOP 5 RESTAURANTS
Food Network "Best Sandwiches in America Episode"
TOUR OF CHICAGO
PBS Geoffrey Baer's "The Food of Chicago: A Delicious History"
awards #blessedbeef
Buzzfeed
"14 Chicago Foods That Are Worth Traveling For"
Cheapism
"50 Best Sandwiches in America"
Chicago's Best
"Best Restaurant Character - Chris Pacelli"
Chicago Magazine
"The Best Italian Beef Sandwich"
Chicago Sun-Times
"The Prime Italian Beef Stand in Chicago"
Chicago Tribune
"The Best Italian Beef Sandwich"
CNN Travel
"Al's is the Best of Chicago"
Eater Chicago
"20 Most Iconic Dishes at Restaurants in Chicago"
Esquire Magazine
"One of the Best Sandwiches in America"
Food Industry News
"Silver Platter Award"
Good Morning America
"Chicago's Best Italian Beef Sandwich"
Men's Journal
"50 Best Sandwiches in America"
Man Vs.Food
"Best Sandwich in America"
MSN
"Best Sandwich Shop in Every State"
NBC Chicago
"Golden Local Award: Best Italian Beef"
Playboy Magazine
"Top 10 Best Sandwich in America"
Rachel Ray Magazine
"25 of America's Favorite Sandwiches"
Serious EATS
"It's A Perfect Food Stand"
Spoon University
"Top 35 Sandwiches You Need to Try Across US"
Smarter Travel
"10 Best Cheap Eats in Chicago"
The Daily Meal
"15 Best Sandwiches in America"
"35 Best Sandwich Shops in America"
"101 Most Iconic Dishes in America"
Thrillist
"Top 50 Things to Eat in Chicago Before You Die"
TODAY Show
"Chicago's Best Italian Beef Sandwich"
Travel and Leisure
"America's Top 10 Sandwiches"
USA Today
"The Best Unique Restaurant in Chicago"
Yahoo
"25 Best Sandwiches in America"
Zagat
50 States, 50 Sandwiches "Top Sandwich in State of IL"
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