Monica Eng’s Hot Take On The Sweet Steak
Serious eater Monica Eng makes a semi-serious case for why the sweet steak should be considered the “most Chicago” sandwich.
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WBEZ’s Curious City series is an ongoing news experiment at WBEZ, online and on the radio dial around Chicago at 91.5 FM. Its mission is to include the public in editorial decision-making, make journalism more transparent and strengthen multimedia coverage about Chicago, the surrounding region and its people (past or present).
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