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italian beef or gyro..?

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  1. MenJr09 MenJr09 is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 2:07pm)

    they're both a chicago favorite, but which one would you pick
  2. ItEatsCards ItEatsCards is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 2:09pm) in reply to MenJr09

    gyro all day everyday
  3. Lameass_ Lameass_ is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 2:09pm) in reply to MenJr09

    i eat more italian beef

    but gyros are better
  4. dank773 dank773 is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 2:10pm) in reply to MenJr09

    Italian beef would be my pick. Jay's, Johnny's, Buona.

    For gyros, central gyros is the best in the city.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 2:13pm) in reply to MenJr09

    OMFG it is close but I'm going with a great italian beef being better than a great gyro...but wow sick match-up
  6. BigJohn804 BigJohn804 is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:11pm) in reply to Lameass_

     
    Originally Posted by Lameass_ View Post

    i eat more italian beef

    I bet you do...
  7. BillMueller BillMueller is offline OT President

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:16pm) in reply to L0bstaM0bsta

    ten minutes!
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:19pm) in reply to BillMueller

    italian beef.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:20pm) in reply to MenJr09

    i'm a fan of the italian beef...
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:24pm) in reply to MenJr09

    Is Italian Beef the same thing as Sausage? Is this just a Chicago phrase? Never heard of it referred to that way.

    Back to the question, I'd give gyro the edge, but it's mostly because of that awesome cucumber sauce (I can say it but there's no way I'm trying to spell that Greekness)
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:26pm) in reply to Stone316

     
    Originally Posted by Stone316 View Post


    Back to the question, I'd give gyro the edge, but it's mostly because of that awesome cucumber sauce (I can say it but there's no way I'm trying to spell that Greekness)

    agreeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee so much with this.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:26pm) in reply to dank773

     
    Originally Posted by dank773 View Post

    Italian beef would be my pick. Jay's, Johnny's, Buona.

    For gyros, central gyros is the best in the city.

    This.

    and LOL at sausage being called Italian beef in Chicago
     
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:48pm) in reply to repo_man456

    Norweigan Snausages> Italiano Meat-tella-balls
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:54pm) in reply to MenJr09

    ive never been to a legit gyro place, so i cant make a quality pick here.

    only got them from the greek guys at the lunch carts when i lived in philly.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:55pm) in reply to dank773

     
    Originally Posted by dank773 View Post

    Italian beef would be my pick. Jay's, Johnny's, Buona.

    For gyros, central gyros is the best in the city.

    Where is Central Gyros? never had it...

    I like Buona for the beef.

    In the west burbs, there's a little place called Preno's in Bolingbrook. The gyros there are huge, and sfdelicious.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 3:58pm) in reply to Stone316

     
    Originally Posted by Stone316 View Post

    Is Italian Beef the same thing as Sausage? Is this just a Chicago phrase? Never heard of it referred to that way.

    Back to the question, I'd give gyro the edge, but it's mostly because of that awesome cucumber sauce (I can say it but there's no way I'm trying to spell that Greekness)

    this is an italian beef:

  17. SkiZel16 SkiZel16 is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 4:44pm) in reply to Stone316

     
    Originally Posted by Stone316 View Post

    Back to the question, I'd give gyro the edge, but it's mostly because of that awesome cucumber sauce (I can say it but there's no way I'm trying to spell that Greekness)

    tzatziki
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 4:47pm) in reply to SkiZel16

    Donair> gyro> italian beouf
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 4:48pm) in reply to MenJr09

    OT confession: I've never had Italian beef, but gyros are the shit.
  20. L0bstaM0bsta L0bstaM0bsta is offline OT Podcast Host

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 5:19pm) in reply to markeckert2000

     
    Originally Posted by markeckert2000 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by Stone316 View Post

    Is Italian Beef the same thing as Sausage? Is this just a Chicago phrase? Never heard of it referred to that way.

    Back to the question, I'd give gyro the edge, but it's mostly because of that awesome cucumber sauce (I can say it but there's no way I'm trying to spell that Greekness)

    this is an italian beef:

    Way too much unnecessary shit on that sandwich. Meat and Peppers...hold the other shit that looks like tmac vomit
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 5:24pm) in reply to MenJr09

    More important do you call it a "Jie Roe" (like "guy" with a 'J' for the first part) or "Yee Roe"
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 5:29pm) in reply to L0bstaM0bsta

     
    Originally Posted by L0bstaM0bsta View Post


    Way too much unnecessary shit on that sandwich. Meat and Peppers...hold the other shit that looks like tmac vomit

    I only see two things on that sandwich, meat and giardiniera (the peppers)

    wtf are you talking abotu?
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  23. L0bstaM0bsta L0bstaM0bsta is offline OT Podcast Host

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 5:36pm) in reply to threeven

    I mean just sport peppers not the giardanair...not a big fan of most giardanair recipes, especially those that have corn and other shit in them
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 5:54pm) in reply to KingPariah

    i call it yeeroe.

    i think thats the proper name for it.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 7:17pm) in reply to Jaybone2315

    I say it Ji-roe
     
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 7:56pm) in reply to ItEatsCards

     
    Originally Posted by ItEatsCards View Post

    gyro all day everyday

    Definitely this. Gyros are the fucking bomb.
  27. MyDogMick MyDogMick is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 8:33pm) in reply to MenJr09

    Italian Beef Sandwich, dipped, preferably from the original Al's on Taylor Street or any Portillo's.

    Al's was on a recent episode of Man vs. Food on the Travel Channel.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 8:48pm) in reply to Leet8s

     
    Originally Posted by Leet8s View Post

    I say it Ji-roe

    that's cause you're from New Yawk and say it wrong.....

    Nick's, which is Far North Side/Lincolnwood, has a really good gyro... and anywhere in Greektown....

    Tons of great places for Italian Beef.... I go with both sweet and hot giardiniera.... awesome contrast....

    EDIT: yeah, can't go wrong with Portillo's... I was stoked when they put one on Ohio/Ontario (can't remember which) in the 90s...
     
  29. dank773 dank773 is offline

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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 9:38pm) in reply to markeckert2000

     
    Originally Posted by markeckert2000 View Post

     
    Originally Posted by dank773 View Post

    Italian beef would be my pick. Jay's, Johnny's, Buona.

    For gyros, central gyros is the best in the city.

    Where is Central Gyros? never had it...

    I like Buona for the beef.

    In the west burbs, there's a little place called Preno's in Bolingbrook. The gyros there are huge, and sfdelicious.

    Central's on Central and Belmont. It's funny, I moved away from that hood, then went back there about 5 years later, and had the same waitress when I went back that I always used to have.
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    Jan 19th, 2009 (1/19/2009 9:41pm) in reply to MenJr09

    someone explain wtf is in a gyro. Really, I have never had one
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