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It took @thebearfx to jump-start the popularity of the Italian beef, one of Chicago’s most iconic dishes, here in Los Angeles and beyond. But now that it has, the floodgates have opened. The world is finding out just how comforting, flavorful and craveable the city’s cuisine can be.

To the casual observer these dishes might appear simple: roast some beef, throw it on a roll with some giardiniera, or slide a hot dog into a bun with some relish and pickle — but the devil’s in the details. How thinly are they slicing the beef? Is it cooked in the jus? How hefty and pillowy is the bread? What brand of relish and giardiniera is that? How wet is the sandwich, and do I get a choice? Where’s the celery salt? Is the hot dog bun steamed, or not?

“Chicagoans are fanatically protective of their foods,” former L.A. Times Food columnist Lucas Kwan Peterson once wrote, adding, “We Chicagoans hear what you say about us and our food. We hear every little gibe and good-natured insult.”

There are a fortunate number of L.A. and Orange County restaurateurs and bar owners — be they from Chicago or simply devotees of the cuisine — who pay attention to the intricacies. And because this is L.A., it’s also possible to find gluten-free tavern-style pies and vegan Chicago dogs. Here are 13 spots to find a taste of the Windy City’s specialties across our own city, with pizza puffs, gravy bread and Malört included.

Read the full guide by @breij at the link in bio.

📸: @breij
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“The Bear” is BACK, baybeeee, and whether you’re a diehard fan or a casual viewer hoping for a taste — or if you’re simply a homesick Chicagoan — there are plenty of spots around L.A. serving not only Italian beef but plenty of other Midwestern specialties. A surprising amount of Chicago dogs, Malört shots and even pizza puffs can be found around L.A. and OC if you know where to look, much of it made by native Chicagoans who’d moved west. I’ve got a new @latimesfood guide to where to find some of them, with a few here posted to IG (starting and ending with shots from Mustard’s Chicago Style Eatery in Los Alamitos, which doesn’t have an IG handle but might’ve been the sleeper hit of all my research).
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@mr.beefchicago is actually headed to @unclepauliesdeli this weekend for a pop-up with @thebearfx’s culinary producer @courtney__storer and you can find the details of that in the piece on @latimesfood now, too, along with a ton of our past coverage of the show — including a beef recipe from Storer, reviews and a feature on how the show’s team nailed the fine-dining details ✌️🤙
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@bill_addison is right - Los Angeles is experiencing a golden age of pizza. Here are 21 spots you should check out that didn't make the @latimesfood list!

#pizza #pizzalover #food #foodreview
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TODAY 🎉 Block Party 12-7pm with @lovealienzzz performing Oshin in full 🔌 plus @alkcm @cowgirl_clue @exumgod @killtherunts @jeremysole DJing all day 📻 Swipe for set times ⬅️
Killer food, beer, wine, & cocktails zone by @deliciasbakeryandsome @doughboxla @burgerlords 🍸 Plus interactive art zone with @ne.murals 🎨
- All Ages
- Kids under 10 FREE
- 90042 neighbors FREE
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BLOCK PARTY shows are here to celebrate 5 years of Lodge Room 🎉 We love this community and being able to bring diverse music and art of all genres to the people 🤍 Swipe for set times ⬅️
- 11/4: @themarias @holdansutton @arealogi SOLD OUT
- 11/5: @lovealienzzz @alkcm @cowgirl_clue @exumgod @killtherunts @jeremysole LOW TIX 🚨
TO NOTE 📍
- 90042 zip code resident free tickets still open for 11/5
- enter off Figueroa, Ave 55 side
- no backpacks or large bags
- food & beverage by @deliciasbakeryandsome @doughboxla @burgerlords @checkerhall 
- special 11/5 interactive art zone with @ne.murals 🎨
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