Sandwich Tribunal

Tagged: south side

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The List

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Chicago Sandwich Canon: The Freddy

The fennel-laced sausage and the natural sweetness of bell peppers, the bright marinara sauce and the salty, stretchy mildness of melted mozzarella are barely held together by the sturdy chewiness of a French roll

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Local Favorites / Non-Sandwich Content

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Mild Sauce, Fried Hard

Mild sauce, though, is a west side and a south side phenomenon in Chicago. Served at a variety of establishments–fish and shrimp houses, chicken shacks, barbecue joints, sandwich shops, basically any place where you can order fried foods down to and including French fries–mild sauce has been a favorite at restaurants serving African-American neighborhoods since the 1950s. There, it is ubiquitous.

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Local Favorites / The List

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Chicago’s Mother-in-law

Search the internet for mentions of Chicago’s Mother-in-law sandwich, a cheap mass-produced tamale on a bun with chili, and the results you find will likely mention one of two different places (or both of...