These are photos from summer 2005. I was assisting a friend with research for a book. We visited around 15 Italian Beef Joints in the Chicago area and sampled the Pork Tenderloin in Iowa.

Max's - Chicago, IL

Max's - Chicago, IL

Carm's - Hillside, IL

Carm's - Hillside, IL

George the Chili King - Des Moines, IA

George the Chili King - Des Moines, IA

George the Chili King - Des Moines, IA

George the Chili King - Des Moines, IA

Smitty's - Des Moines, IA

Smitty's - Des Moines, IA

Smitty's - Des Moines, IA

Joensy's - Solon, IA

Jonesy's - Solon, IA

Jonesy's - Solon, IA

Duke's - Bridgeview, IL

Duke's - Bridgeview, IL

Duke's - Bridgeview, IL

Chickie's - Chicago, IL

Freddy's - Cicero, IL

Freddy's - Cicero, IL

Johnnie's - Elmwood Park, IL

Johnnie's - Elmwood Park, IL

Boston's - Chicago, IL

Boston's - Chicago, IL

Boston's Chicago, IL

Patio - Chicago, IL

Patio - Chicago, IL

Luke's & Mr. Beef - Chicago, IL