Making Italian Beef with FX's "The Bear" Culinary Producer Courtney Storer

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[@somethingelse4204]

Love the attention paid to Turano bread. I grew up in Chicago. My dad was a limo driver and knew all the best spots to get a cheap, delicious lunch. Every now and again, he'd take me with him to swap cars or run errands, and we'd ride the El together. He introduced me to italian beef. I've tried most of the big name places but my favorite will always be Johnnie's Beef in Elmwood Park. We'd stand in line in the sweltering summer heat and humidity (in a line that went out the door and around the side of the building at times), patiently waiting for our turn to order. My childhood order was always an italian beef, juicy and sweet (dipped in the au jus and with sweet bell peppers), some of their perfectly floppy fries, and a lemon italian ice (which my dad would steal more than half of). I looooved that au jus soaked bread. I think I would have eaten that alone honestly. Turanos has an amazing recipe that holds up to being dipped without falling apart. The crust is crisp without scratching the roof of your mouth. My dad used to make the most delicious pepper and egg sandwiches with turanos rolls. I could eat their bread without any topping. I live on the west coast now, and I wish I could find their bread over here.

[@superfly9173]

Funny, I met a young lady on a plane in Phoenix. She was from Chicago and her father was a limo driver. I got off at my stop in St.Louis as she was headed back to Chicago. She told me she had visited her sister in Arizona and planed on moving to Phoenix in the near future. She gave me her phone number but I misplaced it and was never able to get back in touch with her. She seemed absolutely cool and somebody I wanted to get to know better. This was back in the early 1990’s probably around 1993. Her father and younger sister were with her. Hope she is doing well, I sometimes think of her and wonder what happened to that beautiful girl I met on a flight back home to St.Louis. Chicago is full of wonderful people and great food. Even though I’m from St.Louis and grew up following St.Louis sports teams, I always had a great love and respect for all things Chicago, even the Cubbies and White Sox. Grew up watching WGN and Harry and Steve Stone. Unlike most people from St.Louis I always rooted for Chicago. Great place Chicago is. I’ve visited it many times.

[@tomcotter4299]

Finally! Someone who did a homemade Italian Beef correctly. Well done!

[@JessieEats]

This was so fun to watch!!!

[@Fattony6666]

looks delicious! The sandwich looks good as well.

[@insearchofYAH]

I’m going to study this one! Looks amazing.

[@brittle1]

in she goes in a one pot with onions and beef stock and out she comes two hours later perfectly dry on a roasting tray.. tv magic at it's finest.

[@redwing634]

What type of oil in the pan?

[@eggy333]

My brain cannot process the word "giardiniera." It's like the Rural Juror to me.

[@netteswain]

could i have my meat counter thin slice my raw top roud first then slow cokk it in stock at home? due to stoke i cant use both hands so slicing is difficult

[@annearly3200]

Portillo's 2 lbs beef take and go increased by $10. I think because of this show.

[@why_the_etude_matters]

Perfect, but ya gotta dip,that baby.

[@sharonawalker521]

What is thee music?

[@ImpulseScooterTeam]

Love you Coco!

[@eugenehwang6505]

Your sandwich looks so good. I usually like my Portillo's Italian beef fully dipped; is this frowned upon? Does dipping the sandwich ruin the bread?

[@raymondscilingo8052]

Portillo's puts MSG IN the juice.

[@eugenehwang6505]

That explains why it tastes so good.

[@eugenehwang6505]

@@raymondscilingo8052 That explains why it tastes so good.

[@drzlecuti]

Turano's of Berwyn, Illinois!

[@hepplure6172]

I like Lukes in the Chicago Loop

[@coach_edgarcruz1481]

What kind of meat did they used?

[@WilliamBonney-gl2qf]

Chef Courtney used Chuck...Chuck Roast,I'm guessing

[@MegaMd76]

I'd put some cheese on the top.

[@rocknjock9300]

It needs to be dipped & served wet.

[@der7771]

Did you master making it or just dipping ?

[@tremainsmith527]

Rule #1 Waffel Snot Clean Yah meat 🍖 🤣 then season it then cook it nipple 👂

[@TEEZS10]

last

[@cphoover11]

where is Matty?!? Is he not Times material?!?

[@georgemegalis6912]

Really ? I’m from Chicago, home of the Italian Beef . Sorry but you have no clue .

[@skatedurr]

facts, I'm 100% Italian & these girls have no idea what they doing

[@ekraszewski]

I’m from Chicago as well. The end result looked just fine to me, except for not dipping. What was your problem with the way they did it?

[@user-ey3cb6ct7r]

Sorry, beef chuck is not authentic.