When I worked at Peaches (remember them?) ions ago, I ate at Hot Dog Heaven at least once a week, either the hot dog or Italian Beef sandwich. It was always packed. The people that worked there were great, lots of fun, the people seemed like they loved working there. The food was always good. The beef always great, lean and juicy. I went there a few weeks ago, for the first time in a really long time. I ordered the beef sandwich. When I saw them take the meat out of the fridge and zap it in the microwave, I knew I was in trouble. It was horrible. It didn't taste remotely like a Chicago Italian Beef sandwich. You are supposed to have au jus to dip the sandwich in (I like mine dunked). The meat was tough, dry and fatty. And the bread was dry. The staff didn't seem like they knew what they were doing, either. I gather the old owners sold the business to someone that has never eaten Chicago style food. Otherwise they could never serve that food. Yuck.
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