Friday, October 29, 2004
The Chicago Way!
Astute observers of the Chicago lunch scene have noticed that Brown's Chicken has come out with a line of sandwiches dubbed "The Chicago Way" -- hot dogs served "garden style," Italian Beef w/ green peppers, etc. They've also noticed that the owner of Brown's, Frank Portillo, has put his mug and his name on the Sunday newspaper ads. Cynics say that this is to confuse those who would avoid Brown's Chicken like the plague into thinking there is a relationship between Brown's and the Portillo's chain. Now that would be the Chicago way! So is nepotism: A return to Humboldt Pie (roast beef and cheddar on marble rye) because, you know, there's no such thing as a free lunch!
Astute observers of the Chicago lunch scene have noticed that Brown's Chicken has come out with a line of sandwiches dubbed "The Chicago Way" -- hot dogs served "garden style," Italian Beef w/ green peppers, etc. They've also noticed that the owner of Brown's, Frank Portillo, has put his mug and his name on the Sunday newspaper ads. Cynics say that this is to confuse those who would avoid Brown's Chicken like the plague into thinking there is a relationship between Brown's and the Portillo's chain. Now that would be the Chicago way! So is nepotism: A return to Humboldt Pie (roast beef and cheddar on marble rye) because, you know, there's no such thing as a free lunch!
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