Al's Italian Beef & Mario's Italian Lemonade - The Perfect Chicago Summer Pairing

Al's Italian Beef is what many (including myself) regard as the greatest Italian beef sandwich in Chicago; and if you go to the original location on Taylor Street in the Little Italy neighborhood, located right across the street is Mario's Italian Lemonade which many (including myself) regard as the best place to enjoy an Italian ice.

Both of these establishments have a rich history in this Chicago neighborhood, and since Mario's is only open during the summer months - grabbing a warm Italian beef sandwich and then washing it down with an Italian ice across the street has become a favorite summer pairing for residents and travelers alike in the Windy City.

I didn't originally plan to film but was in the neighborhood so quickly put this together on my four year old iPhone to share this perfect pairing with you.

Closing Song: Explorer's Theme written and performed by me on piano.