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Chicago runs on the Italian beef sandwich, and Mr. Beef is the shop Netflix's The Bear made famous. If you're in the city and you love food, this is the first stop we'd send you to. Here's what to order and what to know before you go.

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Mr. Beef: Chicago's Italian Beef Sandwich Shop from Netflix's The Bear

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