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

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.

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

This was so fun to watch!!!

looks delicious! The sandwich looks good as well.

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

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.

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

Love you Coco!

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

What kind of meat did they used?

What is thee music?

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?

I like Lukes in the Chicago Loop

Perfect, but ya gotta dip,that baby.

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

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

It needs to be dipped & served wet.

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