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>>>Yep! It's been three weeks since I actually had some (pizza and Italian Beef, that is). But, in about an hour and a half, it'll be time for my favorite movie, "Crack-A-Cold-One, Best of Beer!":-)
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>>Ah, Italian Beef!
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>>My mother, in Denver, is retiring July 3rd. Her co-workers are having a pot-luck dinner for her and since they know she's from Illinois they've declared everyone should bring "Chicago food". (A combination of her origin and the successful movie, I think.)
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>>She's bringing a crock pot full of Eyetalian beef. ;-)
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>Dan,
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>We go up to Chicago about twice a year. Once to see the granddaughters, once to visit friends. IB's are always on the menu, as well as pizza.
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>There's a place down towards Marietta where you can get a beef, but it's not quite the same (*sigh*). I've a friend who now lives in Los Angeles and he hasn't been able to find one there.

George;

If you want taquitos, barbequed dog or cat, Los Angeles is the place to go. They also have raw fish, which in the mid west is called "garbage". Just be prepared for long lines and waits due to congestion. People love this stuff as it is the "in thingy".

Can I send some of these people back where they came from? Being popular can be ruinous!

Did you know that more Maserati’s (worlds fastest production car) are sold in Los Angels than any other place in the world? Then you get on the freeway and ask, “Who needs it”? Did I say freeway? I meant “parking lot”. From 0 to 170 in six seconds - I am impressed! Can someone hit the break? Those mack trucks up ahead on I-5 are not moving! Oh no! Anybody want a Maserati taquito? Or is that sushi? :)

I like to travel to Los Angeles for a number of reasons. Our daughter goes to UCLA, and we have family members living there as well as friends and great places to visit. After a few days in LA, it really feels good to return to the San Francisco Bay Area. We think things are bad here but in LA they are much worse. So we feel better for a few days after our return trip. Then it is time to start all over.

Tom