Illinois, and it wasn’t until 1917 that his son William went toNew York Cityto open a bookstore with G. Clifford Noble at 31 West 15th St. in Manhattan. In 1932, at the height of the Great Depression, the pair opened what would become the flagship store at 18th Street and Fifth ...
Illinois: Italian beef sandwich This sandwich originated from Italian immigrants in Chicago in the early 1900s. It features thin slices of slowly simmered seasoned roast beef served with au jus on crusty French bread, often topped with Italian pickled vegetables known as giardiniera, or sweet peppe...