What can I say? When you have a craving for Chicago Italian beef sandwiches, Portillo's is the place. We live a little over 2000 miles from Chicago and hundreds of miles from any Portillo's outpost, so we had the Beef Kit delivered. It's a little pricey, but not too bad when you divide by eight. You just need some friends to help you eat it. We tried to replicate these sandos at home, but it's impossible - the spices are too subtle and you need to come up with plenty of beef fat to add to the au jus. Without the fat it isn't the same. The good news is that heating and serving these big boys is as easy as pie. We also liked that Portillo's sent us 16 half-rolls instead of the usual eight full sized ones. This makes serving sizes easier for those diners that aren't big eaters. Delicious sandwich, highly recommended.
Dan P, Shipped to Paso Robles, CA