Illinois Name-Checks ‘The Bear’ in Proclaiming Italian Beef as Official State Sandwich
The Illinois General Assembly has officially named the Italian beef as the state sandwich, citing its resurgence in popular culture due to the FX/Hulu series 'The Bear.' The show, which focuses on a family-owned sandwich shop, has highlighted the cultural significance of Italian beef in Chicago. Additionally, the horseshoe has been designated as the official open-faced sandwich of Illinois.
- ▪The Illinois General Assembly proclaimed the Italian beef as the official state sandwich.
- ▪The Bear has contributed to the popularity of Italian beef in recent years.
- ▪The horseshoe was also named the official open-faced sandwich of Illinois.
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Illinois State Rep. Rick Ryan (left) and 'The Bear' actor Corey Hendrix at a press event for the naming of the Italian beef as the official state sandwich of Illinois on May 20. Michael Thomas/PictureGroup for FX Share on Facebook Share on X Google Preferred Share to Flipboard Show additional share options Share on LinkedIn Share on Pinterest Share on Reddit Share on Tumblr Share on Whats App Send an Email Print the Article Post a Comment Logo text Chalk up another accoladed for The Bear: It has played a role in the naming of the official state sandwich of Illinois. In a proclamation Wednesday, the Illinois General Assembly named the Italian beef the state sandwich, name-checking The Bear as a reason for the delicacy’s recent resurgence in popular culture.
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