There is no other deli sandwich worth your time like the one waiting for you now at Al's Deli in Evanston

Who pours homemade blue cheese dressing on a roast beef sandwich? Al and his brother. Go there now  and order it, it's the best deli sandwich you'll have in years. Served on a fresh baguette it's definitely huge enough to share.

If you don't like roast beef try the turkey with gruyere on a baguette, you'll be so happy with your purchase. Pictured right is the turkey, above is the roast beef with the blue cheese dressing pouring out all over the place. Amazingly delicious.

Finish the meal with a larger than normal salted caramel macaroon. Then plan your sandwiches for the rest of the month accordingly as the variety is impressive - pate, smoked salmon, veggie, etc. 

Lastly, make the time to wait in line and have your sandwich made with care by a guy who's been doing this for a long time. 

Al's Deli
914 Noyes St, Evanston, IL 60201
Phone:(847) 475-9400
Prices:$$$$
Hours: 11:00 am – 4:00 pm

Food News: Tony Hu brings Lao Sze Chuan to Evanston

As you all know, I am new to the region so I didn't fully comprehend the impact of this news but Chinese food star and restaurateur Tony Hu is opening a Lao Sze Chuan in Evanston this August. And this is fantastic because Tony cooks delicious, spicy, inventive Chinese food.

According to evanston.patch.com restaurateur Tony Hu will be opening another location of his famous Lao Sze Chuan this summer in Evanston at 1637 Orrington Ave., adding to the 11 restaurants that make up the Tony Gourmet Group, which has locations in China Town, Schaumburg and Chicago, among others, the Daily Northwestern reported. Hu says he plans to bring authentic Chinese cuisine to Evanston with dishes such as spicy hot pot and boiled beef in spicy Sichuan sauce.  

From www.tonygourmetgroup.com: Opened in 1998, Lao Sze Chuan has become the most beloved Chinese restaurant for Chicagoans, and gradually gained its reputation by providing the authentic Sichuan cuisine with high quality materials and ingredients. In 1999, Lao Sze Chuan was recognized by Chicago Tribune as "One of the Best" and received a "three fork" ranking, which was a very high award for Chinese restaurants at that time. "One Style for one dish, a hundred dishes have a hundred different taste", that's what some of our frequent customers said keeps them coming back. At the present, Lao Sze Chuan has many special Grade A chefs who are from Sze Chuan China, to provide customers the most authentic tasting food. As the best representation of Chinese food, Lao Sze Chuan has been named the Best Chinese Restaurant in Chicago by the main stream food columns and won “Bib Gourmand” award from Michelin Guide for year 2012 & 2013.

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