Da Bearse! When I was on the road (1985-2005) I would do my best to enjoy the local foods that a particular city was famous for. "Phiily" Cheese steak, pizza in Brooklyn, and Salmon in Idaho. My all time favorite "local" treat is the "Italian Sandwich" Chicago style. Hot dogs are fine, but you can find great hot dogs anywhere. I go for the things that you cannot find just anywhere. Over the years I traveled, I grew very fond of the Cicago style "Italian beef" sandwich. There were hundreds of restaurants in and around Chicago, mostly small "Mom n' Pop" operations. It never mattered as long as the food was great. Matt's Chicago Dog in Charlotte and Cornelius might as well have "teleported" Italian beef sandwiches that taste like they MUST be made in Chicago. Down here we don't have a big "Vienna Beef" restaurant like "Photos Hot Dogs" in Palatine, but we have "Matt's Chicago Dog". All they need is "Old Style" on tap and a signed photograph from Ernie Banks and BOOM just like that- you're in Chicago! I never had a bad meal at Matt's, or any of those places in Chicagoland. Thanks to the family for bringing a tasty piece of Chicago to our town.