Gregory Morrow wrote:

> Ed Pawlowski wrote:
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>>"The Ranger" > wrote in message
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>>>Those polls are never about "The Best" when the general public is
>>>involves; it's only about what's the most familiar. We have several
>>>bakeries in my little burg that outstanding but Safeway always seems
>>>to win that catagory. "Best sandwich" is the catagory that Suckway
>>>and Quizbarf trade back-and-forth. Cheesecake Fuctory and
>>>Sapplebee's also get kudos in this paper's annual polls so these are
>>>immediately suspect.
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>>We were at a picnic one and a group was discussing food and travel and
>>someone said they were going to Maine. Another chimed in, "if you
>>were going to be in (name of now forgotten city) I know a really good
>>Applebee's there". How do you tell a good one from a bad one? Why
>>would you suggest one over a great local restaurant, especially in a
>>state known for some great seafood?
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> Reminds me of some of my afore-mentioned friends in St. Louis. When they
> visited here they wanted to eat TGIF's or Subway or Bennigan's or some other
> krap place. Chicawgo is a great food town, there are thousands of cheaper
> and better alternatives to the chain places. Lotsa people come here to
> visit and end up at the Red Lobster or Rainforest Cafe or whatevers that are
> now in downtown Chicago...those places make a lotta dough catering to the
> tourist trade.

The best sandwiches locally come from Great Harvest Bread Company. My
personal favorite is fresh baked Dakota bread (9 grain plus sunflower
seeds), rare roast beef, swiss cheese, mayo, spicy mustard, red onions,
sprouts, tomatoes and more sunflower seeds sprinkled on top. Under
$6.00 and plenty big enough to split with a friend.

They do an awesome veggie sandwich with hummus, too.