WGN Radio 720 – Chicago's Very Own

Dane Neal’s Memorial Day Extravaganza | David Hammond, Al’s Beef, and other Chicago staples

CHICAGO, ILLINOIS - MARCH 31: A worker prepares a Chicago-style deep dish pizza at a Lou Malnati's restaurant on March 31, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Restaurants, like the family-owned Lou Malnati's, have been hit by rising commodities prices such as wheat, which hit a record high after the start of the war in Ukraine. (Photo Illustration by Scott Olson/Getty Images)

In the final two hours of this Memorial Day show, Dane Neal, filling for Lisa Dent, is joined by Dining and Drinking Editor for Newcity/ChicagoDavid Hammond, to highlight several Chicago delicacies and discuss the James Beard Awards. Then, Ray “Dr. BBQ” Lampe, calls in and shares his thoughts on whether or not there’s a true Chicago-style of barbecue. After, co-owner of Al’s Beef, Chris Pacelli, talks about the origins of Chicago’s staple Italian beef spot.