Katz In Chicago on July 8 and 9th

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Katz In Chicago on July 8 and 9th

July 4, 2026, 06:43 PM

$30 for a sandwich. I am grabbing mine on the 8th! Meathead

NYC’s iconic Katz’s Deli is popping up in Chicago this July with its famous pastrami for $30

https://secretchicago.com/katzs-deli-pop-up-in-chicago-july-2026/

Direct from the Lower East Side: NYC’s iconic Katz's Deli is popping up in Chicago on July 8 and 9 with its famous pastrami for $30.

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July 4, 2026, 09:31 PM

Of course they bring that to a Chicago less than a month after I move away!
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July 5, 2026, 07:12 AM

Cool! Have you been to Manny’s? I haven’t, but a couple friends rave about it. J-Melt
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July 5, 2026, 04:51 PM

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Used to go to Manny's at least once a month when I worked downtown. A bowl of chicken soup with kreplach, a corned beef sandwich, and a potato pancake or kishke. Yummmm.

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STEbbq

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Joined: Mar 2020

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Location: Near Chicago, IL

Current Portfolio:
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Meathead’s Large Big Green Egg Loaded (see below)

Old (sold) Loves:
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Masterbuilt Gravity 560
Akorn Kamado

Thermometers:
Thermopro wired
Thermoworks POP
Combustion Inc

Preferred Charcoal:
Masterbuilt Lump

Favorite Rubs:
Homemade (mainly MMD/Just Like Katz rub)

Other Accessories:
Big Green Egg Slow & Sear
Tandoori Skewers System for BGE
Split ceramic plates BGE
Smoking plate BGE
Mercer brisket slicing knife
Rapala brisket trimming knife
SS BBQ trays
NoCry Cut Resistant Gloves
LEM # 8 Meat Grinder
Lodge 5-Quart Dutch Oven + Skillet
Meat Claws
Grill Rescue Brush
Meat Fridge for dry aging

Favorite Whiskey/Beer:
Anything Peaty or anything from New Holland brewery
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July 8, 2026, 05:27 PM

The results!

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July 8, 2026, 05:58 PM

The results…and were the results what you were expecting!
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STEbbq commented

July 8, 2026, 08:17 PM

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Excellent! Just melted in your mouth and delicious. 👍❤️

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