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Guess The Food: The Steak Sandwich Is From...
We showed you the photo yesterday and asked you to guess which Niles restaurant makes it. Now we reveal the answer--and the lucky winner who gets to chow down on this beauty.
Yes, most of you guessed it right. It's the famous steak sandwich from
"It's a nine inch tenderized skirt steak sandwich, topped with a custom barbecue sauce--more tangy than smoky," said John Protofanousis, owner, who works alongside his dad Stavros. Sally Friedman, the original owner with her husband--who was nicknamed Booby--sold it to them 32 years ago, but still works at the iconic Niles restaurant. The Friedmans started Booby's in July 1961.
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The sandwich comes with two sides, and diners can choose from french fries, a baked potato, rice, soup, salad or cole slaw.
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Since 15 people guessed correctly in Patch's Guess the Niles Food contest, we held a random drawing to determine the winner. Congratulations, Christine Aragon! Please contact John at Booby's, 8161 N. Milwaukee Avenue, to claim your free sandwich.
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