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Some of you may know that I grew up in a family business run by my dad, a grocery store, but it had a butcher shop.

It was known far and wide on the southwest side, and I know that quality means something,

and that's why we drive two hours from northwest Indiana all the way to the northwest side

of the city of Chicago to Joseph's finest meats at 7101 West Addison Street.

Before you go there, you've got to be prepared, so I've got a list for you.

Do you have a pen?

Italian sausage hot.

Italian sausage mild.

Get pork chops, but order them thick.

And of course, get some beef, too, like bone-in ribby steaks.

Nothing like it.

And if you don't know exactly what to get or how to cook it, ask Ben or sell and tell them,

John Cassing.

And I'd like to tip my hat to Joseph, the patriarch, the owner, the founder who built this store for his family

with his two sons, Ben and Sal. In his mid-90s, he had serious heart surgery, and he made a triumphant

return. He loves his place. And I do too. And so does anyone who shops there. It's like family. They care about

the details. They care about you. Joseph's finest meets 71-01 West Addison Street, Chicago,

a family tradition since 1977, and a proud sponsor of John Cass News and the Chicago Way podcast.

So there's a great party, big one in Washington, and I'm dressed up and my shoes are shine,

my rugged jaws scraped of all stubble.

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