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The Chicago Way

Chicago Way w/John Kass: A Thanksgiving need for a warm cup of Midwestern common sense

The Chicago Way

WGN Plus

Politics, News, News & Politics, Tribune, Radio, Kass, Columnist, Wgn, The, Carlin, Plus, Chicago, Way, John, Jeff

4.71.1K Ratings

🗓️ 24 November 2025

⏱️ 32 minutes

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Summary

Chicago Way w/John Kass (11/24/25): Thanksgiving is upon us, but senseless violence continues to plague the city, and John Kass wonders if the judges who let career violent criminals back on the street to destroy more lives will ever be held accountable? Kasso is thankful for a good cup of Kribi Coffee and supports their […]

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I've got the perfect thing for the Chicago Way leftover sandwich.

0:07.0

Slice some turkey, a piece of toast, good toast, good bread.

0:12.0

Drizzle it with gravy, douse it with gravy actually, and turkey.

0:17.0

Peas on one side, mashed potatoes on the other, and there you have it.

0:21.7

Salt and pepper to taste.

0:23.7

Mm-hmm.

0:24.8

And it all begins with Joseph's finest meats.

0:29.3

USDA prime-aged beef, homemade sausages, and only the finest meats.

0:34.5

It's 7101 West Addison Street, Chicago. I grew up with an demanding boss,

0:42.2

my father, in our butcher shop on the south side. And these guys, Sal and Ben Camarda of Joseph's

0:51.6

finest meats, are just as demanding of quality, just as exacting.

0:57.0

They're all about the quality of the product.

1:00.1

There's no filler.

1:01.4

There's no dye.

1:02.7

There's nothing but USDA prime dry-aged beef, homemade sausage, and only the finest meats.

1:09.0

Take it from the butcher's son.

1:10.4

For the holidays for Christmas,

1:12.6

I'm driving across Indiana,

1:14.8

into Chicago, and only one place.

1:17.4

Joseph's finest meats,

1:19.3

where I'm getting my beef

1:20.8

for that beautiful, standing rib roast for Christmas.

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