The founder of Mr. Beef, the legendary Italian beef stand that served River North for more than 40 years and became the inspiration for The Bear television show, has died (via eaterchicago)
. “The economic downturn has had its impacts on my business due to loss of jobs and income from local residents who live and work near downtown Chicago.”The future of the stand is unknown, but the attention from the TV show and having family around are positives. Zucchero’s words from 2009 continue to be relevant today as small businesses struggle through the ripple effects of the pandemic. Part of Mr.
Beef’s charm, as Zucchero said back in 2009, was the relationships with small vendors, and that includes bakeries. As easy as chefs in other cities believe it is to copy Italian beef sandwiches, Mr. Beef focuses on details. This includes the French rolls which have the perfect density to sop up the beef’s jus. In Mr. Beef’s case, it’s a small bakery calledVisitation for Joseph “Joe” Zucchero is scheduled for 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 11, at Cooney Funeral Home in Park Ridge.
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