Illinois’ Favorite Food Revealed: Celebrity Chef Joshua Weissman Rates The Italian Beef Sandwich

Renowned YouTuber praises the famous Italian beef sandwich from Illinois as a must-try dish. But where does it land compared to other iconic foods throughout the country?

Who Is Joshua Weissman?

Joshua Weissman is a professional chef who became famous through his YouTube cooking and food videos, also, by writing popular cookbooks. He is known throughout the world.

According to joshuaweissman.com,

Starting from my home kitchen at the age of 3 to being one of the most renowned chefs in the world, I deliver value to people as much as possible.

 

Latest YouTube Video From Joshua Weissman

Joshua Weissman recently filmed a video called "I Tried Food From Every State In America." His YouTube followers voted for their favorite item from each state. Then, the chef and his crew tried each dish and reviewed them. Illinois starts at 25:41.

What Is Illinois' Favorite Food?

The vote was very close but the Italian beef sandwich won. It beat out Chicago-style hotdog by two votes and deep dish pizza by just one. He gives a shout-out to the famous Mr. Beef in Chicago.

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The Ranking System For The Food Reviews

The trio used a simple system to review each item. The best ranking is an "S." After that, it goes A, B, C, D, and F. Each judge shared the rating. They were big fans of the Italian beef sandwich. When it came down to the final call, the famous Italian Beef knocked it out of the park!

It even landed in the top 9 states in the country, according to Josh and his friend's tastebuds.