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‘The Bear’ Honored as the Italian Beef Is Named Official State Sandwich of Illinois
“The Bear” might be ending soon, but the show’s landmark Italian Beef sandwich isn’t going anywhere: It was recognized as the official state sandwich of Illinois on Wednesday. Corey Hendrix, the Chicago native who plays Gary “Sweeps” Woods in “The Bear,” was present in Springfield as the official resolution was passed. “’The Bear’ brought international […]
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According to Variety’s source item, ‘The Bear’ Honored as the Italian Beef Is Named Official State Sandwich of Illinois, “The Bear” might be ending soon, but the show’s landmark Italian Beef sandwich isn’t going anywhere: It was recognized as the official state sandwich of Illinois on Wednesday. Corey Hendrix, the Chicago native who plays Gary “Sweeps” Woods in “The Bear,” was present in Springfield as the official resolution was passed. “’The Bear’ brought international […]
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- ‘The Bear’ Honored as the Italian Beef Is Named Official State Sandwich of IllinoisVariety - 2026-05-20T22:30:00+00:00
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