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Chicago’s Pepper And Egg Sandwiches Remain A Staple During Lent (And The Rest Of The Year)

Editor’s note: This story was originally published by DNAinfo Chicago in 2015. It was updated by Block Club in 2020. Fiore’s closed in 2021. LITTLE ITALY — For Chicago’s Italian Catholics, Fridays during Lent mean one thing: pepper and egg sandwiches. “I really think it’s tied to Chicago,” said Kathy Catrambone, executive director of the University […]