He was also born and raised in the Chicago area, and he definitely knows sandwiches.
Jeff Mauro is the "Sandwich King" and on Food Network's "The Kitchen."
He made a Chicago classic Thursday: the Mauro Beef Sandwich.
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He talked about how giardiniera is essential.
Mauro grew up in Oak Park.
He's also in a band, called Jeff Mauro & the Jewel Bags, and is performing soon in Forest Park.
Fans can meet Mauro from noon to 1:30 p.m. Friday at Time Out Market Chicago.
The Mauro Beef Sandwich is available at Stefani's Bottega Italiana locations, which include Gladstone Park and Time Out Market in the West Loop.