Calumet Eatery

08/06/2026

We got Elizabeth's review last episode, so now we can hear what Tia thought about her Chicago Beef experience after getting hers 'dipped'...

08/06/2026

07/29/2026

We are very close to opening, but budget constraints dictate that our soft opening will be with a limited menu. The good news is that our specialty, the Italian Beef sandwich, will be at the top of the limited menu!

Never had an authentic Italian beef sandwich before? Listen to what Elizabeth and Tia think during this food review blast from the past...

07/10/2026

Great news! We might be open by the end of this month! It's been a long road, and we can finally see the 𝗖𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘀𝘆 𝗕𝗲𝗲𝗳 𝗣𝗶𝘁𝗮 𝗠𝗲𝗹𝘁 at the end of the tunnel. The date of our soft opening will soon be announced!

03/19/2026

Segment two was boring so let's skip straight to making food in segment 3 with Tia and Elizabeth at Chicago Beefs Houghton and watch me screw up Tia's sammie. I grabbed the wrong bag. 🤦‍♂️

03/16/2026

Here's a sneak peek at our dining room and waiting area. Just a few projects left!

03/14/2026

Here's a sneak peek at the kitchen.
Just a few projects left!

03/11/2026

If you've never had an authentic Italian beef sandwich in Chicagoland, you couldn't possibly know what you're missing. But don't take my word for it, please let Elizabeth and Tia tell you all about it!

This is the first segment of TV6 Upper Michigan Today's visit back when I was in Houghton. We will post the other segments in coming days to give you a feel for what the authentic Italian beef sangwich experience is all about.

Eventually, the Calumet Eatery will grow into a sandwich shop with lots of options like premium sliced smoked turkey and ham, pulled chicken, and guest chef creations. But for now, on our limited budget, we're going to go with what we know...
Italian beef and sausage sangwiches, pitas and bowls.

03/10/2026

In Chicagoland, putting anything other than sweet peppers or giardinera onto an Italian beef sandwich is a travesty almost as severe as putting ketchup on a Chicago dog.

So, since I will be going to Chicago about every week to pick up fresh beef, maybe I should stop calling these creations "Italian beef variations." I'd hate to work this hard to get this place open and then turn around and get shot for disrespecting Chicago's legendary, iconic sangwich.

So ladies and gentlemen I am proud to introduce the next candidate... The Argentinian beef!
How does this one sound to you?