Even if you can get your hands on a big, fat free sandwich at Manny’s Deli in Chicago — thanks to an anonymous donor sponsoring a free sandwich day on Tuesday for anyone wearing a mask — you might consider buying one if possible. Here’s what the Tribune’s Louisa Chu considers to be the top 24 corned beef sandwiches in the Chicago area right now, listed alphabetically by restaurant, with a little pastrami tossed in, too.
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