October 13, 2017

Contact: Cyndi Gurrola 626.274.5325 [email protected]

Battle of the Beefs Hinges on Dodgers-Cubs NLCS

Series LA’s Philippe’s French Dips Challenges ’s Buona To A Beef-off Benefitting Local Charities

In This Corner Representing LA In This Corner Representing Chicago: Philippe’s – The Original Buona – The Original

Philippe’s, The Original French Dipped and beloved LA staple since 1908, and Buona, The Original Italian Beef of the Cubs, are putting their money where their mouths are: If the Dodgers win the series, Buona foots the bill for Philippe’s to feed 200 people at Union Rescue Mission, but if the Cubs win, Philippe’ pays for 200 people to eat at the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago.

What Beef Sandwich Wager for NLCS: Dodgers & The Original French Dip vs. Cubs & The Original Italian Beef When October 14–22 (or until one team wins four) during the NLCS games More The winning team will serve 200 meals featuring their signature sandwich to their local charity; the losing team foots the bill.

Fans from each city can rally around their famous local made their favorite way on #NLCSBattleOfTheBeefs. In Los Angeles, it’s a Beef Dip made of , served on a French roll and dipped in the natural of the roasts (au-jus). In Chicago, it’s Italian Beef made with thin slices of seasoned roast beef that’s simmered and served with au jus on Italian-style bread.

At Philippe’s the menu consists of beef, ham, pork, lamb or and each is ordered “single-dipped”, “doubled-dipped” or “wet”. In Chicago, the sandwich is ordered “dry,” “wet” or “dipped” and served either “Hot” (topped with Chicago-style hot relish) or “Sweet” (topped with roasted bell peppers).