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Paulina Meat Market

About

Paulina Meat Market is a family-owned butcher shop, sausage maker and smokehouse at 3501 N Lincoln Ave in Lakeview. Along with fresh meat and seafood, the shop sells house-smoked meats, homemade sausages, frozen entrees, deli items and specialty groceries. The sandwich counter builds subs on Turano French rolls, including an Italian sub and the 1949 Sub made with German-style deli meats.

What to know

  • Sigmund Lekan opened the market in 1949 and ran the business with his sons, Jerome and Ray.
  • Longtime shop manager Bill Begale took over in 2006, and the Begale family runs the market today.
  • The Italian sub is made with mortadella, Genoa salami, hot capicola and provolone.
  • The store carries a section of Swedish groceries.
  • Sandwich orders are placed online for pickup.

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