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portillo by LissyBitch November 11, 2006
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Portillo
Failure to accomplish a small feat needed to achieve a larger goal which you were expected to reach. Comes from former British Defense Secretary Michael Portillo's constituency loss to the Labour Party in 1997, Portillo had been expected to hold his seat and lead the Conservative Party in opposition, however his loss lead to an obscure career of making documentaries about trains.
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Portillo's
Has the best fucking Chicago style hot dogs and Italian beef sandwiches.
If in Chicago here is address of best place.
100 W. Ontario
Chicago IL 60654
If in Chicago here is address of best place.
100 W. Ontario
Chicago IL 60654
Portillo's by RaythatguyfromChicago March 27, 2012
portillo's
a Chicago- restaurant chain do you see Portillo's in another state? just wondering... that has amazing food and rocks!! my personal favorite: Barnelli's, where they serve real, fresh Chicken Caesar salads. best shit ever. oh, and their decor is major bad-ass: 1920s Chicago :)
portillo's by scene_hippie June 12, 2008
Portillo-gate
When someone denies a pregnant lady Portillos chocolate cake without good reason resulting in an uprising.
Portillo-gate by searchie #3 October 8, 2012
Portillo's
The cult restaurant of northern Illinois. Fast food like cheese fries, hot dogs, hamburgers,etc...
Supposedly has the "best" chocolate cake.
Supposedly has the "best" chocolate cake.
Portillo's by Bindi June 4, 2017
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