
First Taste: At Handroll Hawker a portable Australian staple makes its delicious Bay Area debut.
By Marcus Chen
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A beloved McDonald’s sandwich known for its seasonal comebacks and cult following, though certainly not up everyone s alley, has returned to participating locations. McDonald’s confirmed the McRib’s early return to TODAY.com, giving fans a taste of the beloved sandwich ahead of its usual November comeback. The McRib, the Chicago-based burger giant’s seasoned, boneless pork patty dipped in its signature sauce, is available in select cities beginning Tuesday. This year, the McRib will only return in certain regions, rolling out to menus in cities including Chicago, Los Angeles, Miami, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Dallas. Wonder if you ll be able to find the McRib near you? There’s an online McRib Locator, an unofficial website run by people unaffiliated with McDonald’s that allows fans to flag locations where the popular sandwich has been spotted. Served with slivered onions and dill pickles on a toasted homestyle bun, the McRib debuted more than 40 years ago and typica