Winnetka Man Looking For Love On 'The Bachelorette'

WINNETKA, IL — A Winnetka man is looking for a woman that he loves even more than a meatball sub.

James Clarke, whose nickname is Meatball, is among the 32 aspiring Romeos competing for the affections of Gabby Windey and Rachel Recchia, both of whom were runner-ups in season 26 of "The Bachelor" and are continuing their search for love in season 19 of "The Bachelorette."

A 25-year-old studying for his master’s of business administration at DePaul University, Clarke enjoys waterskiing and his favorite food is — you guessed it — meatballs.

In fact, Clarke loves meatballs so much that he used them to introduce himself to the bachelorettes in Monday’s season premiere, bringing them a massive meatball sub. The sandwich was several feet long and could be seen exiting the bachelor’s limosine even before Clarke himself was visible to viewers.

Clarke, who advanced to the upcoming episode, is not the only contestant from the Chicago area. Fellow bachelors include two Naperville residents and three Chicagoans.

“The Bachelorette” continues 7 p.m. Monday on ABC.