EXPERIENCE CHICAGO’S FOOD

pexels-photo-1058759.jpegGood luck staring at these Chicago foods without getting hungry.

Here are all the best foods in Chicago that you need to try

Chicago-style deep dish pizza

Pan pizza

Known as the deep-dish pizza locals actually eat, the pies at this Clybourn Avenue mainstay sport a hallmark caramelized cheese crust that’ll make you think twice about how you want to tackle each colossal slice: crust first, or save the best part for last

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Arroz Gordo (Fat Rice)

the Fat Rice chefs’ blend of Chinese and Portuguese cuisine is embodied in their eponymous dish. Meant to be tackled by groups of four or more, feasting on the bountiful bowl is like digging for buried treasure in the form of prawns, sofrito, and Chinese sausage.

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Churros and chocolate

In Rick Bayless’, is recommended for lunch. But a couple of freshly made churros (like unrolled donuts) and a pot of thick chocolate dipping sauce is a combo that works anytime.

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Cake shake

goes full-tilt dessert Inception with a dessert within a dessert known as a “cake shake,” into which an entire slice of diabolically rich chocolate cake is ground. Balance out all that sweet with a Chicago-style dog.

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Pierogi in Smak-Tak (Jefferson Park)

Mix and match the sauerkraut/mushroom and potato/cheese varieties of these phenomenally fluffy pierogi at one of Chicago’s Polish institutions.

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Bomboloni in BomboBar (West Loop)

In a city brimming with classic, American-to-the-core donuts, this hole-less, cream-filled Italian variety is a welcome change from the norm. Swing by the counter-service offshoot of Bar Siena for original (chocolate-filled), salted caramel, vanilla bean custard, a rotating selection of seasonal bomboloni, and more.

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Black and white pizza

You need taste something really new This pizza food truck (most often found at the Green City Market; the North Center home base is only for events) achieved that with this umami bomb pizza featuring black garlic tomato sauce, mozzarella, goat cheese, and chives.

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The Original Rainbow Cone

is a popular annual attraction at Taste of Chicago . Nothing screams Chicago summer like ice cream that tastes as good as it looks.

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The Dirty Swede

Chicagoans love sandwiches, so it’s no surprise that bagel sandwiches are a must.

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Ice Cream Doughnut Sandwich at Firecakes

ice cream was meant to be served in the middle of a doughnut. Firecakes will close if they run out of doughnuts, so make sure you don’t try to go too late.

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Buffalo Chicken Tacos at Velvet Taco

These tacos taste as good as they look, and luckily, the tacos here come individually so you can try more than one kind.

 

 

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