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6 Chicago beef stands where the Italian beef comes dipped, juicy and topped with giardiniera

Chicago, Illinois – There is a particular way to eat an Italian beef sandwich in Chicago. You lean forward, keep a few napkins close, and accept that the bread may have absorbed enough rich meat juice to make your usual sandwich technique completely useless. The beef is thin, the...

Chicago, IL · 6d
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This Family-Run, Cash-Only Illinois Bakery Still Draws Fans For Its Famous Cheese Sticks

Some of the best food in Illinois hides behind plain storefronts you could drive past a hundred times. I almost did, until the smell of warm bread and the line at the door made me pull over. Inside, there were trays of pastries, towering cakes, and a buttery, cheesy treat...

Chicago, IL · 5d
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In 1893, a Woman Born Into Slavery Made Pancakes at the World’s Fair and Became the Country’s First Living Brand Ambassador; She Was Buried in an Unmarked Grave

Born into slavery in Kentucky. Made pancakes at the 1893 World’s Fair for 27 million visitors. Became the country’s first ever living brand ambassador. Buried in an unmarked grave. The brand she made famous lasted 130 more years.

Chicago, IL · 4d

everafterinthewoods.com

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This Illinois Restaurant Serves Holiday Meals Beneath A Giant Christmas Tree

A Christmas tree stands right in the middle of a department store dining room, rising so high it nearly brushes the ceiling. People book tables months ahead just to eat lunch under it. The room itself dates back to 1907. The walls are covered in walnut paneling, and crystal chandeliers...

Chicago, IL · 2d
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9 Indiana Burger Joints Serving Burgers With Crispy Edges And Classic Toppings

There are burgers, and then there’s a double bacon cheeseburger with onion rings and a fried egg stacked on top. Northwest Indiana clearly isn’t interested in keeping things simple. I’m not even sure where you’d start eating this thing, but I’d figure it out. And...

Highland, IN · 2d

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Seven Illinois Pizza Taverns Have Been Cutting Squares For Regulars Since The 7s

Ask anyone who grew up around Chicago how pizza should be sliced, and there is a good chance they will say squares, not triangles. Tavern-style pizza, with its cracker-thin crust and party-cut pieces, has been a neighborhood staple across Illinois for generations, and a handful of family-run spots have been serving it to the same loyal crowds for decades.

Chicago, IL · 7h

Chicago Public Radio

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West Town's food and drink scene is booming. We sent a reporter to find out what the fuss is all about

In recent years, buzz has steadily grown that Chicago crowned a new Restaurant Row, toppling the long-dominant Randolph Street in the West Loop. Just northwest of the West Loop’s corporate glass towers and slick restaurants, West Town, the low-slung, still (somewhat) affordable, concrete and brick neighborhood houses a slew of restaurant and bar hot spots, several earning nods from the kingmaking Michelin Guide and James Beard Foundation. Price per square foot — averaging between $50 and $85 in high-visibility areas of the West Loop compared to West Town, where it more typically runs between $30 and $50 — undoubtedly played a role in the latter’s ascent, as hotly anticipated indie outfits opt to set up shop here, from Pizz’Amici, Bar Bambi and Guillotine Bakery to Feld and Gilda.

Chicago, IL · 10h

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Our Favorite Six Indiana Delis Pile Corned Beef High Enough To Share

Some sandwiches are lunch, and some sandwiches are a group project. Across Indiana, a handful of delis stack corned beef so high that splitting one with a friend starts to look like a smart plan instead of a polite gesture. This list covers six spots, from a longtime Indianapolis cafeteria...

Indianapolis, IN · 8h

The Takeout

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The Tangy Dipping Sauce You'll Find At The Best Chicken Shops In Chicago

Chicago may be famous for pizza and hot dogs, but residents also love a sweet, tangy dipping sauce on their chicken. Learn about this Windy City favorite.

Chicago, IL · 2d

WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM

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12 Illinois Restaurants Land On OpenTable's Top 100 In America For 2026

Twelve Illinois spots landed on OpenTable's Top 100 Restaurants in America for 2026, and every one of them sits right here in Chicago.

Illinois · 5h

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Chick-fil-A Is Testing 4 New Sandwiches in These 3 Cities — Including a Classic Breakfast Sandwich with a Twist

Chick-fil-A is testing four new waffle sandwiches in Tampa, Fla., Chicago and Raleigh, N.C. starting on Nov. 16

Raleigh, NC · 1d

fastfoodclub.com

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Long Before Brunch Was Trendy, Smoque BBQ Was Already Selling Out Of Brisket In Chicago

Chicago gets plenty of credit for deep dish, hot dogs, and Italian beef. Barbecue usually lands lower on the list, and that is exactly the problem one small Northwest Side kitchen set out to fix back in 2006. Its founders were so serious about the mission that they wrote a...

Chicago, IL · 3d

CBS Chicago

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Black McDonald's Operators Association hosting turkey giveaways in across Chicago

The Black McDonald's Operators Association is relaunching its 26th Big Turkey Giveaway in Chicago's Austin neighborhood on Tuesday.

Chicago, IL · 6h

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Representative La Ha Recognizes Stork Café In Homer Glen As Business Of The Month

State Representative Nicole La Ha has recognized Stork Café in Homer Glen as her November Business of the Month, celebrating the local restaurant for its commitment to quality, customer service, and investment in the community. “Every small business represents a dream, a tremendous amount of hard work, and a...

Homer Glen, IL · 10h

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Chicago Bakeries Knew Apple Pie Needed More Pieces

Chicago-style apple slices take everything comforting about apple pie and reshape it into soft, bakery-sized bars made for sharing. Tender apples flavored with cinnamon and nutmeg sit between pastry layers, creating fruit-filled squares with more convenient portions than a traditional round pie. Every piece offers soft apple filling, warm spice, and enough pastry to keep the dessert sturdy in one hand. The rectangular format also means more people receive those prized edge pieces where the crust becomes especially golden. It is a nostalgic Midwest bakery treat that feels familiar even to anyone who never stood before a Chicago display case. Simple ingredients and an old-fashioned presentation give these bars the character of something a neighborhood bakery might have been selling for generations.

Chicago, IL · 1d

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9 Illinois Restaurants So Unusual They Deserve Their Own Reality TV Shows

Somewhere in Illinois, your burger can roll up to your seat behind a toy U.S. Army locomotive. It travels on a tiny track, trailed by model cars and a Lego caboose. I still can’t decide if that’s adorable or genius. The train is only one oddball on this...

Chicago, IL · 2d

unearththevoyage.com

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Smell The Sweetness Before You Open The Door At Swedish Girl Bakery In Willowbrook

Some of the best bakeries in Illinois hide in plain sight, tucked between ordinary storefronts where you would never think to look. I walked in expecting a quick cookie and walked out with a box so full I had to hold it with both hands. The surprise was not just...

Willowbrook, IL · 3d

whatnow.com

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Giordano’s Reopening in Lakeview Closer to Wrigley Field

Those in the neighborhood need not worry about the chain leaving for good. Giordano’s has just broken the news that a new location is on the way to Wrigleyville in the near future. An exact address has not been released, but fans can be assured it is moving closer to Wrigley Field. The opening date will be sometime in 2027.

Chicago, IL · 23h

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This Nostalgic Illinois Diner Has A Sweet Surprise For Anyone Who Loves Greek Donuts

Free Greek donuts are not something you expect with breakfast, but one Illinois cafe has been known to hand them out on select weekdays. That small surprise is enough to make any morning feel brighter. The kitchen leans on Greek roots and classic diner comfort. Lemon rice soup shares a...

Illinois · 2d