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Off Topic: Chicago Must-Eat Foods

This is a frequent topic of conversation with friends visiting Chicago. I lived there for 8 years and loved Chicago...well, except for the October to May winters. Chicago has great sports, culture, festivals, events, shopping and...of course food. So I can avoid regurgitating this list every time I'm asked, here we go:

Chicago Pizza and Oven Grinders (Pizza in a bowl...owner remembers wait list by your face)
Cafe Babareeba (Spanish tapas)
Giordano's (deep dish pizza; pass on Gino's...no where near as good)
Portillo's (Loaded dogs)
Joe's (get the Stone Crab if it's in season)
Mon Ami Gabi (French)
Tizi Melloul (Mediterranean)
Mia Francesca's (Italian)
Star of Siam (Tai)
Mitchell's (breakfast)

I'm sure I'm forgetting something but that's a good start. Enjoy!

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Unknown said…
You forgot Italian Village!!! Sinatra used to eat there.
Wednesday, July 22, 2009 10:34:00 AM
Tim said…
No Superdawg?? http://www.superdawg.com/

Never been to the actual restaurant, but have them on every stop at Midway. Almost as good as getting a dog at Wrigley.
Thursday, July 23, 2009 9:19:00 AM
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