I bring to you one of the most iconic and famous breakfast restaurants not only in Chicago but in the United States. Located at the beginning of the historical route 66, Lou Mitchell’s is a family owned business that has … Continue reading
You can easily say “no visit to Chicago is complete without” many things. But, in my personal opinion, if you really have to narrow it down, it’s gotta be Garrett’s popcorn. Garrett has been a Chicago tradition since 1949, and … Continue reading
The problem with visiting Chicago over a long weekend is that there are so many legendary places to eat and you can’t visit them all. Superdawg is probably the most authentic Chicago hot dog experience; it’s been around since 1948 … Continue reading
Because Lou Malnati’s was such a hit, we ended up having a deep dish craving the next day, as Malnati’s really made an impact on us. If you watched the episode on Food Wars, Pizzeria Uno (now known as Uno … Continue reading
The primary reason for planning a trip to Chicago, for me personally, was to experience Charlie Trotter’s restaurant before the doors close permanently on August 31st. As a bonus, I had to try Alinea – A Chicago restaurant often rated … Continue reading
I couldn’t leave Chicago without having some deep dish pizza. I’ve had some memorable deep dish pies before when I visited places like Gino’s East and Pizano’s a few years back, but this second time around had me doing a … Continue reading
In 1893 Austria-Hungarian immigrants Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany headed to Chicago’s World Fair, and in front of millions of people, unveiled their new invention; the Vienna Chicago-style hot dog which would become an essential part of Chicago’s culture. … Continue reading
When the news broke early this year that Charlie Trotter would be closing his restaurant after 25 years, I knew right there and then that a trip to Chicago was in order. I’ve heard about Trotter’s for years. Not only … Continue reading
The best breakfast that we had on our whole trip was undoubtedly from Ann Sather. If you’re not from Chicago you may not have heard of her, but most of the locals have, especially from Lakeview. Ann Sather purchased the … Continue reading