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The Chicago Traveler

October 21st, 2008

Chicago’s Ten Best Pizzas 2008

There was a bit of dispute over my last Best Pizzas list, as I expected there would be. It is a Chicagoan debate that has gone on for generations and will continue probably forever. So, just to add more fuel to the fire, here is another list of Chicago’s ten best ‘pies’ (courtesy of Citysearch […]

By Matt B -- 1 comment

October 7th, 2008

Giordano’s Is a Pizza Powerhouse

When it comes to Chicago-style deep dish pizza, there are a handful of famous names that are tried and true. Many of them (including Uno, Gino’s, and Malnati’s) are well-known far beyond the city limits. Another powerhouse in the Chicago pizza scene is Giordano’s.
There are 13 locations in the city and twice as many in […]

By Matt B -- 0 comments

March 13th, 2008

"Top Chef: Chicago" Premieres

Fans of the American reality competition show Top Chef on the Bravo network had to know that there was no way I could not write about this season. The show was/is filmed in Chicago this season, much to my delight. The competition premiered last night, but if you missed it, don’t worry; Bravo airs the […]

By Matt B -- 5 comments

January 24th, 2008

Uno Chicago Grill / Pizzeria Uno

I’ve written about quite a few pizza places here in Chicago, but you can’t talk about deep-dish pizza without giving homage to the original: Uno Chicago Grill, better known as Pizzeria Uno. (The new name evolved from the new menu, which includes “hip and intense new tastes.” Hmm.)
Whatever the name, the gooey deep-dish has remained […]

By Matt B -- 7 comments

August 4th, 2007

Lou Malnati’s

Chicago-style pizza isn’t just one kind of pizza. From deep-dish to stuffed to pan to even thin crust, Chicago has its own way of creating this delicious “pie.” But when most people think of Chicago pizza, they probably think of deep-dish, featuring a buttery crust and chunky tomato sauce.
The Chicago-style deep-dish pizza was invented by […]

By Matt B -- 3 comments