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The Chicago Traveler

April 8th, 2008

Chicago’s Eight Best Italian Beefs

The Italian Beef is a simple sandwich that is unique to Chicago, and there are several places in the city to find this great dish. Of course, just as is the case with pizza and hot dogs, Chicagoans can debate for hours on who has the best. I’ve tried to be as fair as possible […]

By Matt B -- 1 comment

November 8th, 2007

Portillo’s Hot Dogs

So you want to go out and experience Chicago. You don’t want to just eat Chicago food… you want to feel Chicago. It doesn’t get much more authentic than Portillo’s Hot Dogs. There are several locations all throughout the suburbs, but the one in downtown Chicago (near Fogo De Chao and the Original Gino’s East) […]

By Matt B -- 5 comments

October 10th, 2007

Pete’s Pizza

I’ve sat and thought… and contemplated… and brainstormed… and I’m still having difficulty figuring out just what to say about Pete’s Pizza.
You see, just up the street from Crabbby Kim’s, Pete’s serves up some of the best thin-crust pizza in the city. The crust is firm and crisp… and very, very dry, which you’ll […]

By Matt B -- 3 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 -- 2 comments