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For the uninitiated, the South Loop may appear to lack the restaurant and bar options North Side neighborhoods have. But it is home to a bevy of definitive Chicago dishes, solid sports bars and modern concepts.
CHICAGO -- Every great city deserves an easily identifiable sandwich of its own. Whether it’s the Philadelphia cheesesteak or the New Orleans po’boy, a gut-busting sandwich is a matter of
CHICAGO -- Every great city deserves an easily identifiable sandwich of its own. Whether it’s the Philadelphia cheesesteak or the New Orleans po’boy, a gut-busting sandwich is a matter of civic pride. When most people think of Chicago’s sandwich of choice, the first answer is usually the Italian beef sandwich. (Unless you are one of those people who thinks a hot dog is a sandwich.) After all, ...
The holidays are over and the bitter January cold is settling in, but there’s still cause for excitement: Chicago Restaurant Week 2024 is upon us, offering deals at restaurants across the city. This year, the event spans 17 days and features prix fixe menus for brunch, lunch and dinner at more than 400 restaurants. For those overwhelmed by the options, the Tribune Food team looked over menus ...
The popularity of the sandwich has grown thanks to “The Bear,” an FX show that follows a fine dining chef who has to return to his family’s Italian beef stand.