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Category Archives: Food History

Farewell to Ramova Grill and Felony Franks – Two Chicago Legends

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Harrison — No Comments ↓
ramova grill

This truly is a sad week in Chicago’s culinary scene. Two of Chicago’s famous eateries have closed down within the last couple weeks. After 83 years in business, Ramova Grill in Bridgeport, home of Chicago’s best chili, has closed its Continue reading →

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History and Origins of the Chicago Style Pizza

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Harrison — No Comments ↓
pizza pizzeria uno

Deep dish pizza is probably the most notable culinary delicacy in Chicago’s vast culinary scene. Travelers and foodies come from all over the world just to sample our pizza. The first deep dish pizza was invented in 1943 by Ike Continue reading →

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The Tamale Guy – Claudio

Posted on May 29, 2012 by Harrison — 2 Comments ↓
claudio tamale guy red cooler

Outside the bars late at night on the northwest side of Chicago, a stocky, mysterious man strolls up and down the nightlife hotspots wielding a strange red cooler. Inside the red cooler are Chicago’s best tamales. He is known as Continue reading →

Posted in Chicago Style, Food History, Late Night, Mexican | 2 Replies

114 Years of The Berghoff

Posted on May 28, 2012 by Harrison — No Comments ↓
the berghoff

Guest Post by Steph Wood Hailing from the other side of the Atlantic, Chicago is a name synonymous with Pizza (though I’m sure that the UK’s Frozen ‘Chicago Town Pizza’ range wouldn’t be impressive to anyone who has sampled the Continue reading →

Posted in American, Chicago Style, Food History, German | Leave a reply

What Ever Happened to Government Cheese?

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Harrison — 31 Comments ↓
government cheese

Every once in a while, you may run into someone who grew up on food stamps and hear them ranting about how they were forced to eat something called Government Cheese. Any cheese with the word government in it can’t Continue reading →

Posted in Food History | 31 Replies

The Great Chicago Steak Scam

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Harrison — 2 Comments ↓
steak

One huge misconception tourists and moronic suburbanites have about Chicago food is that we are famous for our steaks. Let me set this straight right here and now. Chicago is NOT known for its steaks. In fact, the best steakhouse Continue reading →

Posted in Bad Reviews, Chicago Style, Food History | 2 Replies

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