Tag: Chicago foods
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Harolds Chicken Shack Review – Chicago
Harold’s Chicken Shack is a Chicago legend. Iconic to all who live on the South Side of the city, after 5 decades, Harold’s has spread to the burbs and even a couple of out of state locations. On the menu? (Below) Fried chicken, wings, shrimp, catfish and assorted sides. I went with a combo plate, […]
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Lombardis Italian Sausage Review
Rarely have I been able to find out so little about a product that I really wanted to share with you – I’m that excited about it. “Lombardi’s” is apparently a small/boutique/artisan sausage maker out of Chicago, which may or may not be owned by a small packer named Roma. I have to say “may be […]
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Chicago’s Iconic Sandwich – The Italian Beef
Like most locally-specific foods around the US, whether it’s the first coney island style hot dog, or the first pizzeria in America, the origins of Chicago’s iconic sandwich – the Italian Beef – are difficult to sort out. One story has it that Italian immigrant workers in Chicago’s stockyards brought home tougher cuts of meat, […]