Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites
A BookRiot Most Anticipated Travel Book of 2023

Italian beef and hot dogs get the headlines. Cutting-edge cuisine and big-name chefs get the Michelin stars. But Chicago food shows its true depth in classic dishes conceived in the kitchens of immigrant innovators, neighborhood entrepreneurs, and mom-and-pop visionaries.

Monica Eng and David Hammond draw on decades of exploring the city’s food landscape to serve up thirty can’t-miss eats found in all corners of Chicago. From Mild Sauce to the Jibarito and from Taffy Grapes to Steak and Lemonade, Eng and Hammond present stories of the people and places behind each dish while illuminating how these local favorites reflect the multifaceted history of the city and the people who live there. Each entry provides all the information you need to track down whatever sounds good and selected recipes even let you prepare your own Flaming Saganaki or Akutagawa.

Generously illustrated with full-color photos, Made in Chicago provides locals and visitors alike with loving profiles of a great food city’s defining dishes.

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Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites
A BookRiot Most Anticipated Travel Book of 2023

Italian beef and hot dogs get the headlines. Cutting-edge cuisine and big-name chefs get the Michelin stars. But Chicago food shows its true depth in classic dishes conceived in the kitchens of immigrant innovators, neighborhood entrepreneurs, and mom-and-pop visionaries.

Monica Eng and David Hammond draw on decades of exploring the city’s food landscape to serve up thirty can’t-miss eats found in all corners of Chicago. From Mild Sauce to the Jibarito and from Taffy Grapes to Steak and Lemonade, Eng and Hammond present stories of the people and places behind each dish while illuminating how these local favorites reflect the multifaceted history of the city and the people who live there. Each entry provides all the information you need to track down whatever sounds good and selected recipes even let you prepare your own Flaming Saganaki or Akutagawa.

Generously illustrated with full-color photos, Made in Chicago provides locals and visitors alike with loving profiles of a great food city’s defining dishes.

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Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites

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Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites

Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites

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A BookRiot Most Anticipated Travel Book of 2023

Italian beef and hot dogs get the headlines. Cutting-edge cuisine and big-name chefs get the Michelin stars. But Chicago food shows its true depth in classic dishes conceived in the kitchens of immigrant innovators, neighborhood entrepreneurs, and mom-and-pop visionaries.

Monica Eng and David Hammond draw on decades of exploring the city’s food landscape to serve up thirty can’t-miss eats found in all corners of Chicago. From Mild Sauce to the Jibarito and from Taffy Grapes to Steak and Lemonade, Eng and Hammond present stories of the people and places behind each dish while illuminating how these local favorites reflect the multifaceted history of the city and the people who live there. Each entry provides all the information you need to track down whatever sounds good and selected recipes even let you prepare your own Flaming Saganaki or Akutagawa.

Generously illustrated with full-color photos, Made in Chicago provides locals and visitors alike with loving profiles of a great food city’s defining dishes.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9780252087059
Publisher: University of Illinois Press
Publication date: 03/21/2023
Edition description: First Edition
Pages: 160
Sales rank: 275,938
Product dimensions: 5.50(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Monica Eng is a reporter for Axios Chicago and cohost of the podcast Chewing. She has worked as a food, culture, and investigative reporter at WBEZ Chicago Public Radio and at the Chicago Tribune, where she was nominated for five James Beard Awards for writing. David Hammond is Dining and Drinking Editor for Newcity/Chicago magazine. He regularly writes on food- and drink-related topics for Wednesday Journal and the Chicago Tribune. He is a founding member/moderator of LTHForum.com, a site celebrating Chicago’s mom-and-pop restaurants.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction

  1. Akutagawa
  2. Big Baby
  3. Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich
  4. Breaded Steak Sandwich
  5. Chicken Vesuvio
  6. Chicago Corn Roll Tamale
  7. Chicago Mix
  8. Chicago Style Egg Roll
  9. Chicago Hot Dog
  10. Deep Dish Pizza
  11. Flaming Saganaki
  12. Giardiniera
  13. Gam Pong Chicken Wings
  14. Gyros
  15. Italian Beef Sandwich
  16. Jibarito
  17. Jim Shoe
  18. Malört
  19. Maxwell Street Polish
  20. Mild Sauce
  21. Mother-in-Law
  22. Pepper and Egg Sandwich
  23. Pizza Puff
  24. Rainbow Cone
  25. Rib Tips
  26. Shrimp DeJonghe
  27. Steak and Lemonade
  28. Sweet Steak Supreme Sandwich
  29. Taffy Grapes
  30. Tavern Style Pizza

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