Made in Chicago
Book description
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…
Why read it?
1 author picked Made in Chicago as one of their favorite books. Why do they recommend it?
David is a fellow food writer and friend of mine and we’ve enjoyed many dinners and events out at local restaurants.
Many years ago he started an online forum for the food-obsessed in Chicago, and that was before “blogs” and Substacks and even social media. Monica is a longtime local food writer and NPR contributor. They both are true authorities on the dining scene here so their stories about the history and lore of various beloved Chicago/Midwestern dishes (beyond deep dish and Italian beef sandwiches) are really exciting to read.
From Amelia's list on the magic of Chicago cuisine and food lore.
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