Chicagos Most Traditional Cuisine

Chicago’s Most Traditional Cuisine

You can not think about Chicago without having food pass through that very same thought. Chicago is full of ethnic enclaves and each is delighted to share their homes cuisine with you. Do not attempt to take a walk around downtown Chicago without bringing your appetite along as you will be surrounded by mouthwatering scents that will more than tempt your taste buds.
While walking through Chicago just amazed at the skyline and the prodigious skyscrapers, you will be intrigued at the diversity of the ethnic neighborhoods, each so very proud of their own heritage. Walk through Little Italy and sample the pastas, then enter Little Saigon and get a bite of the infamous Vietnam dish Chao Tom, which is an original shrimp dish. Do not eat too much there because as soon as you walk around the corner you will enter Little Warsaw which will make it impossible to resist the taste of fresh Polish pierogi’s and borscht. Save from room for Greek town as you can not pass up a bite of the flaming cheese. Keep in mind that the food is completely authentic and unbelievably affordable.
Chicago is world known for the food that is cooked up and served at street side. No one could ever pass up some of Chicago’s most signature dishes, the ones that are just plain and simple but warm the heart such as the Chicago style hotdog. No one else makes a hotdog quite in this fashion, a hotdog with mustard, onion, relish, sliced tomato, dill pickle spear, and just a hint of celery salt. Although many have tried, no one has been able to replicate that exact hotdog. This is a specialty for the blue collar workers as well as the most prestigious. Another famous signature dish of Chicago is the Chicago-style deep dish pizza. This pizza is unlike any other and definitely requires a fork and knife to eat.
Of course the day would not be complete without a sweet ending so while venturing down the Magnificent Mile, an absolute must is a stop at Hershey’s Chicago. The only problem is that you will not want to leave and it could actually turn into an all day adventure, especially if you are bringing the kids. Here, they will gladly personalize a giant Hershey kiss while you wait and you will just adore the singing baker who sings for you while you decide which original Hershey treats from the bakery that you want to take home. If you still have a sweet tooth, keep in mind that Chicago is home to the very last factory that makes Twinkies.
There is always something going on in Chicago and so much to eat. The choices are virtually unlimited as to what, where, and how you choose to eat. A fancy restaurant is nice but so is dining at a street side café on a nice cool summer night. If you enjoy people watching you are in for a treat because of the cultural diversity that Chicago attracts, you will certainly be enlightened and entertained.