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Chicago’s Essential Eats, North to South

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Follow a city-spanning food crawl through Chicago’s classic hot dogs, global dining corridors, landmark delis, market stalls, and enduring neighborhood institutions. Come hungry—and plan on driving or using transit for the longer jumps between neighborhoods.

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    Gene & Jude'sVoted best hot dog in America 🌭
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    Superdawg🌭 The veteran's summer stand
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    Devon AvenuePaan stains mark the sidewalks 🌿
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    Sun Wah BBQ🏊 The founder who swam to freedom
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    R.J. GruntsClaimed birthplace of the salad bar 🥗
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    KasamaWorld's first Michelin-starred Filipino restaurant 🌟
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    PortoSmoke that follows you home 🐟
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    Little Village ArchChicago's only arch inspired by historic Mexican gateways 🌵
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    The Maxwell Street MarketMerchants powered the Chicago blues sound 🎸
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    Manny's DeliChicago's oldest and best-known deli 🥪
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    The Berghoff🍻 Chicago's first liquor license
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    World Famous Billy Goat Tavern & GrillThe goat that cursed the Cubs ⚾
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    Calumet FisheriesOne of Chicago's last wood-smoking fish houses 🐟
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