Whenever I’m in Chicago and I have a hearty appetite, I have to make one very important decision: do I want a Chicago-dog or an Italian beef? Decisions, decisions… Now there’s a place where the twain shall meet and doth intermingle underneath one roof before making their way to my tummy! Welcome to Portillo’s! Founded in 1963, It was...
When you think of food in Chicago, deep-dish pizza and fully-loaded franks are usually the first few items that come to mind. Delicious, yes. But there is another decadent item that is famous throughout Chicago, and frankly, it is one of the most overlooked sandwiches in the whole country. A sandwich that is on par with Philadelphia’s cheese steak and New...