Chicago's diverse ethnic community has most definitely transformed and evolved into a beautiful kaleidoscope of ever-changing culinary nirvana that is second to none. The city, with its majestic lake front, spectacular architecture, 90 different ethnic groups and over 7,000 restaurants, is a microcosm of the food world. This self-published cookbook showcases the most popular recipes of the best local foods Chicago's streets have to offer. From pizza, beef and hot dogs to Thai, Mexican and...
Chicago's diverse ethnic community has most definitely transformed and evolved into a beautiful kaleidoscope of ever-changing culinary nirvana that is second to none. The city, with its majestic lake front, spectacular architecture, 90 different ethnic groups and over 7,000 restaurants, is a microcosm of the food world. This self-published cookbook showcases the most popular recipes of the best local foods Chicago's streets have to offer. From pizza, beef and hot dogs to Thai, Mexican and Soul, Chef Mike has captured the city's classics in a new and exciting style.
IntroductionBeerWars, Old Polish Geezers, Politics and Street Booze including Weird Stuff Behind the Bar in Jars 10The Corner Bakery 20Just Good Friggin Soup! 34Cafeteria Counter Culture 62Blue Plate Specials 66Retro Salads 82Street Sandwiches 89Ethnic Sandwiches 102Pierogi Mania, Plate O' Potato Pancakes 114Chi-town Pizza 124Das Weiner Shall Rule 144Cheezborger, No Pepsi, No Coke! 160Rib-a-licious Baby 166Dat Steak Joint 182King Chicken Vesuvio/Greeky Chicken 206Who's Got the Beef?/Mystical Giardiniera 210Paeson Sub Grinders 238Calumet Fisheries, Smelts & Fried Perch 254Chicken Shack Basket 264"Yae Man" Caribbean Jerk 272African American Soul 278Planet Gyros Go Round and Round 292Eat a Pita / Gobs of Kabobs 308Maxwell Street Mexican and Beyond 322The Asian Connection 344Thai-ed Up, Korean-ed and Vietnamese-ed! 356Chicago's Little India 368The Other Ethnic Side 376Sweet Treats Around Town 392Chef Mike's Pantry 396Recipe Index 402