Street Food Chicago: A Complete Book of Original Recipes, History and Stories about the Most Loved Foods in the City

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Author: Mike Baruch

ISBN-10: 0971531315

ISBN-13: 9780971531314

Category: Mid - Western States Cooking

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...

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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