Harold's Chicken Shack, a Chicago cuisine staple for eight decades, is known for its delectable fried chicken, often smothered in a trademark mild sauce. 24/7 Live San Francisco East Bay South Bay ...

That said, Garrett Popcorn’s first location opened in 1949 at 10 W. Madison St. in Chicago’s Loop. Garrett Popcorn Shops was family-owned until 2005, when Megan and Lance Chody purchased the ...

Chicago is known for deep dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs, but lots of other dishes were invented here in the city — gyros, brownies and pizza puffs were all created in Chicago, to name a few.

Since at least the 1870s, Chicago has been a hotbed of popcorn innovation. Part of that has to do with Chicago’s role as a transportation hub for grain in the Midwest.

Portillo's. One of Chicago's most beloved brands and a heavy hitter in the city's street food scene, Portillo's first launched nearly 60 years ago as a hot dog stand in Villa Park.