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.

My earliest memory of Garrett Popcorn, one that I can still feel in my bones, is of feeling so cold I couldn’t think. Back in the ancient past of the early 21st century, my dad had a conferen… ...

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.

“Are the Chicago people fond of popcorn?” asked a Tribune reporter in an article from Dec. 2, 1883. A food vendor replied emphatically: “Fond of it? Well, I should rather say so. … ...

From loaded hot dogs and Italian beef to deep-dish pizza and Garrett popcorn, Chicagoans' diets are full of local food favorites. And while those bites will always be synonymous with the city ...