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Quad Cities Pizza photo coming soon
Cross-era
Quad Cities Pizza is a distinctive American pizza style from the Mississippi River's Quad Cities area, known for its thick crust, sweet tomato sauce, and unique blend of cheeses. Rooted in Italian-American traditions, this regional pizza reflects local tastes and longstanding community pride.
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Avgolemono Soup photo coming soon
1900-1929
A silky Greek-American chicken, rice, egg, and lemon soup made by tempering eggs into hot broth for a creamy dairy-free finish.
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Chicago Deep-Dish Pizza photo coming soon
1940s-present
A sausage Chicago deep-dish pizza with buttery dough, mozzarella under the fillings, chunky tomato sauce, and Parmesan on top.
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Chicago Tavern-Style Pizza photo coming soon
1940s-present
A cracker-thin Chicago tavern-style pizza with edge-to-edge toppings, a crisp crust, and small square slices.
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Chicago Deep Dish photo coming soon
1940s-present
A broad Chicago deep-dish recipe with a sturdy pan crust, mozzarella, sausage or vegetables, and chunky tomato sauce baked in a deep pan.
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Chicago Dog photo coming soon
1930s-present
A classic Chicago-style hot dog on a poppy seed bun with yellow mustard, neon relish, onion, tomato, pickle spear, sport peppers, and celery salt.
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Brownies photo coming soon
1890s-present
Brownies became an American classic at the meeting point of hotel pastry, home economics, and community baking. Chicago's Palmer House is tied to an early chocolate brownie in 1893, and Fannie Farmer helped standardize brownie recipes for home cooks soon after.
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Baklava photo coming soon
1900s-present
A Greek American-style baklava made with buttered phyllo, walnuts and pistachios, cinnamon, honey syrup, and lemon.
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Italian Beef photo coming soon
1946-1969
A staple of Chicago cuisine, this Italian beef sandwich features thinly sliced seasoned roast beef dipped in its own jus, served on a roll with optional giardiniera or sweet peppers.