Foods 101 of Chicago Tour

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Foods 101 of Chicago Tour

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Where: Meet your guide in front of Portillo's & Barnelli's at 100 W Ontario St, Chicago, IL 60654
Duration: 2 Hours 45 Minutes
Parking: There are paid parking lots and meters around the meeting area
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The Windy City: Food Paradise?

Did you know that Chicago has brought American more iconic foods than any other city in the United States? The brownie, deep dish pizza, and Oreos are some of the many foods that called Chicago home.

Chicago and food. The perfect city for a food lover. Chicago boasts some of the best dishes in the US, and this tour features some of the Chicago must haves. The Windy City is ripe with quaint neighborhoods, quiet streets, and the hustle and bustle of a busy metropolitan hub. No matter your taste, Chicago has something for you. Museums are in abundance, small art galleries and shops abound. Come find out what part of Chicago interests you most. On this tour, find out what writers, mobsters, architects, and pop culture icons called this city home and what foods are the must haves of the city!

“The tour was fantastic! We loved learning about the city and finding the best local restaurants!”

What Is Our Chicago Loop District Food Tour About?

Once booked, this tour will include tastings at 3 to 4 local hotspots. All tastings combined equal a hearty lunch, so come hungry! On this tour, you’ll be given insider information about the foods and historical sites from the owners of the restaurants, the chefs, mixologists, and locals. Tastings may vary depending on the date, time of tour, and general availability.

What You Will See On This Tour

The Loop District is a foodie dream tour. The district is the heart of the city and features some of the must see and must eat places in Chicago. On this tour, you’ll walk streets made famous by businessmen, pop culture icons, mobsters, and musicians. Walk the streets that gave Walt Disney, Al Capone, and Robin Williams inspiration; where street performers and artists go to congregate, collect inspiraion, and perform.

  • Taste Chicago staples like Deep Dish and Beef Steaks and find our where and who invented the iconic brownie we all know and love.
  • Learn how Chicago’s industrious past created a food mecca of America.
  • Walk the streets that gave Al Capone his empire.
  • Uncover the hidden secrets and gems known only to locals.
  • See the Chicago Bean and learn more about America’s first modern park.

We will stop and explore each site while reliving the amazing stories, marveling at the hair-raising tales, and eating the foods that drive Chicagoans wild!

Come join us on this amazing tour, and you’ll sip, savor, and explore this truly unique city through Chicago’s food.

“I give you Chicago. It is not London and Harvard. It is not Paris and buttermilk. It is American in every chitling and sparerib. It is alive from snout to tail.”

– H.L. Mencken

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Elliot was a great guide who put on a great tour on a cold February night.

02.11.25
Hudson

Our guide was so sweet! Got out in 20 degree weather with light drizzle just to take us on a tour. I know a lot about spooky fun & she was so on it wi...

02.06.25
Alyssa Carlisle

I love the tour it was definitely educational Elliot did a awesome job !!!

12.30.24
Ishmael Acoff

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