The Chicago Food Encyclopedia

Every city has its culinary delights, from beloved neighborhood favorites to Michelin superstars, from visionary restauranteurs to hometown legends. This encyclopedia focuses on the city of Chicago and its rich wealth of places to eat and enjoy food. Divided into two parts, the first part is a brief history of food in Chicago from before the city’s founding to the present. An historical timeline on Chicago is strung throughout the bottom pages of Part I, to provide perspective as the discussion focuses on the role that food, people, and restaurants played in Chicago’s history. Black and white photographs show some...