Made in Chicago Stories: Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites red Matt Bergstrom and Mike Phippen

Matt Bergstrom and Mike Phippen scavenged discarded junk from Chicago's alleys to build a pedal-powered raft they christened the Water Bug

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Made in Chicago Stories: Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites red Matt Bergstrom and Mike PhippenItalian beef and hot dogs get the headlines. Cutting edge cuisine and big name chefs get the Michelin stars. But Chicago food shows its true depth in classic dishes conceived in the kitchens of immigrant innovators, neighborhood entrepreneurs, and mom and pop visionaries. Monica Eng and David Hammond draw on decades of exploring the citys food landscape to serve up thirty cant miss eats found in all corners of Chicago. From Mild Sauce to the Jibarito