Chicago food = heart attack heaven!

So Chicago food is amazing.  Heavy and greasy, it’s not for the healthy of heart. Here are some of the places that I made sure to hit up while I was in town for the Declare INDIE showcase. If you ever visit Chicago be sure to check em out, too!

1. Fish N’ Chips – The Duke of Perth

On Wednesdays and Fridays The Duke of Perth offers all-you-can-eat Fish N’ Chips. This was an amazing deal for $9.50 so me and my old college roommate Larry decided to go while I was in town. Add some peas and a few beers and you’ve got the perfect meal. We had to be rolled out of the pub.

2. Al’s Italian Beef

Right after the Declare INDIE show I took a few of the band members to Al’s Italian Beef. The sandwiches are really soggy and greasy and make for a great albeit heavy late night meal.

3. Giordano’s Pizza

It doesn’t matter if you go for Giordano’s or Lou Malnati’s, you must try Chicago pizza. Deep dish, or ‘cake’, as I like to call it, Chicago pizza piles on what seems like an infinite amount of cheese and takes almost an hour to make. Luckily, I was able to make some room for this dish before getting on the plane.

Other Chicago foods to experience:

The Chicago dog

Hecky’s BBQ

Portillo’s

Jimmy John’s (though I was never a big fan)

any steak house in town!