The Foods of Chicago: A Delicious History

You are what you eat goes the old saying. So what can we learn about Chicagoans from the food on our plates? WTTW 11's Geoffrey Baer plays both taste-tester and tour guide, exploring the little-known stories behind Chicago's favorite foods.

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Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs

2009

1st Bite

1st Bite

2006

Planet Food: Spice Trails

Planet Food: Spice Trails

2012

Ketchup, Mayo: War of the Sauces

Ketchup, Mayo: War of the Sauces

2022

Sandwich

Sandwich

2024

Not One Less

Not One Less

1999

Diet of Sex

Diet of Sex

2014

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

Cowspiracy: The Sustainability Secret

2014

Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

Honey Bee 2: Celebrations

2017

Kamome Diner

Kamome Diner

2006

State of Bacon

State of Bacon

2014

Oisys

Oisys

2022

Become Family

Become Family

2024

Government Cheese

Government Cheese

2023

Food Matters

Food Matters

2010

Food and the Maiden

Food and the Maiden

2010

The Trip to Greece

The Trip to Greece

2020

The Most Remote Restaurant in the World

The Most Remote Restaurant in the World

2023

Globe Trekker: Chinatown

Globe Trekker: Chinatown

2007

Delicacy

Delicacy

2013