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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Rojo Guajillo

Rojo Guajillo

2023

FEED ME

FEED ME

2021

Soul

Soul

2017

Make Me a Sandwich

Make Me a Sandwich

2019

Namas Dei: The Tucker J. James Story

Namas Dei: The Tucker J. James Story

Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat

Carb-Loaded: A Culture Dying to Eat

2014

Feast

Feast

2014

The Ruby Tuesday Smashburger Review

The Ruby Tuesday Smashburger Review

2024

Free from... Are Substitute Foods the Better Alternative?

Free from... Are Substitute Foods the Better Alternative?

2023

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

How To Smell A Rose: A Visit with Ricky Leacock at his Farm in Normandy

2014

A Summer Place

A Summer Place

2021

Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition

Pelican: 74 Years of Japanese Tradition

2019

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain

2021

Merci Bocuse

Merci Bocuse

2019

The Chicken

The Chicken

2014

Partisan

Partisan

2015

The Recipe

The Recipe

2010

Night Cruising

Night Cruising

2021

Tasty Ending

Tasty Ending

2021

Deconstructing Supper - Is Your Food Safe

Deconstructing Supper - Is Your Food Safe

2002