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Chicago Pizza Isn’t Only About Deep-Dish

eATLAS’ new Brown Line Pizza Tour Adventure shows off the diversity of both Chicago’s neighborhoods and its pizza culture by sampling six variations of pizza close to six stations on the CTA’s Brown Line, from the Loop to Lincoln Square. The birth of deep-dish will also be part of our Chicago ScavHunt 2024, which will […]

April 5, 2024

Food & Drink

A pizza’s powerful origin: Alice Mae Redmond

In support of Black History Month, we’re pleased to feature Alice Mae Redmond, the black woman who may have invented deep-dish pizza By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Chicago has hundreds of world-class restaurants and a thriving, diverse dining scene, but the city was put on the culinary map thanks to deep-dish pizza. Although pizza originated in […]

February 1, 2023

Food & Drink

The Real History of Chicago’s Deep-Dish Pizza

Deep-dish pizza is the most famous food to come from Chicago, and it has ardent supporters and fierce detractors. And even those who love it can’t agree on which place has the best pie. So how did this local creation come to be as popular as it is polarizing? Not surprisingly, the history is different […]

October 17, 2022

Celebration

How to Spend Valentine’s Day 2026 in Chicago

On the Magnificent Mile, Labriola puts a literal spin on the adage about the way to a person’s heart being through their stomach. On Feb. 12th, they’ll have a heart-shaped pizza-making night ($65/person) that includes a welcome cocktail, spritzes and wine, appetizers, and tiramisu.

February 5, 2026

Sports

Where to Watch Super Bowl LX in Chicago

Our Chicago Downtown Sports Adventure stops at 6 locations in the Loop and River North where you can get up close with Chicago’s storied sports history.

January 29, 2026