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Posts from Category "Food & Drink"
- Food & Drink
Chicago’s Wintertime Delectables: Hot Chocolate in Chicago
Chicago has a storied history with chocolate and was once known as the “Candy Capital of the World.” eATLAS’ Chocolate Scavenger Hunt visits eight stops that explore the city’s past and present with the delicious treat.
January 8, 2026
- Food & Drink
Hot or Sweet? The History of Chicago’s Italian Beef Sandwich
Deep-dish pizza is usually the first food that comes to mind when people think about Chicago cuisine. And if many can’t name the seven condiments that comprise the Chicago-style hot dog, they know that ketchup, for those over the age of 8, is strictly forbidden. But for most of its existence, the Italian beef sandwich has flown beneath the radar of many foodies from outside the city.
September 25, 2025
- Food & Drink
Chicago’s Best Food and Drink Tours
In addition to the tours listed below, eATLAS has several Adventures based on Chicago’s food scene. The Brown Line Pizza Tour takes you to six pizzerias in six neighborhoods along the CTA’s Brown Line, our Chicago Taco Crawl visits five Mexican restaurants in Lincoln Park, and The Bear “Chaos Menu” Crawl recreates the episode of the hit TV series where Sydney traverses the city in search of inspiration for the new restaurant’s menu.
June 19, 2025
- Food & Drink
The History of Cider in America
The rise of cider in recent years is part of the boom in craft beer and spirits. For more takes on artisanal beverages, check out eATLAS’ Kankakee County Craft Beverage Trail and Distilleries in Muskegon adventures.
October 21, 2024
- Food & Drink
- Tours
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
How Chicago Dragged the Hot Dog Through the Garden
The Chicago hot dog is one of the flavors you’ll encounter during eATLAS’ tour of classic Chicago foods in the Loop. We also have a tour inspired by the FX/Hulu hit series The Bear, where you can see several of the restaurants Sydney visited when creating the “Chaos Menu.” By Dave Lifton (@daveeatschicago) Portable, cheap, […]
August 17, 2023