My Favorite Dishes in Chicago and Where to Find Them

While I’ve visited Chicago many times in the past 15 years, they were usually for Market Days – the LGBTQ+ street festival held every August. During those trips we rarely ventured outside of Boystown, the bars or the nightly late-night grilled cheese from Cheesie’s. So for my first trip back in 7 years, it was time to branch out and try some of the dishes Chicago is famous for and to visit spots I’ve been hearing great things about. Instead of listing my favorite spots, I’ve decided to share my favorite dishes throughout the week from Pequod’s pizza and a tasty lunch at Creepies to a pastry from Daeji Dough Company that I’ll be dreaming about for years. My Favorite Dishes Smoked Brisket Roll This was my first stop after landing and the perfect way to kick off several days of amazing meals! I’ll be dreaming about this roll for a long time: melt-in-your-mouth smoked brisket paired with a sweet and spicy jalapeño-raspberry gochu-jam, all encased in flaky, buttery pastry. The jam cut…