Chicago

     Chicago, Illinois is home to many classic American  foods. Chicago deep-dish style pizza was originated at Pizzeria Uno, and is a staple food at all pizzerias. The Chicago-style hot dog, loaded with an array of condiments that include green pickle relish, yellow mustard, pickled short peppers, tomato wedges, dill pickle spear, topped with celery salt. 
     The Taste of Chicago in Grant Park runs from the final week of June through Fourth of July weekend, and hundreds of local restaurants take part.
     Charlie Trotter, Rick Tramonto, Grant Achatz, and Rick Bayless are all chefs who own restaurants in Chicago. 
     Chicago features a variety of vegetarian cuisine, with 22 vegetarian restaurants and many vegetarian friendly establishments within the city.

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