“The Windy City”, “City of Big Shoulders”, “The Second City”, “The City That Works”, or better known as Chicago City is a city rich in culture and history. Dating back from its proclamation in 1837, the very city hosted many firsts not only in the United States but also in the world - just like the world’s very first skyscraper, the Home Insurance Company, which was built in1885 and the very first Ferris wheel ever built which debuted at the 1893 World’s Columbian Expedition. It also houses plenty of museums - 56 to be exact, and libraries like the Harold Washington Library Center and Museum of Science and Industry, which features a million stories to reminisce about the beauty of the city and its people.

With over 52 million tourists visiting the 237-mile city, in which possible ways can the city itself tell its fascinating history, rich culture, and diverse traditions aside from its antiquated and historical architectures? The answer is simple, that is, through everyone’s longing taste buds! Through the food that it offers to approximately 1.7 million residents plus its visitors, and over 5,195 restaurants, here are top 10 must-try food delicacies, and restaurants around the city of Chicago: