Chicago Trip Overview
Created by 13-time James Beard Award-winning food journalist Steve Dolinsky, this Sunday-only series of tours is based on his book, “Pizza City, USA” and features four different styles of pizzas in less than three hours. Learn about Chicago’s 10 pizza styles, and discover why there’s more to The Windy City than just deep-dish. Go back in the kitchens to see how pizzas are made, talk to the owners and taste the differences. Expert “doughcents” will share the history of Chicago pizza as well other interesting tidbits about the neighborhood you’re exploring. PLEASE LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT PORK OR PREFER VEGETARIAN.
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Duration: 3 hours
Starts: Chicago, United States
Trip Category: Cultural & Theme Tours >> Historical & Heritage Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Chicago, Illinois, United States
Created by 13-time James Beard Award-winning food journalist Steve Dolinsky, this Sunday-only series of tours is based on his book, “Pizza City, USA” and features four different styles of pizzas in less than three hours. Learn about Chicago’s 10 pizza styles, and discover why there’s more to The Windy City than just deep-dish. Go back in the kitchens to see how pizzas are made, talk to the owners and taste the differences. Expert “doughcents” will share the history of Chicago pizza as well other interesting tidbits about the neighborhood you’re exploring. PLEASE LET US KNOW AT TIME OF BOOKING IF YOU EAT PORK OR PREFER VEGETARIAN.
Stop At: Wicker Park, 1425 N Damen Ave, Chicago, IL 60622-1997
We’ll start off with a Roman al Taglio style pizza, then walk up and down Damen Avenue, to taste pizzas from three other places, learning about the neighborhood. You’ll taste a classic Chicago deep-dish, a NYC-style slice and a long-fermented artisan pie. Along the way, you’ll meet some of the owners and pizza makers, and learn about their history and inspiration for creating their unique pizzas.
Our “doughcents” are trained to discuss Chicago’s pizza history, and can talk about highlights from the book, “Pizza City USA.”
Duration: 5 minutes
Stop At: The 606, 1805 N Ridgeway Ave runs east-west to 3700 W. Bloomingdale, Chicago, IL 60647
Learn about the history of this unique public park on elevated freight train tracks
Duration: 5 minutes
