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Homemade Tortillas, Salsas & More at Minna’s

Most Mexican restaurants purchase their tortillas, since making them one at a time requires extra labor, expense and skill. But there’s a three year-old Mexican diner on the city’s West Side that does everything old school- including salsas, juices and tortillas – made from scratch every day. Minna’s Restaurant 5046 W. Armitage Ave. (773) 417-7602 … Continued

Global Flavors Influence New Pilsen Restaurant

Pilsen continues to see signs of new development. From the stately Thalia Hall, to restaurants reaching beyond the neighborhood’s tradition of Mexican and Czech immigration. One of those new restaurants is serving food with a more global approach, at a level as high as anything downtown, but at a fraction of the cost. S.K.Y. 1239 W. … Continued

Philly Cheesesteaks Found All Over Chicago, Suburbs

Italian beef is a Chicago icon, but there’s another sandwich making inroads here lately: the Philly cheesesteak. I found five great spots to get a good one — four in the city and one in the western suburbs. MOJO’S EAST COAST EATS 2758 Maple Ave, Downers Grove (630) 796-2832 http://www.mojoseastcoasteats.com/ PHILLY BROS. 734 W. Fullerton Ave., … Continued

Detroit-Style Pizza Makes Inroads in Chicago

We all know how serious Chicago is about its pizza, but there’s a relatively new type of pizza making inroads here: Detroit-style. It was created just a few years after Uno’s launched deep dish here, back in the 40s, and while the Motor City’s version has some similarities with our deep style, there are plenty of … Continued