Chicago’s Toughest 2024 Food Quiz
We brought you episodes about food nearly every week this year, recommending spots to check out, trying Chicago classics, and talking about the latest food headlines. But how much information did the City Cast Chicago team retain? Host Jacoby Cochran and Hey Chicago newsletter editor (and weekly quiz writer) Sidney Madden take on executive producer Simone Alicea’s toughest quiz yet.
Episodes mentioned:
- Our Best Chicago Food Predictions for 2024
- How to Find Chicago’s Secret Speakeasies and Restaurants
- Is the Sweet Steak Sandwich Chicago’s Most Underrated Classic?
- Is Chicago a Wine City?
- How to Eat Cicadas. Yes, We’re Serious.
- The Sad State of Chicago’s Food Truck Scene
- Where Are Chicago’s Best Breweries?
- Did Chicago Restaurants Benefit from DNC?
- Is Chicago Actually The Pumpkin Spice Capital?
- Restaurant Openings, Updated United Center Menu, and a $13,000 Martini
- Will North Siders End 120-Year Alcohol Ban?
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