Chicago O’Hare….deep dish or dog?

[Mosca]

No, no, no, no........I could have framed that better.

My wife has no idea who Rich Bayless is, that was her response to me suggesting a "Mexican" restaurant in the Chicago airport.

His videos are like the Jacques Pépin videos for Mexican food. He is famous for the PBS series Mexico: One Plate at a Time (169 episodes), has 7 Michelin stars, and won the competition show Top Chef Masters (24 world renowned chefs against each other).

She would be seriously missing out. It isn’t Chicago Mexican food. It’s world class Mexican food that happens to be in O’Hare. Read the article I linked to see all the things he demanded to make it happen, and all the hoops both sides had to then jump through to make all that happen!

[Draznnl]

Having spent most of my life dining in little mom & pop Mexican joints in Chicago and its suburbs, I must say that your wife would have her taste buds tingled by “Chicago Mexican food” Michael_in_TX There are plenty of Mexican emigres who do food right.

[Murdy]

That's been my experience as well. I'm surrounded by countless such places.

[Potkettleblack]

A full quarter of the population of Chicago has some Mexican heritage. 750,000 people out of 3 million.

[DTro]

I went with an Italian beef sandwich last time I had a layover at O'Hare. Didn't regret it. You may want to keep your options open.

[WI Bubba]

Honest a beef or a gyros would be my choices

[SheilaAnn]

WI Bubba I forgot about gyros! The best ones were consumed anytime after 1am. Ask me know I know! But this is probably not going to be at ohare.

[bbqLuv]

I have tried Chicago's deep-dish pizza, tis the best
I have tried NY pizza, tis the best

I haven't tried the Chicago Dog yet, but I believe tis the best.

[bardsleyque]

Italian beef and sausage with provolone dipped with hot and sweet peppers. Not sure you'll find that at the airport, I voted dog.

[gcdmd]

This thread has turned out to be more fun than I thought it would.

[Draznnl]

So she can make an informed decision:

https://www.flychicago.com/ohare/eatshopmore/eat/Pages/default.aspx

[ItsAllGoneToTheDogs]

Reggios was where I had the pizza that wasn't very good! I was kinda close on the name in my earlier post

[STEbbq]

Yes! Reggie’s is very meh. The same one I had.

[Michael_in_TX]

She's on her way! I will report her culinary adventures. (If time allows. We may be crunched for time....flight to Chicago was delayed already due to a clogged sink drain.)

[Sid P]

I’m late to this party, but she’s only 15 minutes from the iconic Gene & Jude’s, which was once voted as having the best hot dogs in the US.

[StangGuy69]

Eating deep dish pizza at O'Hare will not be a good representation of what Chicago Pizza can be - wonderfully satisfying.
So, go for the dog... or, I think I would key in on the Rick Bayless’ Tortas Frontera recommendations from above.

[Draznnl]

Welcome to the posting side of the Pit from the Florida Suncoast.

[FireMan]

Hands down, well one hand down, the other if’n ya can handle it is used fer a CHICAGO DOG!
Not a hot dog or a “whatta ya want on it thing”, but a CHICAGO DOG!

[Michael_in_TX]

It's on.

[JGo37]

Good Choice - head to the Pizza Cart, that's where the best dogs are... and don't forget the Celery Salt with the works!

[Michael_in_TX]

DOG!



(Yes, the sport peppers are on the side; wife does not do spicy.)

[FireMan]

That's the ticket!

[Michael_in_TX]

(Yes, the sport peppers are on the side; wife does not do spicy.)

As I was saying.....

[SheilaAnn]

I meet your wife half way and just squeeze the juice of the peppers on the dog.

And I eat the pickle on the side. And I add extra mustard. 🌭💕

[Jerod Broussard]

Sooooo, is one a Cubs and the other a Sox??