Illinois Foods

The million-dollar question. New York or Chicago, who has the better pizza? Well, the New York Times says there are 2 pizzerias in Illinois you have to visit.

It's time to answer the most important question every Italian beef sandwich lover in Illinois needs to answer, "Is there such a thing as too much meat?" If there is such a thing, is this meaty behemoth the one?

Illinois is, without a doubt, a great food state. Whatever foods you're into, you can them find in Illinois, and usually without driving very far. With that in mind, one extremely popular cuisine has always been Italian, and a study says that of the thousands of Italian eateries in Illinois, this one deserves the title of the best.

Discover the top 5 Chicago hot dog havens that will change your life! From mouthwatering toppings to perfect packaging, these spots have it all.

Alpine Kiwanis Brat Days is a Rockford tradition that people look forward to every year. Here are the dates you should put down in your calendar to go out and eat your own weight in bratwursts. It's all for a very good cause, so show up hungry and bring friends.

There are lots of different types of food that, understandably, are gross, disgusting, or just really unappealing for many people. However, after reading a list of the most hated foods by state, I'm convinced that we Illinoisans could and should pick another food to call our most hated, because the one we hate...is really too dull to hate that much.

There is one fast-food chain that soars above all the rest being the most expensive.

It's the side dish that goes with everything...French fries. But there's only one place in Illinois that seems to have the best in the nation.

Sometimes our brains and mouths just don't sync up, and we end up needing a hard reboot to get through a sentence. For me, it took all my might to say 'Chicago Style Hot Dog'.

It wouldn't be surprising if you're thinking to yourself "I've had deep-dish pizza, what else is there when it comes to foods that are Illinois-centric?" Well, for one thing, there's some debate about how "Illinois" deep-dish pizza really is, and for another, there are plenty of foods that Illinoisans eat more than Chicago-style pizza, so let's take a look.