From acclaimed fine-dining institutions to beloved local hot dog stands, these restaurants truly won over Anthony Bourdain during his visits to Chicago.

From acclaimed fine-dining institutions to beloved local hot dog stands, these restaurants truly won over Anthony Bourdain during his visits to Chicago.

Potbelly's Fireball sandwich is a fiery favorite that sometimes graces the menu, but can easily be recreated. It has meatballs, chili, cheddar, and hot peppers.

Potbelly's Fireball sandwich is a fiery favorite that sometimes graces the menu, but can easily be recreated. It has meatballs, chili, cheddar, and hot peppers.

While New York cheesecake might be the first to come to mind, there's a classic Chicago steakhouse that's best known for its rich cheesecake slices, too.

While New York cheesecake might be the first to come to mind, there's a classic Chicago steakhouse that's best known for its rich cheesecake slices, too.

It's expected to see overpriced hot dogs at the ball game, but spending $99 outside of that sounds absurd. Chicagoans, however, say it's worth the splurge.

It's expected to see overpriced hot dogs at the ball game, but spending $99 outside of that sounds absurd. Chicagoans, however, say it's worth the splurge.

Kyōten Chicago serves an 18-course omakase, with just eight seats and one dining service per night -- but, while you can expect to wait, the sushis worth it.

Kyōten Chicago serves an 18-course omakase, with just eight seats and one dining service per night -- but, while you can expect to wait, the sushis worth it.

Hungry travelers take note: these U.S. airports serve stellar food, from quick bites to fine dining, to turn a layover into a tasty, stress-lite experience.

Hungry travelers take note: these U.S. airports serve stellar food, from quick bites to fine dining, to turn a layover into a tasty, stress-lite experience.

Known for fresh ingredients and authentic recipes, Taqueria Guanajuato offers some of Chicago's best tacos, and it's a favorite of savvy locals.

Known for fresh ingredients and authentic recipes, Taqueria Guanajuato offers some of Chicago's best tacos, and it's a favorite of savvy locals.

It appears that the Chicago-based restaurant group Hogsalt is about to start charging $3,000 for a premium membership, and fans aren't too happy about it.

It appears that the Chicago-based restaurant group Hogsalt is about to start charging $3,000 for a premium membership, and fans aren't too happy about it.

If you want to try a truly remarkable Chicago-based pizza joint, give Pequod's Pizzeria a try the next time you're in the Windy City.

If you want to try a truly remarkable Chicago-based pizza joint, give Pequod's Pizzeria a try the next time you're in the Windy City.

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