19 places you must eat and drink at in Illinois.

A speakeasy takes on Chicago's drinking culture.

The subtle science of a master molecular gastronomist.

This historic hotel invented the chocolate brownie.

Beloved bar home to musicians of all eras and reputations.

A hot dog stand where the heads are just as hot as the dogs.

Former meatpacking facility turned vertical farm and sustainable business complex.

One of Chicago's last seafood smokehouses perfects a dying breed of fishcraft.

A notorious Route 66 eatery once frequented by Al Capone.

Even with only two residents and one building, this tiny Illinois town is famous for its burgers.

The multinational Burger King chain is banned from operating within 20 miles of a family restaurant filed under the same name.

Though it's thrived abroad, this forgotten Dunkin' rival has just one store left in the States.

Just outside Chicago, one of the few traditional Mongolian restaurants in the U.S. serves a misunderstood cuisine.

What was once one of the country's largest confectionary plants is now an abandoned ruin, but is still pretty sweet.

In Chicago, a pizza-enthusiast has opened a museum dedicated to the history of pizza.

The 40-year-old machine serves soda quicker than you can catch it for a mere 75 cents a pop.

A onetime gangsters' hideaway where you can dine on steaks, fine wines, and cigars just like they once did.