Titus Ruscitti

The criteria: unpretentious ambiance, natural-casing wieners (with one exception!), stellar nondog offerings, and a location within city limits

Thanks to John Manion of El Che Meat & Provisions in the West Loop, you don’t have to fly to Buenos Aires to try Argentina’s favorite sandwich.

A full week’s worth of killer sandwich specials

A highly opinionated ranking from Chicago’s premier street-eats expert

Head into the Portage Park mom-and-pop for beignets, meat pies, and gumbo.

Chris Cunningham is putting his spin on pork tenderloins, Coney dogs, and more.

They have everything from chicken flautas to Dorilocos to the best rice and beans in the city.

Streeterville’s l'Aventino Forno Romano focuses on the Roman-style flatbread, which has a light, airy crust.

You can try empanadas from seven different Latin American countries in an afternoon.