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Wisconsin
Food Purveyors
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BIG STAR
Locals go here for tacos.
Wicker Park
Tex Mex
Restaurants - chicago, IL
BIG & LITTLE’S
939 N. Orleans, Chicago, IL 60610
T: 312.943.0000
For squid tacos and soft shell crab Po’ boys.
Near North Side
Fast Food
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Who
Chef Tony Mantuano is the chef/partner at Spiaggia, Cafe Spiaggia and Terzo Piano in Chicago and Mangia in Kenosha, Wisconsin.
Why
Chef Mantuano heads the kitchen at the only four-star Italian restaurant in Chicago.
Chef Tony Mantuano - Recommendations
September 7, 2011
Spiaggia, Cafe Spiaggia, Terzo Piano - Chicago, IL | Mangia - Kenosha, WI
Cookbooks
- Wine Bar Food: Mediterranean Flavors to Crave with Wines to Match [buy it]
- The Spiaggia Cookbook: Eleganza Italian in Cucina [buy it]
Recommendations
Tony Montuano’s recommendations for where to eat, drink and shop in Chicago and Wisconsin.
Photo Credit: Jeff Kauck
PIZANO’S
Locals go here for pizza.
State Street
Pizza
LAO SZE CHUAN
For twice-cooked pork.
Chinatown
Chinese
837 West Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607
T: 312.733.9555 (make a reservation)
For oysters and incredible pork rinds.
Near West Side
American / Beer
THE PURPLE PIG
I love Kӧlsch on tap at The Purple Pig.
The Magnificent Mile
European
SALPICON
Locals go here for margaritas and appetizers.
Old Town
Mexican
SMOQUE BBQ
Off the beaten track for BBQ. The brisket is best.
Irving Park
American / BBQ
SPACCA NAPOLI
For authentic Italian food. Get the Neapolitan pizza.
Ravenswood
Italian
TAKASHI
Go on Sunday for udon, soba and pork buns.
Bucktown / Wicker Park
French / Japanese
URBAN BELLY
For everything on the menu.
Avondale
Asian Fusion
THE PURPLE PIG
I love Kӧlsch on tap at The Purple Pig.
The Magnificent Mile
European
Drink - chicago, IL
THE VIOLET HOUR
For handmade cocktails.
Wicker Park
Cocktails
BECKER LANE ORGANIC FARM
For the best pork in America.
Dyersville
Pork
Food Purveyors / Markets - Chicago, IL
CAPUTO’S
They have a great selection of produce, half the price of anywhere else.
Elmwood Park
Food Market
CAPUTO CHEESE MARKET
1931 N. 15th Avenue, Melrose Park, IL 60160
T: 708.450.0469
For all things Italian, it’s Caputo Cheese Market. They have an incredible selection of cheese.
Melrose Park
Cheese Market
FOX AND OBEL
I love all of the bakeries at Fox and Obel in Chicago.
Near North Side
Grocery
GREEN CITY MARKET
1750 N Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60614
2430 N Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614
For great seasonal produce.
Lincoln Park
Farmers Market
HEARTLAND MEATS
Try the Piedmontese Beef. It’s delicious, tender and originates from Italy.
Chicago
Meat Market
NICHOL’S FARM AND ORCHARD
For tasty and flavorful vegetables.
Marengo
Produce Farm
Food Purveyors / Markets - Wisconsin
PINN OAK-RIDGE FARM
N5784 Johnson Road, Delavan, WI 53115
T: 262.740.0991
For naturally-raised Wisconsin lamb.
Delavan
Lamb
TENUTA’S DELI
We like Tenuta’s Deli in our hometown of Kenosha, WI.
Kenosha
Italian / Deli / Market
Food Purveyors
I recommend buying extra virgin olive oil online from Gustiamo, they always have the best and freshest selection of olive oil.
New York / Online
Italian Import Company
For their prosciutto and other cured meats.
Norwalk / Online
Pork / Cured Meats
