Good comment overall, but this bit doesn't strike me as quite true. It may be that certain cuisines (Polish, Italian, American, and several others) are better in Chicago, but in United States I've yet to see a city that beats New York or greater Bay Area for variety of quality food.
Some cities have their specialities (American and seafood in Pacific Northwest, East and South-East Asian in LA), but walking down Clement Ave in SF or Shattuck Ave in Berkeley alone is quite a religious experience for a foodie (not to mention many hidden spots of great ethnic food in South Bay).
That said, Chicago is unmatched in one respect: architecture (no, not even by New York). Simply a stunning and beautiful city.
Good comment overall, but this bit doesn't strike me as quite true. It may be that certain cuisines (Polish, Italian, American, and several others) are better in Chicago, but in United States I've yet to see a city that beats New York or greater Bay Area for variety of quality food.
Some cities have their specialities (American and seafood in Pacific Northwest, East and South-East Asian in LA), but walking down Clement Ave in SF or Shattuck Ave in Berkeley alone is quite a religious experience for a foodie (not to mention many hidden spots of great ethnic food in South Bay).
That said, Chicago is unmatched in one respect: architecture (no, not even by New York). Simply a stunning and beautiful city.