How Can Potato Chips Taste Like Chicago?
Local Style Chips are a brand new homegrown snack paying homage to classic Chicago foods like the Italian beef, deep-dish pizza, and the Chicago hot dog. Host Jacoby Cochran and producer Michelle Navarro tested the new potato chips to find out if they’re any good, and they talked to Local Style founder Laura Gardner to learn why she thinks Chicago should take over the snack aisle.
Plus, don’t forget to vote in the final round of our Ultimate Chicago Food Bracket. Which food is most iconic: Paczki or the Chicago hot dog?
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