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Even in this hot-dog-joint-on-every-corner town, these standouts are worth going the extra mile for.
Kiddie crawl | Edgewater
A meal to make everyone happy, minus the drive-through and cardboard boxes.
Kids’ meal crawl—Chinatown
Tour the ’hood to make a meal your kids will love, then cap it off with a prize
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Hot dogs worth a trip
Even in this hot-dog-joint-on-every-corner town, these standouts are worth going the extra mile for.
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These emporiums do Chicago’s less-guilty summer pleasure to a cool, refreshing T.
Food without fear
These Chicago restaurants accommodate kids with allergies.
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