Celebrate Chicago's hometown dishes

March 4, 2009 (CHICAGO) On March 4, the city turns 172. And while the Chicago History Museum is holding a celebration Wednesday afternoon, our Hungry Hound has his own way of celebrating the milestone.

These are all Chicago originals, made right here, owned by locals serving locals.

Cyrano's Bistrot (Onion Tart)
546 N Wells St.
312-467-0546
www.cyranosbistrot.com

Johnnie's (Italian Beef)
7500 W North Ave., Elmwood Park
708-452-6000

Lou Malnati's (Deep Dish Pizza)
locations all over Chicagoland:
www.loumalnatis.com
including 439 N. Wells St.
312-828-9800

Superdawg (Chicago dogs)
6363 N Milwaukee Ave.
773-763-0660
www.superdawg.com

Eli's Cheesecake
6701 W. Forest Preserve Ave.
773-205-3800
http://www.elicheesecake.com/