“Think of Chicago as New York City, but just the right size.”That’s how the city was described to me when I first arrived at O’Hare. But these are the ones that pull me back every time I land in this big, beautiful, perennially award-winning city. The thing about Chicago’s food scene is that even the simplest side dishes are unforgettable. It’s the kind of neighbourhood that feels perpetually ready for a night out, with the Chicago River catching the glow of restaurants like a mirror. I can’t get enough, and ordering one of her sweet, thick iced chocolates on a hot day is a swift reminder that it’s not just food Chicago does so remarkably well.