The Melt by Jason Diamond

The Melt by Jason Diamond

Nobody Puts Chicken Vesuvio In The Corner

Trying to give some love to a Chicago classic

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Jason Diamond
Jul 12, 2024
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For some reason, in 2018, I decided I wanted to write about tavern style pizza and how it’s the true pizza of Chicago. Deep dish is a Chicago thing, but it’s not the thing. You can’t eat it that often, and unless you go to Pequod’s or one of the other spots that do it well, then you’re likely going to get stuck among a mass of tourists trying to figure …

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