Bizarre Foods: Chicago

From exotic ingredients to innovative techniques, Andrew Zimmern finds foodies in Chicago are pushing the limits. From a dish made with whale vomit, to soup that smells like a dead body, Chicago feeds his ...

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Joong Boo Market

At Joong Boo Market visitors can find foods rarely seen outside of Korea. It’s also home to a seafood shop and a small café. Purchase a variety of foods, including raw Korean flatfish and soondae, a Korean blood sausage with rice.

3333 N Kimball Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

 
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Publican Quality Meats (PQM)

Visit Chicago's meatpacking district and check out Publican Quality Meats, a meat market and sandwich shop where they make charcuterie in the basement for the family of Chicago restaurants owned by Paul Kahan and Donnie Madia.

825 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607

 
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Rare Tea Cellar

Rare Tea Cellar's rare tea blends inspire chefs to experiment with new and unusual ingredients. Some of the tea blends include finger limes from Australia, honey truffles from Hungary and truffle peelings from France .

3701 N Ravenswood Ave, Unit 101 Chicago, IL 60613

 
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Supreme Lobster & Seafood Company

One of the most sophisticated seafood operations in the country, Supreme Lobster imports seafood from all over the world and uses state-of-the-art technology to monitor the freshness of the seafood from the moment it leaves the water.

220 E North Ave, Villa Park, IL 60181