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David Hammond, a corporate communications consultant and food journalist living in Oak Park, Illinois, is a founder and moderator of LTHForum.com, the 8,500 member Chicago-based culinary chat site. David is a regular contributor of restaurant reviews and food-related articles for Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times, TimeOut Chicago, Local Beet, and Chicago Reader, which published his seven-part guide to regional Mexican food in the city. He has also contributed food writing to blogs such as the Local Beet and Grubstreet Chicago. With his friend Michael Gebert (creator of Sky Full of Bacon video podcasts), he hosted a cable documentary on Hispanic chow at Chicago's Maxwell Street Market,and has just completed working on a video about Taste of Melrose Park. A returning guest on WLS and WGN AM radio, David produces the "Soundbites" series on the James Beard-nominated Eight Forty-Eight (Chicago Public Radio, WBEZ, 91.5FM); these radio pieces examine how Chicago chefs use sound in their kitchens; listen here: http://tiny.cc/QpCTA. David was featured on "Good Morning, America," "Chicago, Tonight," and Nippon TV when he developed recipes for preparing seasonal cicadas, which invaded Chicagoland during the spring of 2007. More information, including writing samples and bug-cooking videos, can be found at www.dchammond.com.

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Hometown bites of foods you’ve probably never tried

Avatar photo by David Hammond March 28, 2023March 28, 2023

March 21 was the launch date for Made in Chicago: Stories Behind 30 Great Hometown Bites. In the book, my co-author, Monica Eng, and I examine the origin stories of foods that were first found on Chicagoland menus. Odds are good you’ve eaten a Chicago-style hot dog, deep-dish pizza, and Italian beef. In our book, […]

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A thousand-foot serpent & Cincinnati Chili

Avatar photo by David Hammond February 28, 2023February 28, 2023
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Eat the unknown: Kayiana at George’s

Avatar photo by David Hammond February 14, 2023February 14, 2023
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Road Trip to Sheboygan for Native American Mounds, Brats, Fleishbrok & Fish

Avatar photo by David Hammond January 22, 2023January 22, 2023
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Wild Fork, Oak Park’s New Palace of Protein

Avatar photo by David Hammond January 2, 2023January 2, 2023
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In the Holy Land, hummus remains hot

Avatar photo by David Hammond December 15, 2022December 15, 2022
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What the Heck is Broasted Chicken? The Great Escape, Schiller Park

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A Gift of Beans: Rancho Gordo

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Remembering Native America on Thanksgiving…and in Cahokia

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For Heroes Only: The All-Appetizer Dinner

Avatar photo by David Hammond October 20, 2022October 20, 2022

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