J. Kevin Wolfe

In China, it’s not the chicken or the egg quandary. It’s the rice or the noodle.

A 1953 Electro-Freeze soft serve machine has faithfully served vanilla ice cream to customers for more than 50 years.

For as long as any UC alum can remember, Chicago Gyros has been at the corner of Clifton and McMillan, even though six years ago they moved directly across the street. Said move added more hot dogs and a liquor license, but the original Greek flair is still kicking.

President Obama gave the Ollieburger a thumbs up. But a basic burger stand Ollie’s Trolley is not.

The kvetching stops here.

The heavenly aroma of the two steel drum smokers on the Garfield Place sidewalk carries for blocks.

Leave room for dessert.

It’s pretty hard to pick up a carry-out meal at Jean-Paul’s Paradiso without being tempted to grab tomorrow’s breakfast and lunch as well.

Belly up to the Madison’s counter (inside Madison Bowl) for incredible omelettes, pancakes light enough to defy gravity, and chicken wings.

This Walnut Hills café serves up textbook examples of Americana classics.