"The Taste of Chicago was always something I avoided because of the major crowds. I suggest going on Thursday during the morning/afternoon. It is worth getting off work to go at this time because it is barely crowded at all on this day. Sampling fare from all the different restaurants can be an adventure for people not used to stepping outside of the box for the foods they eat. Our favorite was the shark, but we took the sauce that was on it off and just ate the shark bare. YUM!"

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"Growing up in Chicago, I always loved going downtown for Taste of Chicago, particularly on the July 3rd for fireworks!! The food is phenomenal and this is a great chance to taste samples from a number of different restaurants all at once. My warnings would be that it definitely gets crowded, so set meeting times and places and go your own way if you are with a group. Also, the prices have gone up and there are less "tasters" than full/big meals on the menu, but if you have a few friends with you, you can each get something different and split everything up amongst yourselves. Know what you are up for and get in a good mindset, then head out and enjoy a wonderful experience at the Taste!"

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