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Colorful spread of Albany Park neighborhood food — Korean, Mexican, and Middle Eastern dishes
Albany Park
Chef-Guided

Eat the World: Albany Park

One of the most culinarily diverse neighborhoods in the United States — guided by the chefs who know it best.

2.5 hours1.2 milesMax 12 guests5–6 food stops
$75per person · all tastings included

A square mile that feeds the world

Albany Park is one of Chicago's great secrets. In a single neighborhood, you'll taste your way through Korean, Mexican, Uyghur, Middle Eastern, Moroccan, Persian, and Southeast Asian kitchens — often on the same block. It is one of the most genuinely global eating destinations in the United States.

Your guides are Dave and Megan Miller — chefs who have founded iconic Chicago restaurants recognized by Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Saveur, the James Beard Foundation, the Cooking Channel, and the Jean Banchet Awards. They guide you through the spots they actually eat at, the families who run them, and the stories behind the food.

Six stops. Real tastings. A surprise gift at the end. No tourist traps — just the neighborhood.

Meeting pointKedzie Brown Line Station (3201 W Lawrence Ave)
Duration2.5 hours
Distance~1.2 miles on flat sidewalks
Group sizeMaximum 12 guests
IncludesAll food tastings at every stop
ScheduleSaturdays & Sundays, 11:00 AM

The stops

Six stops per tour — the exact lineup may vary slightly by season and availability, but the quality never does.

1
Mexican
2
Persian
3
Middle Eastern
4
Korean
5
Uyghur
6
Filipino

Your guides

Portrait of Dave Miller

Dave Miller

Chef & Co-Founder

Dave Miller has spent his career building restaurants that become neighborhood institutions — places recognized by Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, Saveur, the James Beard Foundation, the Cooking Channel, and the Jean Banchet Awards. A self-taught cook with an obsessive commitment to craft and sourcing, Dave brings that same exacting eye to every stop on this tour.

Portrait of Megan Miller

Megan Miller

Chef & Co-Founder

Megan Miller has built iconic Chicago restaurants from the ground up — earning recognition from Bon Appétit, Food & Wine, the James Beard Foundation, and beyond. On tour, she brings encyclopedic knowledge of Chicago's culinary communities, a gift for storytelling, and the kind of warmth that makes a neighborhood feel like home.

Book your spot

Tours run Saturdays and Sundays at 11:00 AM. Select a date to reserve.

September 2026
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