Dennis's 5 Best Bites of 2011 in Chicago

[Photograph: Dennis Lee]

Ever since I was outed as Serious Eats commenter Fart Sandwich earlier this year, I couldn't believe my luck when Ed and the gang asked me to write for the site. It's been just about six months now, and writing for Serious Eats has really given me the opportunity to explore food in the city I love so much.

Out of the overwhelming amount of food I've tried in such a short span of time, here are five of my favorites from 2011.

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