How Mexican Food Evolved in Chicago | No Passport Required with Marcus Samuelsson | Full Episode

People really don't understand how great of a food city Chicago is. When I lived there I had the best brisket you can eat outside of TX, the best Dim sum I've ever had, the best burger I've ever eaten, and any random Mexican spot was better than most places in the country. The food game in Chicago is on another level.

Honestly, Mexicans are the most well rounded hard working people out there. Concerning food, they can be chefs in other cuisines and you would not even know it if you didn't see it. For example, I see them killing it in local Japanese sushi joints, Chinese buffets/restaurants, burger spots, and I even see them own non-Mexican food trucks catering mini doughnuts to other delicacies in city. The main point I'm trying to get across is it is finally time that Mexican people get the recognition they deserve 💯 Awesome work, PBS 🙏🏿

I'm 100%white and if I had a choice I'd eat Mexican food every meal for the rest of my life

I am from the BayArea, and anytime I enter any restaurant it could be from Pakistani to Mediterranean to KFC, and when the food is sooo delicious I look in the kitchen and sure enough a Mexican person is either cooking in there or managing it. Mexican people have a very honest relationship with food and an honest work ethic, when they are cooking the food comes out high quality. For that reason, I really do not understand some people do not appreciate immigration into America. Immigrants make our country amazing.

I don’t think outsiders realize how immensely influential Mexicans are in Chicago. An incredible and vital part of this amazing city.

Shoutout to the Mexican brothers in Chicago, they know their history

Nobody believes me when I say Chicago has some of the best Mexican food (and food in general) in the country. Top tier!

As a Puerto Rican from the Bronx marry to a Mexican love her and love her Mexican food and love Mexico.

Finally Chicago is getting its recognition in Mexican food! They always mention other states and cities but Chicago almost ways passed ignored. I am glad my city is getting recognized! :)

Currently living on the East Coast but from Chicago. No one believes me when I say Chicago’s Mexican food scene is like no other! I love that you mentioned the south side Hispanic community, where the Mexican food scene is top tier! Thank you for this episode.

Thank you Chef! As a Canadian living/working in Mexico, I truly enjoy the food, culture and people. It is incredible country.

Chicagoland has a unique Latin scene. It's one of only two gritty , northern metro areas with millions of Latin people. The other is, of course, New York. But where New York is mostly Puerto Rican/Dominican with a streak of Mexican, Chicago is Mexican with a streak of Puerto Rican. And as Marcus documents the Mexican food in Chicago is phenomenal

Thanks for showing the beauty of my city! The media always tries to paint us as something we're not. We're strong because of our diversity! We're still working through our problems like any other city

I can’t thank you enough of emphasizing the Southside of Chicago. Chinatown, Bridgeport, Pilsen, Hyde Park and more… such beautiful gems. As a Chicagoan, I am so proud of this, although I am not Mexican, they are for sure the foundation of Chicago restaurants and so much more! 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

Thank you for featuring my city. We are so much more than what the media portrays. We love our history, and our Mexican culture is part of it. Awesome video.

It’s ABOUT TIME Chicago gets recognized!!!!!! Now the world can see what I’m talking about!!!

There's so much good food in Chicago. Not surprised there's a ton of delicious Mexa cuisine. Viva La Raza! 🇲🇽

Im polish American and we have our own Chicago food dynasties and traditions but even as a youngster i appreciated tacos di lengua. Miss them so much. Nowhere around where i am makes them.

im from lexington ky, im irish, german and cherokee mixed, but i love food, especially mexican, and i love cooking it everyday along with celebrating its culture (especially day of the dead) im very proud of them for working hard and enjoying what they do. much love to them.🥰😍💕

I had no idea PBS was pumping out this kind of programing now!. As a mexican immigrant who has had the privlidge to move up in society. I have tried many of the high end mexican cuisine and it is amazing to see the food elevated to new heights. but nothing beats finding that one food truck, or hole in the wall taco spot where the food just hits right and brings back the memories of years of family. Is juan trained in architecture by any chance! lol his tehcniques take me back to school