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* Your choice for Illinois’ official state appetizer?…
Rhode Island was a big sensation at the virtual Democratic National Convention for its unconventional video plugging calamari — the state's official appetizer. https://t.co/C8j5epDiZI #odd
— AP Oddities (@AP_Oddities) August 19, 2020
posted by Rich Miller
Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:02 pm
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Fries or nachos with various unhealthy things on top.
Comment by NIU Grad Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:03 pm
My vote was chili cheese fries.
Comment by Lurker Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:05 pm
Edamame
Comment by North Park Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:05 pm
…
Comment by State Fair Corn dogs Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:05 pm
Cheese curds
Comment by Anon E Moose Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:07 pm
Dem politicians seem to be on the menu these days /s
Comment by 4 percent Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:07 pm
Browns popcorn
Comment by Not again Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:07 pm
Tie between Saganaki and Beer Nuggets
Comment by ChicagoVinny Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:10 pm
Apples
Comment by The Real Mike Madigan Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:11 pm
Cheese fries.
Comment by Southern Skeptic Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:11 pm
Tylenol
Comment by Dysfunction Junction Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:11 pm
Mozzarella sticks
Comment by GregN Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:12 pm
In honor of the much missed IL State Fair: Anything- on a Stick
Comment by West Sider Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:12 pm
Tavern-cut pizza…..on a stick.
Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:14 pm
Deep fried anything.
Comment by Bruce( no not him) Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:15 pm
Breaded mushrooms
Comment by thoughts matter Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:15 pm
Fried mushrooms
Comment by fs Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:15 pm
BBQ pork fries from Kumas Corner.
Comment by Excitable Boy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:19 pm
Elote
Comment by Northsider Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:19 pm
Saganaki, the “Flaming Cheese” that originated at the Parthenon in Greektown in the 60s. All the fatty goodness of a mozzarella stick with a bit of fire and showmanship thrown in for extra effect. Opa!
Comment by NoMoreMC Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:20 pm
Fried pickles!!
Comment by MamasMusings Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:20 pm
Potato Skins with cheese, bacon, etc
Comment by Big Jer Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:20 pm
Tavern style cut, thin crust pizza.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:24 pm
smoked Asian carp from the Illinois River
Comment by DEE Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:25 pm
Pizza isn’t an app!!! Haha.
Hot Pretzel w/tavern beer cheese. Hands down best app.
Comment by Back to Work Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:30 pm
Corruption on a stick. /s
Comment by Streator Curmudgeon Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:31 pm
Illinois Lobster, aka, Sweet Corn, slathered in salt, pepper and butter
Comment by BluegrassBoy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:34 pm
Vienna sausages
Comment by Spfld Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:34 pm
chicago mix popcorn.
Comment by Drake Mallard Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:36 pm
Vose’s Corn Dogs or the Horseshoe
Comment by countrygirl Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:36 pm
Black Jewell Popcorn.
Comment by Annoyed Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:37 pm
Gravy bread
Comment by Jose Abreu's Next Homer Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:37 pm
Sliders
Comment by A Guy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:38 pm
The Pony Shoe
Comment by ItsMillerTime Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:39 pm
If you are being really gluttonous you could make a horseshoe an appetizer
Comment by Anon Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:39 pm
Oswego Willy’s Tavern style cut, thin crust pizza is going to be hard to beat, especially if you have it cut into bite-size pieces. Alternatively, slider size Italian beef. Now I’m starting to get hungry.
Comment by Cheswick Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:42 pm
Garrett’s Popcorn and their Garrett Mix or the equivalent Chicago Mix of Cheese and Caramel popcorn sold across the state. I second Drake Mallard’s nomination.
I got a kick out of watching nightly talk shows when the guest would walk out with that familiar Garrett’s two-tone blue tin of popcorn. The band members would go wild with memories of playing Chicago and eating all the popcorn they could.
Comment by Nearly Normal Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:43 pm
I grew up on a farm, so…
Mountain oysters (banned punctuation).
Comment by Lynn S. Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:43 pm
=== especially if you have it cut into bite-size pieces.===
That’s the secret to its service as an appetizer.
Also, thanks.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:44 pm
Beer Nuggets.
Comment by Lt Guv Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:47 pm
Elote. And Koval Rye.
Comment by Midstate Indy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:49 pm
smelts
Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:52 pm
Pizza Puff.
Comment by OneMan Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:53 pm
Lush Black Cherry Gummies.
Trust me, these will stimulate your appetite.
Comment by 47th Ward Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:53 pm
I’m convinced by others posting that it should be saganaki
Comment by Just Observing Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:57 pm
Friend pickles
Comment by estubborn Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:57 pm
For added flavor sensation, couple the black cherry gummies with the blueberries covered in milk chocolate. A fruitgasm of relax.
Comment by Kippax Blue Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 2:58 pm
crow
Comment by Wensicia Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:07 pm
The pumpkin capital of the world -should have a recipe for fried pumpkin bites, anyone got a Pinterest idea yet?
Comment by Frank talks Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:07 pm
Pork
Comment by SAP Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:07 pm
The sampler platter
Comment by fs Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:08 pm
Onion loaf.
Comment by bogey golfer Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:18 pm
cheddar/caramel popcorn
Comment by Mr. Black Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:19 pm
@4 percent: Dose politicians are, too.
Comment by Socially DIstant watcher Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:19 pm
Malort
Comment by Leigh John-Ella Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:19 pm
Not sure, but I plan to serve the winner at my new brew-pub, “Public Official A(le) House.”
Comment by Tear One Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:20 pm
Onion Haystacks
Comment by H-W Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:22 pm
Hostess Twinkies.
Comment by Keyrock Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:26 pm
whatever it is they should call it the 97 percenter
Comment by Donnie Elgin Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:27 pm
Pigs in a blanket, yum.
Comment by Nuclear Bozo Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:33 pm
Pig snoots
Comment by Pyrman Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:37 pm
Edamame, in agreement with North Park.
It represents every part of Illinois. The name has some urban pretentiousness, the soybeans our agriculture at heart. They are traditionally served at bars with salt and a beer, demonstrating the true unity of interests of Chicago, suburbs, north, central and southern Illinois. And, to avoid any hint of divisiveness, ketchup or the lack thereof never figure into the equation.
Comment by Earnest Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:37 pm
Is there an appetizer that’s considered corrupt to the core?
Comment by Skeptic Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:37 pm
=Oswego Willy’s Tavern style cut, thin crust pizza…=
What am I…………………chopped liver?
Actually, that wouldn’t be bad, either……………on a stick.
Oy.
Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:52 pm
Hackney burger sliders…………….on a stick.
Comment by TinyDancer(FKASue) Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:56 pm
- TinyDancer(FKASue) -
I’m not cool enough to suggest “on a stick”.
Your genius should be celebrated as your own.
I also like the idea of slider-size Eye-Talian beefs…
Mmmm.
Comment by Oswego Willy Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 3:57 pm
smoked chubs
Comment by walker Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:01 pm
A large frosty mug of beer. Then another… Hey, can’t always come up with that thin crust tavern style pizza. The combo of the two would be perfect.
Comment by The Magnificent Purple Walnut Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:07 pm
Potato skins and bacon.
Comment by Perrid Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:14 pm
How could I have overlooked saganaki?!
Comment by Northsider Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:15 pm
I second tavern-style, square-cut pizza.
Comment by PublicServant Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:25 pm
Elote nuggets.
Comment by Rich Hill Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:40 pm
Beer nuggets
Comment by Ken_in_Aurora Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:43 pm
The pony shoe or fried morel mushrooms
Comment by Fayette County Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:48 pm
Inspired by reading about Gov. Thompson’s love of the cuisine, a horseshoe, a deep dish pizza topped horseshoe.
Comment by Amalia Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 4:54 pm
Amalia has the genius idea. Deep dish substituting for the Texas toast as the bottom of a horseshoe. Good gravy, what possibilities.
Comment by Jibba Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 5:00 pm
Tavern style pizza. Don’t laugh, have brought it to many parties and always a hit. Plus it helps fight the hunger in case the hosts food is not so good.
Comment by BugLou Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 5:10 pm
Chocolate brownies, Twinkies, or cracker jack. All invented in Illinois. My favorite would be chocolate brownies.
Comment by Langhorne Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 5:24 pm
Fried squirrel brain.
Comment by Blue Dog Dem Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 7:21 pm
Hell, let’s forget the jokes and do a great one.
Foie gras lollipops with pop rocks, as created by Graham Elliot Bowles.
It is one of the best apps I’ve had anywhere. Legendary, and all born in Illinois.
Comment by Gooner Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 8:10 pm
Not sure how many of these suggestions are appetizers except saganaki, so let’s go with that.
Comment by DuPage Dave Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 8:19 pm
Calf balls. Yum.
Comment by Captain Obvious Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 8:27 pm
A giblet - gizzard and liver - from Harold’s Chicken Shack with mild sauce or any sauce you prefer.
Comment by Levois J Wednesday, Aug 19, 20 @ 8:54 pm