Chicago was once known as the “Candy Capital of the World,” and chocolate has been a rich, decadent part of the city’s culinary history longer than deep-dish pizza and Italian beef. Milton Hershey even learned how to make chocolate in Chicago at the 1893 World’s Fair and opened up his own company a year later. Also, some of the world’s most beloved chocolate treats, including Tootsie Rolls, Baby Ruth, Butterfinger, Snickers, 3 Musketeers and Milky Way, were invented or are manufactured here. And thanks to the Blommer Chocolate Factory, downtown can even smell like chocolate when the wind is right.
There are 8 delicious Loop and River North stops on our scavenger hunt. Simply read the clues and follow the directions to guess the answers to submit. Hints are provided should you need some help.
You won’t be required to buy anything, but if you need a quick pick-me-up, what’s better than chocolate? Some locations might be handing out samples, depending on the day. Happy hunting!