While gyros were undoubtedly invented in Greece, enterprising Chicagoans played a surprisingly important role in popularizing the meaty sandwich across the United States.⁠ ⁠ Starting in the 1970s, local companies like Grecian Delight, Kronos Foods and Olympia Gyros were able to mass produce the meat cones that restaurants could then cook on vertical rotisseries. Decades later, you can still find gyros in nearly every Chicago neighborhood.⁠ ⁠ “Fortunately, a growing number of restaurants are taking the time to make gyros from scratch,” writes the Tribune’s Nick Kindelsperger (@nkindelsperger). “In fact, since my last list, scoring great gyros in Chicago has gotten even easier.” ⁠ ⁠ Click the link in our bio for five incredible gyros in the city and suburbs, including the one shown here at Andros Taverna (@eatatandros). (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)⁠

While gyros were undoubtedly invented in Greece, enterprising Chicagoans played a surprisingly important role in popularizing the meaty sandwich across the United States.⁠
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Starting in the 1970s, local companies like Grecian Delight, Kronos Foods and Olympia Gyros were able to mass produce the meat cones that restaurants could then cook on vertical rotisseries. Decades later, you can still find gyros in nearly every Chicago neighborhood.⁠
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“Fortunately, a growing number of restaurants are taking the time to make gyros from scratch,” writes the Tribune’s Nick Kindelsperger (@nkindelsperger). “In fact, since my last list, scoring great gyros in Chicago has gotten even easier.” ⁠
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Click the link in our bio for five incredible gyros in the city and suburbs, including the one shown here at Andros Taverna (@eatatandros). (Antonio Perez / Chicago Tribune)⁠