With Chicago transitioning into its peak months there is no shortage of unforgettable events and activities ahead. From street festivals to aquatic adventures, there are a plethora of summer bucket list activities to enjoy in Chicago in the coming months.
If you’re looking for one more, however, and you have a sweet tooth that needs feeding, you’ll find one more on People Magazine’s bucket list of 25 Things to Eat, See, and Do This Summer in the United States.
From hiking through a picturesque wildflower field or exploring an Alaskan glacier to indulging in a wine spa or embarking on an Astronaut Training Experience at a Space Center, People Magazine’s list certainly had no shortage of incredible experiences.
Among them, was none other than a trip to Chicago’s historic candy and ice cream parlor Margie’s Candies.
The People Magazine Bucket List told its readers to “taste a scene-stealing sundae” at the legendary Chicago spot which was founded in Bucktown over 100 years ago before branching out to Ravenswood in more recent years.
While it is well-known in Chicago having provided local sweet lovers with a range of guilty pleasures for decades, it was thrown into the national spotlight after appearing in the second season of the acclaimed FX series “The Bear” which inspired the shop’s place on the list.
“FX’s The Bear is a love letter to Chicago dining, even if Chef Carmy (Jeremy Allen White) is too busy putting out fires in his restaurant to explore the city”, reads Margie’s Candies section of the People Magazine summer bucket list.
“During season 2, Chef Sydney (Ayo Edebiri) stops by Margie’s Candies, a century-old candy and ice cream parlor, for its classic ice-cream sundae while getting the scoop on the local food scene. (In 1933 late owner George Poulos renamed the store after his wife, Margie Michaels.) Viewers left hungry for season 3 (premiering June 27) can scoot into a booth at the beloved spot or re-create a bit of the magic at home with this sundae recipe.
Margie’s Candies is located at 1960 N Western Ave in Bucktown and 1813 W. Montrose Ave in Ravenswood.
Read the full People Magazine summer bucket list.