Shrimp DeJonghe, a specialty of

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, is a casserole of whole peeled shrimp blanketed in soft, garlicky,

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. It can be served as an

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or a main course. It has the oldest pedigree of Chicagoan cuisine, having originated in the late 19th or early 20th century at DeJonghe's Hotel and Restaurant, 12 E. Monroe St. (1899–1923). The recipe has been attributed to the owners, brothers Henri, Pierre and Charles DeJonghe,

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who came to Chicago to run a restaurant at the

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, or their chef, Emil Zehr.

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Shrimp de Jonghe recipe - Chicago Tribune 1985Fried shrimp and calamari
{{seafood Cuisine of Chicago Shrimp dishes Cuisine of the Midwestern United States Casserole dishes American seafood dishes

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