Led by their matriarch, Chicago family churns out special recipe for one of city's most beloved condiments

Source CBS Local
Original Load Date March 28, 2026, 1 a.m.
Last Updated March 28, 2026, 1 a.m.
Original URL https://www.cbsnews.com/chicago/news/caruso-provisions-family-giardiniera-eye-on-chicago/

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Family comes first, and mom leads the way for the Carusos, and their passion is Chicago's famous signature condiment, giardiniera. In Italian, giardiniera means "from the garden." At Caruso Provisions, it's pickled vegetables with a twist. "It is a blend of four different peppers for us, spices, o...