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Chicago-style deep-dish pizza is in a category all its own—unapologetically rich and layered, with a flaky, almost pastry-like crust. If you ask five Chicagoans what makes the perfect version, you’ll probably get five different answers. So, in the name of research, I ordered a few to try at home (some all the way from Chicago!). And as luck would have it, I also had a Chicago native staying with us while I was testing this recipe, so I had some built-in quality control. With his help, I think we got pretty close to the real deal.
