This week the Eater 38 club took a stab at another one of Chicago Eater’s “Eater 38” restaurants. The choice: Maude’s Liquor Bar. Not only is Maude’s on the Eater 38 List but it’s also on the newest Michelin Bib Gourmand list, so I was a little excited about it. Unfortunately that excitement wore offContinue reading “Eater 38 – Maude’s Liquor Bar”
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Chicago Michelin Guide – Nope, Zero Stars for Next
Michelin Guide is out. Nope, no star for Next. Chef Achatz will have to be content with his 3 stars for Alinea. Not surprised actually though. Why the snub? Who knows. There’s been some speculation lately that Next wouldn’t get a star because the menu is always changing and you could have entirely different mealsContinue reading “Chicago Michelin Guide – Nope, Zero Stars for Next”
Eater 38 – The Purple Pig
A couple of weekends ago Cheryl and I had another opportunity to dine at one of Chicago Eater’s “Eater 38” restaurants. We had some friends visiting from DC who were staying downtown so we recommended going to The Purple Pig. It’s on Michigan just north of the river which is enough to make you thinkContinue reading “Eater 38 – The Purple Pig”
Michelin’s Chicago Bib Gourmand List is Out
The Michelin Guide released it’s 2012 Chicago Bib Gourmand restaurant list today. A restaurant on the Bib Gourmand list means it is a favorite of the inspectors and has high quality food where the price of an appetizer, entrée, and glass of wine is below $40. Restaurants included in the 2012 Michelin Guide Chicago willContinue reading “Michelin’s Chicago Bib Gourmand List is Out”
The Roaming GastroGnome 