Gilt Bar, Girl & The Goat, Big Chicks, Longman & Eagle and Xoco got some major props in the New York Times' travel section.
In 36 hours, writer Fred A. Bernstein checked out these hot spots as well as a number of iconic venues.
We weren't surprised one bit that he headed to Girl & The Goat, which likely had its busiest night Saturday with the dining room and bar filled with Chicago Gourmet goers as well as "Jersey Shore" castmate Vinny Guadagnino (who showed up with two big-ass bodyguards in tow).
Here's what Bernstein had to say:
"Chicago was once the meatpacking capital of the world, and it still knows what to do with offal. Take Girl & the Goat, a much-blogged-about new restaurant where the Top Chef winner Stephanie Izard takes livestock parts seriously. The often-updated menu recently included lamb ribs with grilled avocado and pistachio piccata ($17), and braised beef tongue with masa and beef vinaigrette ($12)."
Read the entire story here.
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