Michelin Chicago rankings released
Nov 16, 2010, 1:24 pm
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Michelin Chicago rankings released
Here is the scoop from the Michelin Guide:
3 stars: Alinea, L20
2 stars: Avenues, Charlie Trotter's, Ria
1 star: Blackbird, Boka, Bonsoiree, Crofton on Wells, Everest, graham elliot, Longman & Eagle, NAHA, NoMi, Schwa, Seasons, Sepia, Sixteen, Spiaggia, Takashi, Topolobampo, Tru, Vie
"Bib Gourmand" list (Under $40 for 2 courses and glass of wine):
Ann Sather
Belly Shack
Bistro 110 (my number one most HATED restaurant!)
The Bristol (can you really eat there for $40?)
Browntrout
Ceres' Table
Cumin
De Cero
deca
DeCOLORES
Frances' Deli
Frontera Grill
Gilt Bar
Girl and The Goat
Green Zebra
Han 202
Hopleaf
Jaipur
Kith & Kin
La Creperie
La Petite Folie
Los Nopales
Lula Cafe
M. Henry
mado
Mexique
Mixteco Grill
Nana
Nightwood
Opart Thai House
Otom
Paramount Room
Perennial
The Publican
The Purple Pig
Raj Darbar
Riccardo Trattoria
Smak-Tak
Smoque BBQ (only BBQ on the list)
Spacca Napoli (only Pizza place on the list, and not Chicago style)
Taste of Peru
Thai Village
Twin Anchors
Urban Belly
Verrasway
West Town Tavern
3 stars: Alinea, L20
2 stars: Avenues, Charlie Trotter's, Ria
1 star: Blackbird, Boka, Bonsoiree, Crofton on Wells, Everest, graham elliot, Longman & Eagle, NAHA, NoMi, Schwa, Seasons, Sepia, Sixteen, Spiaggia, Takashi, Topolobampo, Tru, Vie
"Bib Gourmand" list (Under $40 for 2 courses and glass of wine):
Ann Sather
Belly Shack
Bistro 110 (my number one most HATED restaurant!)
The Bristol (can you really eat there for $40?)
Browntrout
Ceres' Table
Cumin
De Cero
deca
DeCOLORES
Frances' Deli
Frontera Grill
Gilt Bar
Girl and The Goat
Green Zebra
Han 202
Hopleaf
Jaipur
Kith & Kin
La Creperie
La Petite Folie
Los Nopales
Lula Cafe
M. Henry
mado
Mexique
Mixteco Grill
Nana
Nightwood
Opart Thai House
Otom
Paramount Room
Perennial
The Publican
The Purple Pig
Raj Darbar
Riccardo Trattoria
Smak-Tak
Smoque BBQ (only BBQ on the list)
Spacca Napoli (only Pizza place on the list, and not Chicago style)
Taste of Peru
Thai Village
Twin Anchors
Urban Belly
Verrasway
West Town Tavern
Nov 17, 2010, 4:00 pm
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UGH
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I don't believe so. My copy is in the mail. I believe that there will be a whole slew of other places that did not get a star and also didn't qualify for the Gourmand list - it would be a pretty slim volume otherwise.
I thought Twin Anchors was past its prime years ago, from what I've been reading.
I thought Twin Anchors was past its prime years ago, from what I've been reading.
Nov 17, 2010, 4:23 pm
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Nov 17, 2010, 6:11 pm
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This is the complete list. This list (with some spelling errors) was posted on yelp on Monday. Michelin decided to release it a day early because a lot of the restaurants were getting phone calls about their star rating.
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...et-3-stars.php
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...et-3-stars.php
Nov 18, 2010, 9:23 am
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This is the complete list. This list (with some spelling errors) was posted on yelp on Monday. Michelin decided to release it a day early because a lot of the restaurants were getting phone calls about their star rating.
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...et-3-stars.php
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...et-3-stars.php
Nov 18, 2010, 9:52 am
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Michelin makes tires. Chicago makes potholes. Chicago is world class for potholes, and should have a Michelin 5 star rating on that basis alone.
Nov 18, 2010, 10:10 am
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http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...t-revealed.php
My copy of this book is already on the way to me.
Nov 18, 2010, 12:00 pm
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The big news is the star rating. That was leaked early on Yelp. If you want the Big Gourmand list, this was released by Michelin last week.
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...t-revealed.php
My copy of this book is already on the way to me.
http://chicago.eater.com/archives/20...t-revealed.php
My copy of this book is already on the way to me.
Nov 18, 2010, 6:53 pm
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And the next day, the chef quits. 
Melman is supposed to be a genius, but you have to wonder why he would want to make changes with such a success on his hands.
http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.c...shes-back.html
Melman is supposed to be a genius, but you have to wonder why he would want to make changes with such a success on his hands.
http://leisureblogs.chicagotribune.c...shes-back.html
Nov 21, 2010, 5:05 am
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Leave at the top; often the best strategy in life, especially to get a promotion or better deal elsewhere.
Article makes it sound as if he was going to leave one way or another, though.
Article makes it sound as if he was going to leave one way or another, though.
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