Originally Posted by JBord

I've always liked his articles, back to the Trib days, but expected this to be either silly tourist stuff or elitist foodie fads. It was neither. I don't understand the inclusion of Garrett's on the list, but otherwise agree that this is a good introduction to our food...not all the best restaurants, but a good representation of the Chicago food scene. Including Rick Bayless, Paul Kahan, and Grant Achatz establishments on the list and selecting Italian beef over deep dish makes it legit.