DELISH EATS & DRINKS Rose Mary NEIGHBORHOOD DINING Throughout Chicago, you’ll discover local eateries showcasing the city’s creative and delectable melting pot of flavors. Whatever your palate desires, you’re sure to find it here. BY AMBER GIBSON choosechicago.com/ michelin . Check out Chicago’s latest Michelin-awarded restaurants at Catfish and gumbo served with warm Southern hospitality at Virtue Restaurant & Bar in Hyde Park make guests immediately feel welcome. It’s no wonder former Hyde Park resident Barack Obama and his family are fans of this spot that earned a Michelin Bib Gourmand. Located in Chinatown, MingHin Cuisine is the largest dim sum restaurant in Chicago. Go with a group and try a selection of delicious specialties, like shrimp dumplings, short ribs in pepper sauce, and barbecue pork buns. Las Tablas in Lakeview is a family-owned Colombian steakhouse that meat eaters will simply adore. The restaurant is named for the wooden boards that are used to serve traditional dishes like tasty empanadas, arepas, and churrasco (grilled steak). If you’re craving Creole soul food with a modern twist, Michelin Bib Gourmand Soulé Chicago in the eclectic West Town neighborhood is your best bet. Choose from New Orleans-style creamy garlic shrimp or honey-drizzled fried chicken, washed down with Southern sweet tea. For a fresh and vibrant taste of Israel, Galit in Lincoln Park won’t disappoint. Share the salatim — vegetarian-friendly dips — with a group of friends, accompanied by fresh-baked pita bread. Entrees like lamb merguez and local walleye are grilled over coals. Top Chef winner Joe Flamm opened his debut restaurant, Rose Mary , in Chicago’s industrial-chic West Loop. Named after his grandmothers, the restaurant celebrates Italian and Croatian cuisine. Beef cheek gnocchi and pork ribs pampanella with chile agrodolce are not to be missed. Black-owned Bronzeville Winery is a chic restaurant 38 choosechicago.com
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