CONTENTS 10 REASONS TO MEET EXPLORE CHOOSE CHICAGO IS HERE TO HELP WHAT’S NEW CONVENTION FACILITIES FESTIVALS & EVENTS INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS FEATURED PARTNERS ACCESSIBLE CHICAGO RESOURCES EXPLORE CHICAGO’S DIVERSE BUSINESSES TEAM BUILDING IDEAS DINING IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS ICONIC CHICAGO EVENT VENUES MEET SUSTAINABLY 14 Parish Restaurant & Rhum Bar Norman’s Bistro IN CHICAGO’S NEIGHBORHOODS To truly appreciate Chicago, you need to explore our wonderful mix of neighborhoods and unique restaurants that make the city special. Grab some colleagues and come hungry! By Lisa Shames DINING WEST LOOP Galit Discover Chicago’s Michelin Guide winners. LOGAN SQUARE Logan Square offers a beguiling mix of music venues, locally owned shops, and trendy bars, plus tree-lined boulevards with historic homes. Table, Donkey and Stick leans into that vibe with its whimsical take on Alpine fare, complete with house-made charcuterie, artisan cheeses, and seasonally focused dishes. Small-batch wines and craft beer provide a perfect complement. At Andros Taverna , dine on Mediterranean cuisine inspired by the cosmopolitan taverns of Greece. Authentic dishes include slow-roasted lamb and eggplant moussaka. Eat outdoors on the lively patio in warm weather. An area once dominated by warehouses and meatpacking facilities is now Chicago’s hippest downtown neighborhood, dotted with hotels and acclaimed restaurants. The West Loop is nothing if not eclectic. Located beneath sister restaurant Momotaro is Izakaya at Momotaro , featuring a Japanese pub menu of small plates, creative cocktails, and Japanese whiskies to go along with its playful ambiance of moody neon lights and Tokyo street signs. Try progressive Indian cuisine at ROOH Chicago , located on Randolph Street’s famed Restaurant Row. The menu draws inspiration from all of India’s diverse states, and includes dishes like the whole sea bass wrapped in a banana leaf and served with saffron rice. HYDE PARK Former President Barack Obama may have introduced Hyde Park to the world, but Chicagoans have long known about the charms of his old neighborhood, full of historic homes, world-class museums, and tranquil parks. Virtue Restaurant & Bar — a Southern American restaurant that earned back-to-back James Beard Awards for both its chef/owner Erick Williams and chef de cuisine Damarr Brown — also calls Hyde Park home. Blackened catfish, buttered grits, CLOCKWISE FROM LEFT: ABEL ARCINIEGA; RACHEL BIRES; SANDY NOTO PHOTOGRAPHY
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