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Chicago Michelin guide 2021: 58 restaurants earn Bib Gourmand honors

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 2 weeks ago

Michelin Guide’s coveted Bib Gourmand honors went to 58 Chicago restaurants this year, amid a pandemic that has devastated the culinary industry.

The honors, announced Tuesday, (one step shy of a Michelin Star) were presented to those restaurants which provide both outstanding quality and value — two courses and wine or dessert for around $40.

The 2021 Michelin Stars, the most coveted award in the restaurant industry, will be announced Thursday.

“Michelin Guide inspectors continue to be impressed by Chicago’s dynamic and diverse community of cuisine,” said Gwendal Poullennec, international director of the Michelin Guides, in Tuesday’s announcement.

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Travel The World Without Leaving Chicago

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 2 months ago

Traveling is one of my greatest passions. I love exploring new countries through art, history, architecture, and, of course, food. With everything that is going on in the world today with regards to the pandemic, traveling around the world and getting to sample delicious food isn’t very realistic. So I thought is would be a fun idea to explore the Chicagoland area and find restaurants that serve authentic cuisines that would take your tastebuds across the world. While Chicago might be known for its deep-dish pizza and Chicago-style hot dogs, it is also a city populated by people from all

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4 top options for low-priced Chinese food in Chicago

By Elizabeth W. Jernigan 10 months ago

In search of a new favorite Chinese spot?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the best affordable Chinese restaurants around Chicago, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of the best spots to venture when cravings strike.

1. Chi Cafe

Topping the list is Chi Cafe. Located at 2160 S. Archer Ave., Suite A (between Cermak Road and 21st Street.), the Chinese spot is the most popular cheap Chinese restaurant in Chicago, boasting four stars out of 1,137 reviews on Yelp. The menu features items like egg rolls and noodle soup.

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