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Alinea is a restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.In 2010, Alinea was awarded three stars by the Michelin Guide. [1] [2] Since the closing on December 20, 2017, of Grace, Alinea remains one of only two Chicago restaurants, with the other one being Smyth, added in 2023, with three Michelin stars.
The Billy Goat Tavern is a chain of taverns located in Chicago, Illinois. Its restaurants are based on the original Billy Goat Tavern founded in 1934 [1] by Billy Sianis, a Greek immigrant. It achieved fame primarily through newspaper columns by Mike Royko, a supposed curse on the Chicago Cubs, and the Olympia Cafe sketch on Saturday Night Live.
Lou Mitchell's, also known as Lou Mitchell's Restaurant, is a Chicago diner located at 565 W. Jackson Boulevard. It is a popular restaurant for commuters, as it is located near Union Station . It is also located near the start of U.S. Route 66 and was frequented by many people at the start of their journey along the road, earning it the ...
By 1976 the company had 5 restaurants and a band called Fresh Lettuce. [4] The partners continued expanding the company's network of restaurants. By the mid-1980s, the company employed over 2,000 people and had annual revenues of $40 million. [4] Since its founding the company has opened 130 restaurants, with 70 concepts. [5] The restaurants ...
Spiaggia was an Italian restaurant in Chicago on Michigan Avenue at Oak Street. After 37 years on the "Magnificent Mile," Spiaggia closed permanently, having never reopened following its COVID-19 closure in March 2020. [1] It was nominated for the James Beard Award for Outstanding Restaurant in 2007 and 2010. [2]
Grace was a restaurant in the West Loop neighborhood in Chicago, Illinois, United States. It had been ranked 3 stars by the Michelin Guide each year since 2015. [1] Before closing on December 20, 2017, Alinea and Grace were the only Chicago restaurants with three Michelin stars. [2] [3]
As of the 2024 Michelin Guide, there are 19 restaurants in Chicago with a Michelin-star rating. The Michelin Guides have been published by the French tire company Michelin since 1900. They were designed as a guide to tell drivers about eateries they recommended to visit and to subtly sponsor their tires, by encouraging drivers to use their cars ...
The restaurant is co-owned by chef Curtis Duffy and his business partner Michael Muser, respectively former head chef and general manager at Grace, a 3-star Michelin restaurant that was abruptly closed in December 2017 after the duo's offer to buy the restaurant was rejected by its investor-owner.