"Bourdain explores “big, brash, muscular” Chicago, a place that seems to lack anything resembling “douchery.” Bruce Cameron Elliott, a fixture of the local drinking scene, along with other hometown heroes, show Tony around a city that remains optimistic in the face of “an appalling murder rate” and “questionable leadership.”"
Longman & Eagle
American restaurant · Logan Square
Bourdain ate: beef tartare, roasted bone marrow, tête de cochon with bleu cheese and celery relish, confit of beef tripe, slow-roasted cauliflower with caramelized onions and lentils. Dinner date: Paul Jurewicz, local comedian and actor.
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Chicago
7 Places
"Bourdain explores “big, brash, muscular” Chicago, a place that seems to lack anything resembling “douchery.” Bruce Cameron Elliott, a fixture of the local drinking scene, along with other hometown heroes, show Tony around a city that remains optimistic in the face of “an appalling murder rate” and “questionable leadership.”"
Old Town Ale House
Bar
Tony had a beer here with the owner of the bar. The owner also creates X-rated drawings of famous people and hangs them on the wall, including political figures, athletes, actors. Beer date: Bruce Cameron Elliott, blogger, writer, artist, and owner of the venue.
Valois Restaurant
American restaurant
Cafeteria style restaurant where Tony ordered meatloaf and macaroni & cheese. He ate there with Bruce Cameron Elliott, who owns the Old Town Ale House. Bruce told Tony that he often saw Barack Obama having breakfast at this restaurant.
Sze Chuan Cuisine
Permanently closed
Bourdain ate: pork dumplings in chili oil, mapo doufu, fish hot pot. Dinner date: chef/restaurateur Stephanie Izard and her colleague chef Peter Wong.
The Second City
Comedy club
Legendary improv comedy theater where John Belushi, Gilda Radner, and others got their start.
Longman & Eagle
American restaurant
Bourdain ate: beef tartare, roasted bone marrow, tête de cochon with bleu cheese and celery relish, confit of beef tripe, slow-roasted cauliflower with caramelized onions and lentils. Dinner date: Paul Jurewicz, local comedian and actor.
Ricobene's
Pizza restaurant
Bourdain ate: breaded steak sandwich. Dinner date: Musician, producer, and sound engineer Steve Albini.
Topo Gigio Ristorante
Italian restaurant
Bourdain had: scallops in pesto cream sauce, squid-ink pasta with shrimp, veal saltimbocca. Dinner date: Bruce Cameron Elliott and a pal from the Old Town Ale House whose nickname is Buzzkill.
