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New York Times Visits Grace, Ruxbin, and More in Latest Travel Piece

Ruxbin
Ruxbin
Photo: Barry Brecheisen

The New York Times has been spending a decent amount of ink on Chicago lately, and after publishing a piece on our cocktail scene a week ago (that ruffled some feathers), a travel piece, "36 Hours in Chicago," hit the wires yesterday. The story, which also highlights art, record shopping, music and theater, casts spotlights on a number of local restaurants and bars.

From a dance party at Maria's Packaged Goods and Community Bar to a morning at Bang Bang Pie Shop to a "once-in-a-lifetime meal" at Grace, the article makes an effort to encompass many of the features that make the Chicago eating and drinking scene great.

Beginning with an afternoon visit to Russian Tea Time, writer Freda Moon also highlights our craft beer (Revolution Brewing), the "surprisingly elegant dishes" at Ruxbin, late hour bars (Underground Wonder Bar), and a meal from a skyscraper (Signature Room). Au Cheval, Bow Truss coffee, Sauce and Bread Kitchen, Fat Rice, Map Room, Yang Bang Cai, and Hopleaf also garner mentions.

Despite near-blizzard conditions today making actual travel feel near-impossible, the piece should calm some local tempers that were upset at the paper.
· 36 Hours in Chicago [NYT]

Underground Wonder Bar

710 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60654 (312) 266-7761 Visit Website

Fat Rice

2957 West Diversey Avenue, , IL 60647 (773) 661-9170 Visit Website

Au Cheval

800 West Randolph Street, , IL 60607 (312) 929-4580 Visit Website

Hopleaf

5148 North Clark Street, , IL 60640 (773) 334-9851 Visit Website

Ruxbin

851 N Ashland Ave, Chicago, IL 60622 (312) 624-8509 Visit Website

Grace

652 W. Randolph Street, Chicago, IL 60661 (817) 877-3388

Bang Bang Pie Shop

2051 N California Ave, , IL 60647 (773) 276-8888 Visit Website