Tuesday, May 20, 2014

Chicago Vs. New York: Which City Eats Better?

The James Beard Foundation on Tuesday announced that its awards ceremony honoring the best chefs and restaurants is moving to Chicago after 24 years in New York City. It's more proof that Chicago is home to one of the country's hottest restaurant scenes. But who's got the better eats?



Here's a foodie smackdown between the Windy City and the Big Apple. — MUST-GET (but you probably won't) RESERVATION



Chicago: Grant Achatz's Next



New York: David Chang's Momofuku Ko



— VIRAL PASTRY



Chicago: Wonut (doughnut meets waffle) by Waffles Cafe



New York: Cronut (croissant meets doughnut) by Dominique Ansel Bakery



— MODERNIST MAESTRO CHEF



Chicago: Grant Achatz



New York: Wylie Dufresne



— PIZZA



Chicago: Deep-dish



New York: Thin crust.



— EPIC FOOD HALL TO BE GLUTTONOUS AT



Chicago: Chicago French Market



New York: Eataly



— FEMALE CHEF WITH ANIMAL-THEMED EATERY



Chicago: Stephanie Izard, Girl and the Goat



New York: April Bloomfield, The Spotted Pig



— HOT DOGS



Chicago: A walk through the garden — mustard, onions, pickle relish, dill pickle spear, tomatoes, pickled sport peppers and a dash of celery salt. And NEVER ketchup.



New York: Nathan's in Coney Island, with mustard on a plain white bun.



— ODE TO FARM-TO-TABLE DINING



Chicago: Paul Kahan's The Publican



New York: Dan Barber's Blue Hill



— BAR SCENE TO BE SEEN AT



Chicago: Grant Achatz' Aviary



New York: Wallflower



— HIPSTER FOODIE NEIGHBORHOOD



Chicago: Restaurant Row on Randolph Street in West Loop



New York: Williamsburg, Brooklyn



— TOP CHEF AWARDS (from the Beards, of course)



Chicago: Rick Bayless (1995), Charlie Trotter (1999), Grant Achatz (2008) and Paul Kahan (shared with New York's David Chang in 2013)



New York: Larry Forgione (1993), Daniel Boulud (1994), Jean-George Vongerichten (1998), David Bouley (2000), Lidia Mattichio Bastianich (2002), Eric Ripert (2003), Mario Batali (2005), Alfred Portale (2006), Dan Barber (2009), Tom Colicchio (2010), Daniel Humm (2012), David Chang (shared with Chicago's Paul Kahan in 2013)



— TOP RESTAURANT AWARDS (also from the Beards)



Chicago: Charlie Trotter's (2000), Frontera Grill (2007)



New York: Bouley (1991), Le Cirque (1995), Union Square Cafe (1997), Le Bernardin (1998), The Four Seasons (1999), Gotham Bar & Grill (2002), Chanterelle (2004), Gramercy Tavern (2008), Jean-Georges (2009), Daniel (2010), Eleven Madison Park (2011), Blue Hill (2013)



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Associated Press Writer Caryn Rousseau contributed from Chicago.



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