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Chicago’s media dish on their favorite spots in 2023 as part of Eater’s ongoing tradition of polling the city’s experts for their year-end takes. Here, the panel attempts to summarize Chicago’s dining scene in a single word.
Janice Scurio, South Side Sox and CHGO Sports: Popping! (So, so, so many pop-ups.)
Danny Shapiro, founding partner of the Scofflaw group; co-host of the Joiners podcast: Adjusting
Sarah Spain, ESPN writer, TV and radio host: Omakase
Brenda Storch, contributor, Eater Chicago; freelance writer: Yikes! I have three. Feel free to pick one:
Plant-forward.
Asian. Is it just me, or did Southeast Asian flavors seem to be in the spotlight this year?
Soups. Social media might be fueling this trend, and from pozole to birria ramen, Chicago is the perfect place for this “hug in a bowl.”
Amy Cavanaugh, Chicago magazine dining editor: Evolving
Monica Eng, Axios Chicago: Sorting things out
Alex Jewell, Best Food Alex: Revival
Jeffy Mai, editor Time Out Chicago: Adapting
Michael Nagrant, author of the Hunger, a Substack newsletter; former Sun-Times and RedEye dining critic: Hungover
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