The MICHELIN Guide Reveals Chicago's 2013 Bib Gourmands

CHICAGO, Nov. 7, 2012 /PRNewswire/ --  Michelin released its coveted list of Bib Gourmands exactly one week prior to the launch of the highly anticipated MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2013. There were 64 restaurants selected across the Chicagoland area this year, with 19 newly added to the category.

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Inclusion in the MICHELIN Guide is, in itself, synonymous with quality, and while the Michelin stars are certainly the most celebrated, the Bib Gourmand designation is a highly desired distinction among restaurateurs. It represents restaurants that serve two courses and a glass of wine or dessert for $40 or less (tax and gratuity not included). Most importantly, these are places that Michelin's esteemed inspectors would frequent themselves.

The MICHELIN Guide Chicago 2013 offers readers a tremendously diverse selection to choose from. Among the Bib Gourmands, 22 different cuisine types are represented and choices are provided in each of the 14 areas covered, including the neighborhoods of downtown Chicago and the surrounding suburbs.

The Bib Gourmands are selected by Michelin's famously anonymous inspectors who dine across Chicago regularly. These local inspectors are trained to scrupulously apply the same time-tested methods used by Michelin inspectors for many decades throughout the world. This ensures a uniform, international standard of excellence.  As a further guarantee of complete objectivity, Michelin inspectors pay all their bills in full.

The third edition of the MICHELIN Guide Chicago goes on sale Wednesday, November 14 at $18.99.

For more information on the inspectors and the guide go to www.michelinguide.com

Chicago MICHELIN guide 2013
Bib Gourmands =

Area

District

Restaurant


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Ada St.


Chicago

Lakeview & Wrigleyville

Ann Sather


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Antique Taco


Chicago

West Loop

Au Cheval


Chicago

West Loop

Avec


Chicago

Lincoln Park & Old Town

Balena


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Belly Shack


Chicago

Gold Coast

Bistronomic


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Bristol (The)


Chicago

Lakeview & Wrigleyville

Browntrout


Chicago

Andersonville, Edgewater & Uptown

Ceres' Table


Chicago

Lakeview & Wrigleyville

Chilam Balam


Chicago

Chinatown & South Loop

City Tavern


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Cumin


Chicago

West Loop

De Cero


Chicago

Gold Coast

deca


Chicago

Pilsen, Little ItaIy & University Village

DeCOLORES


Chicago

River North

Frontera Grill


Chicago

Lincoln Park & Old Town

Gemini Bistro


Chicago

River North

Gilt Bar


Chicago

West Loop

Girl & The Goat


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Green Zebra


Chicago

River North

GT Fish & Oyster


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Han 202


Chicago

West Loop

Jaipur


Chicago

Humboldt Park & Logan Square

Jam


Chicago

Andersonville, Edgewater & Uptown

Jin Thai


North & Northwestern Suburbs


Kabul House


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Kai Zan


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


La Petite Folie


Chicago

Chinatown & South Loop

Lao Hunan


Chicago

Chinatown & South Loop

Lao Sze Chuan


Chicago

Andersonville, Edgewater & Uptown

Los Nopales


Chicago

Loop

Maison


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Marion Street Cheese Market


Chicago

West Loop

Maude's Liquor Bar


Chicago

Lakeview & Wrigleyville

Mixteco Grill


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Nana


Chicago

Pilsen, Little ItaIy & University Village

Nightwood


Chicago

Andersonville, Edgewater & Uptown

Opart Thai House


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Owen & Engine


Chicago

West Loop

Paramount Room


Chicago

West Loop

Publican (The)


Chicago

Gold Coast

Pump Room


Chicago

Streeterville

Purple Pig (The)


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Q BBQ


Chicago

Lincoln Park & Old Town

Raj Darbar


Chicago

Lincoln Park & Old Town

Riccardo Trattoria


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Savoy (The)


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Sen


Chicago

River North

Slurping Turtle


North & Northwestern Suburbs


Smak-Tak


Chicago

Humboldt Park & Logan Square

Smoque BBQ


North & Northwestern Suburbs


Sol de Mexico


Chicago

Andersonville, Edgewater & Uptown

Spacca Napoli


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

Storefront Company (The)


Chicago

Lincoln Park & Old Town

Twin Anchors


Chicago

River North

Untitled


Chicago

Humboldt Park & Logan Square

Urban Belly


Chicago

Pilsen, Little ItaIy & University Village

Urban Union


Chicago

Bucktown & Wicker Park

West Town Tavern


Chicago

Lakeview & Wrigleyville

Wood


South, Southwest & Western Suburbs


Xni-Pec de Yucatan


North & Northwestern Suburbs


Yolo


SOURCE Michelin

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