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15 places Bourdain visited in Chicago, United States

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1

Old Town Ale House

West North Avenue

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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

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Valois Restaurant

East 53rd Street

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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

3

The Second City

N Wells St

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Legendary improv comedy theater where John Belushi, Gilda Radner, and others got their start.

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Longman & Eagle

North Kedzie Avenue

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Tony ate here with comedian Paul Jurewicz. They had beef tartare, roasted bone marrow, tete de cochon with blue cheese and celery relish, confit of beef tripe, slow roasted cauliflower with caramelized onions and lentils.

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Sze Chuan Cuisine

South Wentworth Avenue

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Tony ate here with Chef Stephanie Izard and Chef Peter Wong. They had pork dumplings in chili oil, mapo doufu, and fish hotpot.

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Lunch at Lupe Fiasco's home

W Wilson Ave

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Tony had a meal at Chicago-based rapper Lupe Fiasco's house with his extended family. His mother made macaroni and cheese, collard greens, and other soul food.

7

Ricobene's

West 26th Street

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Tony met with musician, producer, and sound engineer Steve Albini. They had the famous breaded steak sandwich, which Tony said was "at least 4 pounds" and required lots of napkins.

8

Topo Gigio Ristorante

North Wells Street

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Tony had veal saltimbocca with Bruce Cameron Elliott and a pal from the Old Town Ale House whose nickname is Buzzkill. They discussed the Cubs and White Sox rivalry. His dining companions had scallops in pesto cream sauce and squid ink pasta with shrimp.

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Fat Johnnie's Famous Red Hots

South Western Avenue

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Tamale dogs with various spicy toppings. Also a drink called The Suicide.

10

Moto Restaurant

W Fulton Market

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Avant garde restaurant. Part chef, part mad scientist.

11

Silver Palm (Closed)

North Milwaukee Avenue

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Closed now. This was a restaurant in a rail car that Tony had a humongous sandwich from.

12

L20 (Closed)

North Lincoln Park West

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Former location of L20, Laurent Gras' seafood restaurant. Closed now

13

Hot Doug's

North California Avenue

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The mecca for lovers of meat in tube form. Home of the famous Chicago red hot. Also fries cooked in duck fat. Locals love this place and it has won a lot of awards

14

Calumet Fisheries

E 95th St

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Smoked fish, shrimp, fried smelt

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Tom Tom Tamale

South Washtenaw Avenue

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Tamale on a hot dog covered in chili

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