The Bristol

The Bristol is an American restaurant located in Chicago’s Bucktown Neighborhood. The Bristol has become a staple for Chicago’s local dining crowd, off-duty chefs, and visiting gastronomes looking for a great dinner or Sunday brunch. The menu features handmade pasta, charcuterie, farm-fresh produce thoughtfully crafted by Chef Chris Pandel.

Beverages include handmade cocktails, a wine list...

While Bucktown isn't wanting for dining options, this self-proclaimed "eatery and bar" sets itself apart by focusing intently on the food. Chef Chris Pandel sources local produce and features meat from sustainably raised animals. As a consequence, it isn't rare to find braised goat on the frequently changing menu. He also offers playful takes on more familiar fare, turning out popular small...

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Chicago is a big meat town, everyone knows that. But until recent years the city wasn't known for its charcuterie. Now, the process of curing and/or smoking meats or the creating of pâtés and terrines is, while not commonplace, far more plentiful. In honor of Eater's Five Days of Meat, the below map lists the top restaurants whose chefs are taking great pains in delivering artisanal, in-house...

UPTOWN—The summer menu has arrived at the critically hailed 42 Grams, featuring a "Flavors of the Sea" dish that honors Charlie Trotter. See all that chef Jake Bickelhaupt has in store by watching this video. [EaterWire]

EVERYWHERE—United Airlines has begun serving Goose Island's 312 Urban Wheat Ale on worldwide flights and at United Clubs in the states. [Sun-Times]

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