Four Chicago restaurants awarded first Michelin stars

The revered Michelin stars were handed out Tuesday. Reset learns which Chicago spots made the cut and why.

Restaurant patrons
Patrons enjoy lunch indoors Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Gibsons Italia restaurant in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press
Restaurant patrons
Patrons enjoy lunch indoors Wednesday, Jan. 27, 2021, at Gibsons Italia restaurant in Chicago. Charles Rex Arbogast/Associated Press

Four Chicago restaurants awarded first Michelin stars

The revered Michelin stars were handed out Tuesday. Reset learns which Chicago spots made the cut and why.

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This year, 23 Chicago restaurants earned Michelin stars — including four first-timers. Meanwhile, Yelp will begin displaying health inspection data for restaurants in the city on its review site. Reset gets the latest on Chicago’s food and dining scene.

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