So I definitely spoiled the end of this review last week by telling you that Green Street Smoked Meats just might be my new favorite restaurant in Chicago. But there’s so many wonderful things to say about this super unique West Loop joint that I can’t not tell you all about it!
Last weekend, Brad and I and a friend went to Perennial Virant, a cute little restaurant that is right up the street from us and, shockingly, we’ve never made it around to. Not only does the food always look delicious, but the head chef, Paul Virant, was awarded Food and Wine’s Best New Chef award in 2007 AND has been on Iron Chef America (vs. Morimoto, the coolest dude, no less). Again, why haven’t we been there yet? Finally, after the billionth time I’ve walked by during weekend brunch hours and been overcome with immense food envy, I decided the time had come to try it.