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30 EW ASCRS PREVIEW February 2012 April 20-24, 2012 Chicago dining C hicago may be famous for its deep-dish pizza and hot dogs, but the city is quickly becoming a culi- nary destination. Whether you check out long-time favorite restau- rants run by world-renowned chefs or slip into one of the many ethnic restaurants, don't forget to try a hot dog "dragged through the garden," with all of the toppings. Fine dining Brazzaz 539 N. Dearborn St. 312-595-9000 www.brazzaz.com Cuisine: Brazilian steakhouse Patrons enjoy a dazzling variety of expertly grilled meats at this restau- rant. Blackbird 619 W. Randolph St. 312-715-0708 www.blackbirdrestaurant.com Cuisine: American contemporary This restaurant serves contemporary American cuisine that relies on pris- tine produce and simple, pretty pres- entation. Charlie Trotter's 816 W. Armitage Ave. 773-248-6228 www.charlietrotters.com Cuisine: American contemporary Chef Charlie Trotter combines Euro- pean traditionalism, Asian minimal- ism, and American ingenuity to create one of the best dining experi- ences in America. Everest 440 S. LaSalle St., 40th Floor 312-663-8920 www.everestrestaurant.com Cuisine: French Located 40 stories above Chicago on the top floor of the Chicago Stock Exchange, this restaurant has a magnificent view of the city. Frontera Grill 445 N. Clark St. 312-661-1434 www.rickbayless.com/restaurants/grill.html Cuisine: Mexican Locals and foodie tourists crowd this energetic restaurant to enjoy the contemporary regional Mexican cui- sine of superstar chef Rick Bayless. MK 868 N. Franklin St. 312-482-9179 www.mkchicago.com Cuisine: American contemporary The 2012 ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress will be held at McCormick Place, which offers the largest amount of exhibition space in North America (2.2 million square feet) Source: Explore Chicago The chefs at MK use the freshest in- gredients available to create a new American menu with global influ- ences. Moto 945 W. Fulton Market 312-491-0058 www.motorestaurant.com Cusine: International fusion The Asian and globally influenced tasting menu at this spot changes daily and features anywhere from five to 20 courses for a set price. N9NE 440 W. Randolph St. 312-575-9900 www.n9ne.com Cuisine: Steakhouse This glitzy restaurant offers its pa- trons prime steaks, fresh seafood, and a champagne-and-caviar bar. Rosebud 1500 W. Taylor St. 312-942-1117 www.rosebudrestaurants.com Cuisine: Italian Rosebud has long been considered one of the top restaurants in Chicago's Little Italy neighborhood.