The hook, of course, was Lent.
Even for the non-devout, the days between Mardi Gras and Easter Sunday is a way to cleanse the meats from our systems and opt for healthier seafood.
Now, when the healthier seafood is fried fish, that might be missing the point.
Still, fish & chips are delicious, and for this week’s Food Guy segment, I went around the Chicago region to try 10 versions.
Let me be clear, just so no restaurant takes this out of context: This is not a comprehensive list.
I am not saying these are the best in the city. No restaurant was “voted number one.” I selected 10 restaurants based on geographic diversity, places that have gained notoriety for their fried fish, and recommendations from those who live nearby.
What I realized was this: There’s many ways to fry a fish. A simple flour dredge that produces a lightly crisp surface. A coarser flour and harder fry will produce something crunchier. You can go the batter route — a wet, carbonated batter will produce an airy, crackly crisp outside. In my tastings around town, I experience all of the above.
Six places are singled out in my segment — there’s an Irish pub, a restaurant from a chef who beat Bobby Flay, a chain brewpub, a casual restaurant from a three Michelin-starred chef.
The Dearborn, 145 N. Dearborn St., Chicago
The Globe Pub, 1934 W. Irving Park Rd., Chicago
Irish Times, 8869 Burlington Ave., Brookfield
Piccadilly Pub, 4749 N. Rockwell St., Chicago
Ramsay’s Kitchen, 39 W. Jefferson Ave., Naperville
Yard House, 4 locations across Chicagoland
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