IN THE NEWS: Chicago magazine’s Dish column reports that Randy Zweiban, the longtime exec chef/partner of Nacional 27 (325 W. Huron St.), has left to open Province (161 N. Jefferson St.) in the West Loop. … Dish also reports that the opening of Jackson Park Bar and Grill (444 N. Wabash Ave.) is being delayed six weeks to mid-June. chicagomag.com … Drive-Thru reports, “Chef/Restauranteur Gordon Ramsay has confirmed that he will open a restaurant in Chicago next year. Speaking at a recent book signing event in Macy’s department store, Ramsay said: “Chicago is at the forefront of the culinary world right now and I want a piece of that action.” Take cover!! gapersblock.com/drivethru … The Trib’s Phil Vettel posts three-star reviews of Gabriel’s (310 Green Bay Rd., Highwood) and Vermilion (10 W. Hubbard St.). … Christopher Borrelli interviews Brooklyn native George Motz, author of “Hamburger America” ($19.95, Running Press), which among his 100 best burgers includes Chicago’s The Billy Goat Tavern & Grill (430 N. Michigan Ave., lower level) and Top Notch Beefburgers (2116 W. 95th St.) in Beverly. chicagotribune.com …

The Sun-Times’s Pat Bruno reviews La Brochette (1401 N. Ashland) and The Village. suntimes.com … Time Out Chicago reviews Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar (25 E Ohio St between State St and Wabash Ave) and Kan Pau (4256 N Western Ave at Cullom Ave). … Featured openings: Shochu (3313 N Clark St between Aldine Ave and Buckingham Pl), Veerasway (844 W Randolph St between Green and Peoria Sts) and Blue Sky Bakery and Cafe (4749 N Albany Ave between Leland and Lawrence Aves). timeout.com/chicago … HungryMag.com reviews Nelly’s Saloon (3256 North Elston). … The Chicago Burger Project visits Riverview Tavern (1958 W. Roscoe St., Chicago). chicagoburgerproject.blogspot.com … ChicagoFoodies.com reviews Mike Ditka’s (100 East Chestnut). … Gastronomic Bypass visits Uberstein (3478 N. Clark at Roscoe, www.ubersteinchicago.com) and Brasserie Ruhlmann (500 W. Superior at Kingsbury). gastronomicbypass.wordpress.com

Compiled by Pat Embry, WhereTheLocalsEat.com

Filed under: Chicago Restaurants | Tags: Billy Goat Tavern, Brasserie Ruhlmann, burgers, Fleming's, Gabriel's, Gordon Ramsay, Hamburer America, Jackson Park Bar, La Brochette, Mike Ditka's, Nacional 27, Nelly's Saloon, Province, Riverview Tavern, The Village, Top Notch Beefburgers, Uberstein, Vermilion |