How to Spend a Perfect 72 Hours Eating Your Way Through Chicago

If you like Indian food, you need to try the Keralan curries and Goan seafood at Nadu, where chef Sanchit Sahu received a Michelin Bib Gourmand for his heartfelt interpretation of regional Indian cooking. Each dish is listed with its regional origin in parentheses, so you’ll get a bonus lesson in Indian geography along the way. Nearly half the menu is vegetarian, and there’s a great-value family-style tasting menu for $60 per person, but you might want to order lightly if you’re planning on a second stop. Just save room for warm mawa cake topped with vanilla ice cream and masala tea crumble that rivals any sticky toffee pudding

Rise early and head to Green City Market April through November to see Chicago’s best farmers market in action, and catch the city’s top chefs picking up produce that might end up on your plate in a few hours. Snack on samples, pick up some pastries or cheese for later and do a few cartwheels in the grass while enjoying live music and chef demos. If you’re visiting outside of farmers market season, it’s probably cold, so sleep in and enjoy coffee and room service at your hotel. Many of Chicago’s better hotels proudly serve local roasters, or venture outside for coffee at Fairgrounds Cafe for a selection of artisan roasters and specialty drinks with five locations around town.