Blackbird was a Michelin-starred restaurant in Chicago, Illinois, United States.[1][2][3] The restaurant closed in June 2020 being unable to operate during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Recognition
Blackbird held a 1-star Michelin rating since the inaugural Chicago guide in 2011 until its closure in 2020. In 2013, they were awarded the James Beard Foundation Award for Outstanding Chef.[4] It also received a local award in 2017 as the Jean Blanchet Restaurant of the Year.[5]
See also
- James Beard Foundation Award: 2010s
- List of defunct restaurants of the United States
- List of Michelin-starred restaurants in Chicago
External links
References
- Ashok Selvam. Chicago's Beloved Blackbird Is the Latest to Fall to COVID-19 Eater Chicago, 2020-06-30, retrieved 2023-07-27^
- Phil Vettel. Blackbird restaurant closes forever due to pandemic Chicago Tribune, 2020-06-30, retrieved 2023-07-27^
- Phil Vettel. Chef of now-closed Michelin-starred Blackbird pivots and opens a sandwich shop Chicago Tribune, 2020-10-09, retrieved 2023-07-27^
- Hillary Dixler Canavan. Winners: 2013 James Beard Restaurant and Chef Awards Eater, May 6, 2013, retrieved December 15, 2024^
- Ashok Selvam. Blackbird Wins Jean Banchet 2017 Restaurant of the Year Eater Chicago, January 17, 2017, retrieved December 15, 2024^