Real, healthy, homemade food at reasonable prices, for over 35 years. They even make their own bread. 815 Noyes Street Evanston, IL 60201 (847) 864-6000 Premiered 1/10/2003

Mi Tierra provides an authentic Mexican menu with a variety of traditional as well as seafood, chicken and steak items. Their signature dish is the parrillada, (Spanish for grill) which is a table-top grill piled high with a variety of marinated and grilled meats. Accompany your meal with an ice cold bucket filled with bottles of your favorite Mexican beer or the home made refreshing margaritas and sangria prepared with Sauza tequila. Pilsen / Heart of Chicago / Little Village 2528 S. Kedzie Chicago, IL 60623 (773) 254-7722 Premiered 1/3/2003

Bice features Northern Italian cuisine with an extensive menu ranging from homemade pastas to seafood dishes to steaks and homemade desserts. It's an Art Deco, fine dining experience. Near North Side 158 E. Ontario St. Chicago, IL 60611 (312) 664-1474 Premiered 1/3/2003

A small, cozy and traditional Japanese resaurant that focuses primarily on Sushi, but serves all types of Japanese cuisine. Although Katsu is only open for dinner, they are open late. Rogers Park 2651 W. Peterson Chicago, IL 60659 (773) 784-3383 Premiered 1/3/2003

Blues bar and restaurant named after Chicago bluesman, Eddy "The Chief" Clearwater. Wicker Park / Bucktown 1566 N. Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, IL (773) 645-5200 Premiered 11/21/2002

Contemporary fine food amidst the hustle and bustle of Rush Street featuring daily specials such as slow-braised beef short ribs accompanied by cilantro-crab salad, or roasted rack of lamb and braised lamb shoulder. Gold Coast 1212 N State Chicago, IL 60610 (312) 951-1212 Premiered 11/21/2002