On the ground in Chicago’s West Loop with chef Stephanie Izard
Just around the corner from Little Goat is the West Loop location of popular donut shop Glazed & Infused. Chef Scott Harris keeps his cases stocked with fresh donuts all day, turning out old-fashioned raised and cake varieties, along with funky inventions like the Pilsen, crowned with mango-pineapple glaze and Mexican Tajín seasoning. Izard will often pick up a few dozen on the way to work to keep her team smiling. Glazed & Infused: 813 W Fulton Market, Chicago; 312-226-5556; goglazed.com
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As a hybrid cafe, butcher, bakery and market, chef Paul Kahan’s Publican Quality Meats checks a lot of boxes for West Loop residents. The place is known for its excellent charcuterie and sandwiches, built on long-fermented breads, but Izard tends to head here for raw steaks to grill up at home. Publican Quality Meats: 825 W Fulton Market, Chicago; 312-445-8977; publicanqualitymeats.com
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Fulton Market is a landmarked district within the West Loop neighborhood Izard and her businesses call home. The formerly industrial area is now rapidly developing with residences, hotels, restaurants, bars and retail stores.
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Ben Willner and Milton Block purchased Isaacson & Stein Fish Co. from its namesake founders in 1958, and it has been family-run in the same West Loop location ever since. Izard tells us that unlike most wholesale operators, Isaacson is open to the public, so home cooks can get restaurant-quality fish—the staff will even filet it for you. Isaacson And Stein Fish Co.: 800 W Fulton Market, Chicago; 312-421-2444; isaacsonandsteinfishcompany.com
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Peek in through Duck Duck Goat’s large, street-facing kitchen windows to watch the cooks at work, hand rolling, slapping or pulling fresh noodles each day.