Anthony Bourdain 'The Layover' Chicago Edition: See What The Chef Loved And Loathed (VIDEO)

(VIDEO) Anthony Bourdain Thinks Chicago Pizza 'Sucks'

Now that Travel Channel has aired Anthony Bourdain's Chicago episode of "The Layover," Chicagoans can see which places the opinionated chef loathed or lauded in the Windy City.

No spoilers here on Bourdain's favorites, but he did spout what some would consider fighting words in the home of deep dish. He did not find our pizza to be "life-changing," and he thinks O'Hare sucks ("one of the great airport shitshows on the planet").

Some three years since the "No Reservations" host first highlighted the Second City's culinary scene, Bourdain stopped into town in July to select a fresh crop of eateries and watering holes, including some foodie-approved, high-buzz spots for the episode that aired Monday.

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Anthony Bourdain's Chicago 'Layover'
Billy Goat Tavern(01 of08)
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Billy Goat Tavern
430 N. Michigan
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Old Town Ale House(02 of08)
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Old Town Ale House
219 W. North
The Hideout(03 of08)
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The Hideout
1354 W. Wabansia
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Girl & the Goat(04 of08)
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Girl & the Goat
809 W. Randolph
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Johnnie's Beef(05 of08)
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Johnnie's Beef
7500 W. North Ave., Elmwood Park
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The Doughnut Vault(06 of08)
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The Doughnut Vault
400 N. Franklin
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Simon's Tavern(07 of08)
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Simon's Tavern
5210 N. Clark St.
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Jimmy's Red Hots(08 of08)
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Jimmy's Red Hots
4000 W. Grand Ave.
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