Oct. 07--In anticipation of the Cubs' wild-card playoff game against the Pirates on Wednesday, we published three goat recipes to whip up at your watch party -- a new way of killing the team's fabled Billy Goat Curse, if you will. But if you don't want to do the cooking yourself, try any of these restaurants for a goat feast instead:
Birriera Reyes de Ocotlan: Goat dishes include goat meat platters (prices range) and goat tacos ($2 each). 1322 W. 18th St., 312-773-2613.
Birrieria Estilo Jalisco: The restaurant sells a soup consisting of onions, cilantro, salsa, tortillas and goat meat. A small order is $9.50 and a large order costs $12. 2230 N. Western Ave., 773-252-8425.
Birrieria Zaragoza: Get everything from goat tacos ($3) to goat quesadillas ($5) at this restaurant, or take assorted cuts of goat home. 4851 S. Pulaski Road, 773-523-3700.
Bolat African Cuisine: With four different goat items on the menu, choose from steamed rice with plantain, goat meat and fried fish, $14; long grain rice and goat cooked in yellow curry sauce, $14; goat pepper soup, $8; and sauteed goat, $9. 3346 N. Clark St., 773-665-1100.
Cafe Central Inc: Mixtas -- your choice of rice, stewed beans and a daily meat special -- include one made with goat. 1437 W. Chicago Ave.; 312-243-6776.
Cumin: Order goat chhoela (diced and boneless goat meat marinated in Nepalese spices and herbs, grilled and flash-cooked with more spices, then served with flattened rice) for $10 or try goat dum biryani, which is basmati rice cooked with spice-marinated bone-in goat meat, for $16. 1414 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-342-1414.
Curry Hut Restaurant: The menu includes Khasi ko Masu (goat meat with bone) cooked in a Nepalese style with herbs and spices ($12.95); and Chhoela, featuring goat roasted in a clay oven and marinated with garlic, ginger and a mixture of Himalayan spices ($9.95). 410 Sheridan Road, Highwood, 847-432-2889.
Ghareeb Nawaz: Try the Goat Biryani: goat marinated with spices, green pepper, mint, onion, cilantro, yogurt and steam-cooked with fragrant basmati rice ($4.99). The location also sells Lamb Goat Khorma, which is marinated lamb and goat cooked with yogurt, fried onions and mughlai spices ($3.99). 2032 W. Devon Ave., 773-761-5300.
Girl and the Goat: Order everything from goat liver mouse with tomato jam and plum mostarda to goat empanadas paired with plum pico de gallo and avocados, and even goat legs available for pre-order. 809 W. Randolph St., 312-492-6262.
Good to Go Jamaican Cuisine Catering: The menu includes a small or large order of curry goat with rice, peas, white rice, plantain and steamed cabbage for $10.99 and $13.99, respectively. 1947 W. Howard St., 773-381-7777.
Jarabe Mexican Street Food: The restaurant sells goat tacos, which come with lettuce, tomatoes, red onions and cilantro for $2.50 each. It also sells goat burritos stuffed with the meat, refried black beans, slaw, tomatoes, red onions, cilantro, chiluahua cheese, avocado and sour cream for $7.50. 2255 W. Taylor St., 312-877-5005.
La Quebrada: A goat soup sells for $9.99, while Barbacoa de Chivo Estilo Teloloapan (steamed goat with side of guacamole jalapenos and whole beans) is $12.99. 5100 S. California Ave., 773-737-4575.
Little Goat: Choose from a number of goat dishes, including Goat Almighty ($20), a burger with a goat patty, braised beef, barbecue pork, picked jalepenos, salsa verde, onion rings and cheddar; goat chili cheese fries ($12); goat chili ($6 and $9 depending on size); and a sloppy joe made with goat meat ($13, recipe here). 820 W. Randolph St., 312-888-3455.
Mercat a la Planxa: Try Ropa de Cabra, a dish made with Kilgus Farms goat ropa vieja and goat cheese on a baguette. 638 S. Michigan Ave., 312-765-0524.
Mr. Brown's Lounge: Guests can order a bone-in curried goat entree ($19) with rice, peas, cabbage and plantains. 2301 W. Chicago Ave., 773-278-4445.
Punta Cana: The menu includes Chivo en Fricases (goat in tomato sauce, served with salad and choice of rice and beans, green fried plantains, yucca or French fries; $8.99, Monday to Thursdays) and Chivo Guisado (goat stew served with same choices as above; $8.99, Sundays). 2200 N. Kimball Ave., 773-292-7400.
Qaato Restaurant: Egusi and ewedu soups ($10) come with your choice of fish or goat. 7118 N. Clark St.; 773-465-6255.
Taste of Trinidad: Order goat roti for $8.95. 2045 Howard St., 872-806-2115.
The Bad Apple: The El Chupacabra burger is topped with braised goat chili, guacamole, roasted garlic puree and white cheddar cheese. 4300 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-360-8406.
Vee-Vee's African Restaurant: Eat everything from rice with cured goat meat ($9); pepper soup with goat ($6); goat head ($20); to plantain, bean and goat stew ($8). 6232 N. Broadway St., 773-465-2424.
