Where to Eat Across the Country Right Now: Introducing the Eater Heat Maps!

More often than not, tipsters, readers, friends, and family of Eater have one question: Where should I eat right now? Restaurant obsessives want to know what's new, what's hot, and which favorite chef just launched a sophomore effort. Introducing the The Eater Heat Map, a chronicle of the 'it' places of the moment. It will change every month to always highlight where the foodie crowds are flocking to at the moment. Here now, a city-by-city guide:

New York City / Los Angeles / San Francisco / Chicago
Portland, Oregon / Austin, TX / Miami