This Restaurant Did More than Introduce Chicago to Roasted Goat

The story behind Birrieria Zaragoza and its magical dish

Left to right: Jonathan Zaragoza, Miguel Segura, and Juan Zaragoza at Birrieria Miguel at La Barca in Jalisco, inspiration for Birrieria Zaragoza in Chicago. Photo: Jim Newberry

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Almost 12 years ago, I pulled up to a storefront with hand-painted signage in Chicago’s southwest side Archer Heights neighborhood…