In in ATL now, but he aTm game and Final Four got me into Texas twice (I flew into Austin, not Houston, just for the BBQ). The Clemson game got me back into SC.
Delta flight cancellations (two of them) ****ed me up in Kansas City, blew my chances before the Elite 8 and then a bunch of places were closed on Sunday.
When I was up in Chicago for the Sweet 16, I hit Mr. Beef on a recommendation from a Chicago friend, and then a few months later, The Bear started airing on FX.
I definitely scout restaurants in advance of the away games.