What do an enigmatic Caped Crusader, a sopping-wet Mr Darcy and Lord Eddard Stark of Winterfell have in common? Believe it or not, British country houses.

Ashok Selvam is the James Beard Award-winning regional editor for Eater’s Midwest region, and in charge of coverage in Chicago, Detroit, and the Twin Cities. He’s a native Chicagoan and has ...