It's time for the special monthly Heat Map, folks. The time when tipsters, readers and friends of Eater get the answer to that number one question: Where should I eat right now?

Also included are answers to the following: Where is everyone talking about? Where are exciting new things going on? And, of course, Where is everybody?

We've got your in-fighting owners, an honored chef, a new brunch menu and more in this May installment.

IN: The Chesterfield, Fearing's, Oak
OUT: Woodshed Smokehouse, Central 214, VSpot Cafe

Do leave suggestions, omissions and other vital life-enhancing tips in the comments. Or send them to us via the tipline. And watch for the next update the first Thursday of April.