The neighborhood tavern may be closing, but it’s forever a part of Chicago’s boozy, haunted history.
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Radio Anago is Brendan Sodikoff’s sushi cave under the deep dark sea …
Hogsalt Hospitality takes a pure, respectful approach to fish amid River North’s culinary cliches.
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Steingold’s isn’t your bubbe’s deli
But don’t hold it against this North Center sandwich shop devoted to twists on the Jewish-American culinary canon.
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International Anthem brings punk idealism to progressive jazz
Chicago label International Anthem puts in the sweat to bring progressive jazz the audience it deserves.
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Sessions: DOJ will crack down on federal grants for sanctuary cities, and other Chicago news
Also, the Chicago Blues Experience museum is set to open near Millennium Park in 2019.
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Won Fun plays with Chinese food
The Bar Marta crew has a good time approximating the food of Sichuan Province—and introduces 2Fun, a lounge with karaoke and tropical drinks.
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Salute the Military Latte at Sawada Coffee
Hogsalt Hospitality imports Japanese latte champ Hiroshi Sawada’s brand.
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Bar Marta shows the growing influence of Empire Sodikoff
Mike Sula recommends Bar Marta in Humboldt Park.
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Pub Royale is full of subcontinental surprises
Indian food is drinking food at this Ukrainian Village spot.
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Roxie’s has good bread by the slice
The Wicker Park pizza joint keeps it simple with nothing but New York-style pies by the slice.
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Juanita Irizarry wants development done right in the 26th Ward
The 26th Ward candidate explains why she’s running—and why she won’t eat at Bang Bang Pie Shop.
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Our favorite restaurants of 2014
They weren’t all Italian. And they weren’t all in River North.
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River North’s Paris Club is satisfying—but how long will it last?
It’s smaller, darker, and it returned to its Gallic roots—but it might not stand the test of time
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What some recent restaurant closings mean for the scene
Pecking Order, the Savoy, Telegraph, and others say good-bye.