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.
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.
International Anthem brings punk idealism to progressive jazz
Chicago label International Anthem puts in the sweat to bring progressive jazz the audience it deserves.
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.
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.
Salute the Military Latte at Sawada Coffee
Hogsalt Hospitality imports Japanese latte champ Hiroshi Sawada’s brand.
Bar Marta shows the growing influence of Empire Sodikoff
Mike Sula recommends Bar Marta in Humboldt Park.
Pub Royale is full of subcontinental surprises
Indian food is drinking food at this Ukrainian Village spot.
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.
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.
Our favorite restaurants of 2014
They weren’t all Italian. And they weren’t all in River North.
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
What some recent restaurant closings mean for the scene
Pecking Order, the Savoy, Telegraph, and others say good-bye.