The Lincoln Square spot draws on the country’s regional and ethnic specialties.
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Best Indian restaurant
Cumin 1414 N. Milwaukee 773-342-1414 cumin-chicago.com and Rangoli 2421 W. North 773-697-7114 rangolifeast.com Runner-Up: Hema’s Kitchen
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The Chinese police have nothing on Lao Pi BBQ
Chinese-Muslim chuanr, or barbecued skewers, are on the menu at this subterranean stand.
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Key Ingredient: Lee Kuebler has balls—goat testicles, that is
Challenged to create a dish with goat testicles, Milwalky Trace chef Lee Kuebler deep-fries them.
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Cocktail Challenge: Truffle oil
Wade McElroy of the Sportsman’s Club crafts a truffle-oil pousse-cafe that passes the taste test.
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Key Ingredient: Black cumin
Homestead’s Chris Teixeira survives a “death challenge” to arrive at a cheese course featuring black cumin.
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Key Ingredient: Smen
Joseph Rose of Lockwood funks up his act with smen, a fermented butter traditional in North Africa and the Middle East.
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Lao 18: It ain’t Chinatown anymore
Tony Hu’s latest might be the best Chinese restaurant in River North, but it’s the worst in his empire.
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Ready, set, roll your eyes: It’s Michelin Guide time
Le sigh: French tire maker Michelin dropped its 2011 Bib Gourmand list this morning.
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This week in Food & Drink
Reviews of new restaurants Gaztro-Wagon, Cumin, and Cookie Bar, plus eight recommended restaurants in Edgewater.