Ukrainian Village’s the Winchester is trying to come back from a fire by being a better neighborhood restaurant.
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River North hot spot Tavernita abruptly closes
Mercadito had culinary ambitions for Chicago—as long as they didn’t interfere with assembly-line drinking.
Boka chef Lee Wolen: ‘I’m a simple eater’
The new Boka chef talks about how his development led him to a restaurant he used to eat at.
Ryan Poli doesn’t want to be a story anymore
Why Ryan Poli is leaving Mercadito for parts unknown
Best Burger Night
They only serve it once a week and for half the year, but it’s one of the ten best burgers in Chicago.
Got yak phlegm?
From disappearing cocoa nib consomme to escaped eels, it was a lively year for Key Ingredient
New Year’s Eve Guide 2012
Our picks for the best places to be when the ball drops
Key Ingredient: sea cucumber
Yusho’s Matthias Merges tackles sea cucumber, “an acquired taste”
Key Ingredient: Eel
Challenged with eel, Tavernita’s Ryan Poli kills ’em and grills ’em
At Urban Union, a touch too light (and too heavy)
The wood-fired small plates at Urban Union look better on paper.
Barcito: a place to be seen, not heard
Ryan Poli’s Barcito in the restaurant Tavernita is just as noisy as its parent, with slightly better food.
This week in Food & Drink
In this week’s Food & Drink: Tavernita, Cocktail Challenge Kraft cheese powder packet, River North Mexican
Too much distortion at Tavernita
You can’t hear the music over the noise at Tavernita, Ryan Poli’s Spanish dream
This Week’s Food and Drink Events
A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom’s Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.