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.
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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.
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Ryan Poli doesn’t want to be a story anymore
Why Ryan Poli is leaving Mercadito for parts unknown
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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.
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Got yak phlegm?
From disappearing cocoa nib consomme to escaped eels, it was a lively year for Key Ingredient
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New Year’s Eve Guide 2012
Our picks for the best places to be when the ball drops
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Key Ingredient: sea cucumber
Yusho’s Matthias Merges tackles sea cucumber, “an acquired taste”
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Key Ingredient: Eel
Challenged with eel, Tavernita’s Ryan Poli kills ’em and grills ’em
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At Urban Union, a touch too light (and too heavy)
The wood-fired small plates at Urban Union look better on paper.
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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.
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This week in Food & Drink
In this week’s Food & Drink: Tavernita, Cocktail Challenge Kraft cheese powder packet, River North Mexican
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Too much distortion at Tavernita
You can’t hear the music over the noise at Tavernita, Ryan Poli’s Spanish dream
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This Week’s Food and Drink Events
A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom’s Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.