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Home » Ryan Poli

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Things the Winchester learned in the fire

by Michael Gebert August 5, 2015August 18, 2021

Ukrainian Village’s the Winchester is trying to come back from a fire by being a better neighborhood restaurant.

Posted inBlogs

River North hot spot Tavernita abruptly closes

by Michael Gebert September 2, 2014August 18, 2021

Mercadito had culinary ambitions for Chicago—as long as they didn’t interfere with assembly-line drinking.

Posted inBlogs

Boka chef Lee Wolen: ‘I’m a simple eater’

by Michael Gebert April 3, 2014August 18, 2021

The new Boka chef talks about how his development led him to a restaurant he used to eat at.

Posted inBlogs

Ryan Poli doesn’t want to be a story anymore

by Michael Gebert October 23, 2013August 19, 2021

Why Ryan Poli is leaving Mercadito for parts unknown

Posted inBest of Chicago

Best Burger Night

by Tal Rosenberg June 19, 2013August 19, 2021

They only serve it once a week and for half the year, but it’s one of the ten best burgers in Chicago.

The year of the eel
Posted inFood & Drink

Got yak phlegm?

by Julia Thiel December 26, 2012August 19, 2021

From disappearing cocoa nib consomme to escaped eels, it was a lively year for Key Ingredient

Posted inArts & Culture

New Year’s Eve Guide 2012

by Chicago Reader December 21, 2012August 19, 2021

Our picks for the best places to be when the ball drops

Deep-fried sea cucumber and chips
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: sea cucumber

by Julia Thiel November 26, 2012August 19, 2021

Yusho’s Matthias Merges tackles sea cucumber, “an acquired taste”

Posted inBlogs

Ryan Poli and the Case of the Escaping Eel

by Julia Thiel November 16, 2012August 19, 2021

Bocuse makes a break for it

Grilled eel with Spanish-style stew
Posted inFood & Drink

Key Ingredient: Eel

by Julia Thiel November 12, 2012August 19, 2021

Challenged with eel, Tavernita’s Ryan Poli kills ’em and grills ’em

Cioppino, one of the winning dishes
Posted inFood & Drink

At Urban Union, a touch too light (and too heavy)

by Mike Sula March 28, 2012August 19, 2021

The wood-fired small plates at Urban Union look better on paper.

Posted inBlogs

Barcito: a place to be seen, not heard

by Julia Thiel March 1, 2012August 19, 2021

Ryan Poli’s Barcito in the restaurant Tavernita is just as noisy as its parent, with slightly better food.

Posted inBlogs

This week in Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt March 1, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Tavernita, Cocktail Challenge Kraft cheese powder packet, River North Mexican

A salty olive oil-drizzled pillow of creamy burrata atop a thick smear of salty-sweet tomato marmalade.
Posted inFood & Drink

Too much distortion at Tavernita

by Mike Sula February 29, 2012August 19, 2021

You can’t hear the music over the noise at Tavernita, Ryan Poli’s Spanish dream

Posted inBlogs

This Week’s Food and Drink Events

by Sam Worley April 28, 2010August 19, 2021

A Tequila Corralejo dinner, Rock Bottom’s Rockfest, a historic pub crawl in Hegewisch, and more.

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