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Home » small plates

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Posted inFood & Drink

Wow, man, that Beatnik has seen some places . . .

by Mike Sula December 30, 2017August 18, 2021

Now the Ukrainian Village clubstaurant would do well to settle down.

Posted inFood & Drink

The best new Chicago restaurants of the year

by Mike Sula December 20, 2017August 18, 2021

Seventeen spots where you could escape the Great Garbage Fire of 2017.

A green papaya salad with midwestern shrimp is delicately sweet, sour, and spicy.
Posted inFood & Drink

MFK offers an underground refuge

by Mike Sula August 16, 2014August 18, 2021

The Spanish-focused seafood spot is a testament to virtuous simplicity.

The house-cured sardines are accompanied by crunchy shreds of pumpernickel bread and garnished with horseradish cream, dill, and celery leaf.
Posted inFood & Drink

The audacity of Michael Sheerin’s Cicchetti

by Mike Sula February 7, 2014August 18, 2021

Former Blackbird chef Michael Sheerin is taking Venetian food somewhere new.

You can make a satisfying night out by picking over some of the nearly two dozen small-plate options.
Posted inFood & Drink

Azzurra EnoTavola is the season’s Italian sleeper

by Mike Sula December 13, 2013August 19, 2021

Azzura EnoTavola offers simple, soulful Italian food from the folks behind Anteprima and Bar Ombra.

The grilled octopus is a highlight on the hot-appetizers menu, which also includes baseball-sized burrata imported from Italy.
Posted inFood & Drink

Stick with tradition at J. Rocco

by Gwynedd Stuart July 8, 2013August 19, 2021

Pick a meatball, any meatball (but probably not the shrimp kind) at J. Rocco.

In a simple but satisfying fisherman's stew, salmon roe sits atop a perfectly cooked scallop.
Posted inFood & Drink

At American Junkie, Kendal Duque makes hay from cliches

by Sam Worley May 6, 2013August 19, 2021

At River North’s new American Junkie, Kendal Duque makes hay from cliches.

Posted inBlogs

On West Town’s Shaman, small plates, and first dates

by Sarah Nardi February 4, 2013August 18, 2021

With restaurants as with dates, it’s hard to fall in love.

Posted inBlogs

Boystown frites and more in this week’s Food & Drink

by Kate Schmidt September 21, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Boystown’s Wood, Key Ingredient curly parsley

Tagliatelle with tomatoey sausage ragu
Posted inFood & Drink

Welcome to the gayborhood

by Mike Sula September 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Boystown’s Wood packs a punch despite the punchline

Buttermilk-fried oyster ssam with tasso ham, kimchi, pickles, and remoulade
Posted inFood & Drink

Red Door is a great hangout with a few hang-ups

by Sam Worley June 27, 2012August 19, 2021

Red Door: Bucktown gastropub is a great hangout with a few hang-ups

Posted inBlogs

A barman departeth, a newcomer chef shines

by Kate Schmidt May 3, 2012August 19, 2021

In this week’s Food & Drink: Michael Kornick and David Morton’s new barstaurant, Ada St.; Key Ingredient colatura; tried-and-true spots for small plates

Rock shrimp polpette, mozzarella
Posted inFood & Drink

Bar Toma: a wine bar for everyone

by Mike Sula January 19, 2012August 19, 2021

Tony Mantuano’s new Bar Toma tries too hard and falls short.

Small's Fried Chicken
Posted inBest of Chicago

Best new food trend

by Chicago Reader June 23, 2011August 19, 2021

Food trucks voted best new food trend

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