The former Embeya chef leads a peasant revolt in Pilsen with homey, unfussy Vietnamese food.
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The most-anticipated fall restaurant openings
The revival of Burt’s Place, Iliana Regan’s Kitsune, and more new spots opening in the coming months.
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Locked out of Embeya, Thai and Danielle Dang preview their new restaurant, HaiSous
Previewing Thai Dang’s HaiSous on a busy night at Urban Belly
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It was a crazy day in Chicago food! No fooling!
The craziest things to happen around April 1 weren’t pranks.
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Get to know your Jean Banchet Award winners
How this year’s crop of top chefs have performed in Reader features.
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Key Ingredient: Acadia chef-owner Ryan McCaskey doubles down on pandan
Ryan McCaskey of Acadia uses pandan leaf to add lingering “toasty rice” flavor to a southeast Asian plate.
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Key Ingredient: Thai Dang of Embeya puts an Asian spin on maguey leaves
Thai Dang of Embeya puts an Asian spin on maguey leaves, aka agave leaves.
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One toe forward, one foot back at Embeya
Embeya’s “progressive Asian” food is more like classic Vietnamese