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Michael Nagrant

WonFun serves mouth-tingling Sichuan fare with a side of punk-rock feels in the West Loop

May 25, 2019 at 1:14 p.m.

Pro tip: Don't pass on the strawberry daiquiri. Review: WonFun905 W. Randolph St. 312-877-5967Rating: !! 1/2 (out of four) Take it or leave it>>Read more about our ratings Sometimes when...

The 13 best new restaurants of 2016

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Prince, David Bowie, Muhammad Ali and Gene Wilder died. Donald Trump grabbed America by the biscuits, and Brangelina broke up. While Russian hackers can uncover just about anything, Becky with...

Top-notch ceviche leads the way as Sink Swim steers toward more casual menu

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Studded with apple, fennel and fried pepitas, this ceviche is quite a catch. Worth a trip: Ceviche ($12) at Sink Swim3213 W. Armitage Ave. 773-486-7465 One of my favorite new...

A food critic’s guide to special occasion dining in Chicago

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

In the pursuit to review as many new restaurants as humanly possible, I rarely have the opportunity to stop and tell you about the places I go to celebrate special...

The dream team behind Entente is serving up Michelin-level fare

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Impeccable service meets inventive food at the star-studded Lakeview newcomer. Mini-review: Entente3056 N. Lincoln Ave. 872-206-8553Rating: !!! (out of four) Off to a good start>>Read more about our ratings Forrest...

Myron Mixon’s award-winning ‘hot and fast’ barbecue fizzles in Chicago

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

The Wrigleyville restaurant can't hold a candle to Chicago's red-hot competition. Mini-review: Myron Mixon's Smoke Show Barbecue3801 N. Clark St. 773-360-1452Rating: ! (out of four) Dead upon arrival>>Read more about...

’80s nostalgia meets refined New York-style slices at The Stop Along in Bucktown

June 9, 2018 at 6:41 a.m.

Can we agree that all pizzas should be topped with truffle oil and chili-spiked honey? Worth a trip: Some Kind of Wonderful pizza ($13-$21) at The Stop Along1812 N. Milwaukee...

New York import Bareburger serves a mean chicken sandwich, but what about the burgers?

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Bareburger takes a stab at greatness in Chicago's already crowded burger scene. Mini-Review: Bareburger3357 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-697-3079Rating: !! (out of four) Give it some time>>Read more about our ratings...

How to navigate Filipino mega-store Seafood City

May 25, 2019 at 1:37 p.m.

Consider this your primer for navigating the wonderful world of Seafood City. Now open: Seafood City5033 N. Elston Ave. 773-295-1658 There are a lot more Filipino grandmas in Chicago than...

Chicago would be a sad place without Maison Parisienne’s salted butter caramel macarons

June 9, 2018 at 1:32 p.m.

Crunchy, creamy and packed with caramel, these macarons are a French import we can't do without. Worth a trip: Salted butter caramel macaron ($1.95) at Maison Parisienne3307 N. Clark St....

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