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The new Mediterranean diet: fried eggplant with chickpea-miso dip. 74 W. Illinois St., 312-527-5586 Website
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So it opened six months late. Relax and have a pastel de nata. 2951 W. Diversey Ave., 773-661-9544 Website
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This New American spot from Jason Vincent (Nightwood) is tiny. Ironic. 3209 W. Armitage Ave., 773-252-0997 Website
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Charlie McKenna (Lillie’s Q) has a friendly reminder for Northerners: There’s more to Southern food than barbecue. 1952 N. Damen Ave., 773-688-4466 Website
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The Brooklyn-born pizza joint sports two Stefano Ferrara ovens—straight outta Naples. 2451 N. Milwaukee Ave. Website
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This pizzeria has a Ferrara, too. Are there more Neapolitan ovens in Chicago than in Naples? 3335 N. Southport Ave., 773-687-8568 Website
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Art Smith changed the name of Table Fifty-Two, but not the fried chicken. 52 W. Elm St., 312-573-4000 Website
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PH Bakery moves, gets a full bar, and sells even more British meat pies. 2119 S. Halsted St., 773-523-7437 Website
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Nashville-style bird reaches the burbs. 1791 St. Johns Ave., Highland Park, 847-432-6300 Website
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10 / 10
An American street fare pop-up. (Can you call it that if it’s going to stay for six months?) 838 W. Randolph St., 312-733-6090 Website
Photo: Victoria Kent/Chicago Tribune