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Shareable steak: Clearly, we have reached the final frontier of small plates. 707 N. Wells St., 312-600-6305 Website
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2 / 10
Amy Morton, of the Morton steakhouse dynasty, opens her own meat palace. Rear 1016 Church St., Evanston Website
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Executive chef Dan Snowden wants you to eat your veggies. 802 W. Randolph St., 312-265-1745 Website
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We don’t know of another restaurant in town that boasts offal and vegan food on the same menu. 3056 N. Lincoln Ave., 872-206-8553 Website
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Because Hubbard and Rush Streets don’t have a monopoly on scene-y Italian food. 217 W. Huron St. Website
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Barbecue joints are opening in Chicago at the speed of light. 67 E. Cermak Rd. Website
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Yet more proof that Chicago can’t have too many steakhouses—this one in underserved Lincoln Square. 4343 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-799-8283 Website
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8 / 10
This bakery/café’s secret weapon: peanut butter chess pie. 103 S. Oak Park Ave., Oak Park Website
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9 / 10
Nothing like a few flaky empanadas to help you forget Hot Doug’s was ever on this corner. 3324 N. California Ave. Website
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10 / 10
Is pan-roasted whitefish with fennel ash really Thai? Fans don’t seem to care. 1622 Orrington Ave., Evanston Website
Photo: Courtesy of NaKorn