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SMALLS SMOKE SHACK “Just sustenance. Not creative. Not artisanal,” says Dan Scesnewicz, a partner. “More ribs, more chicken,” says the crowd. 4009 N. Albany Ave., 312-857-4221
Photo: Courtesy of Smalls Smoke Shack
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PARSON’S CHICKEN & FISH Because nothing says Logan Square quite like hushpuppies, Negroni slushes, and Ping-Pong. 2952 W. Armitage Ave., 773-384-3333

RELATED: Find out why Parson’s Chicken & Fish was chosen as the best new fried chicken in this year’s “Best of Chicago” list
Photo: Clayton Hauck
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MOTT ST Ruxbin’s owners could’ve gone in any number of directions. They went with crab brain fried rice and whiskey-marinated pork neck. 1401 N. Ashland Ave., 773-687-9977
Photo: Courtesy of Mott St
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COUNTY BARBEQUE First came Homo erectus, then came fire. Then a pig strolled by, and the rest is history. 1352 W. Taylor St., 312-929-2528
Photo: Courtesy of County Barbeque
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JUNO In Roman mythology, Juno was the queen of the gods. In Lincoln Park, it is suddenly the king of sushi. 2638 N. Lincoln Ave., 872-206-8662
Photo: Courtesy of Juno
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ENDGRAIN If the name doesn’t exactly get your mouth watering, the biscuits just might. 1851 W. Addison St., 773-689-8191
Photo: Courtesy of Endgrain
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RESTAURANT BEATRIX Coffee bar, juice bar, bar bar, and comfort food. Leave it to Rich Melman to put everything people want under one roof. 519 N. Clark St., 312-284-1377
Photo: Courtesy of Restaurant Beatrix
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LAO 18 Tony Hu apparently has so many successful restaurants that now he’s doing a greatest hits album. 18 W. Hubbard St., 312-955-8018
Photo: Courtesy of Lao 18
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DILLMAN’S Brendan Sodikoff created his version of a Jewish deli, and on the first night, the people saw that it was good. 354 W. Hubbard St., 312-988-0078
Photo: Courtesy of Dillman’s
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OON CHICAGO Phew! It’s been 15 minutes since a cool restaurant opened on West Randolph. 802 W. Randolph St., 312-929-2555
Photo: Courtesy of Oon Chicago