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Taking food porn to the next level. Pass the Cajun Foreplay spice rub, please. 923 W. Weed St., 312-462-1053 Website
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2 / 10
Chicago Cut’s new sib features seafood and steaks instead of steaks and seafood. 20 W. Kinzie St., 312-280-8882 Website
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Where no one’s calling the French-fried wings Freedom Chicken. 100 W. Monroe St., 312-754-6560 Website
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From a food court in Dundee to Lincoln Square’s latest obsession. 4603 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-250-2437 Website
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West Rogers Park is all in for spicy shrimp and crayfish served in giant plastic bags. 5665 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-784-6848 Website
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This came-out-of-nowhere brasserie tilts Humboldt Park into foodie territory. 1012 N. Western Ave., 773-661-2116 Website
Related: Find out more about the new Humboldt Park restaurant.
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8 / 10
Five years ago, would you have bet on ramen as the West Loop’s next heartthrob? 819 W. Fulton Market, 312-666-1710 Website
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At this rate, ramen and tea will soon be neck and neck with burgers and shakes. 1629 N. Halsted St., 312-624-9604 Website
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10 / 10
Proving once again that massive portions of every-which-way pasta never go out of style. 1852 W. North Ave., 773-935-2695 Website
Photo: Courtesy of The Pasta Bowl