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New Spice
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
Four rollicking new spots have the Nuevo Latino and/or Mexican thing down pat: brassy flavors, smart service, and over-the-top fiesta atmosphere Read more
Block Party
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
Lincoln Square Francophiles get lucky—twice. A fine pair of affordable bistros are neighbors in address and style. Read more
Sound Raves
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
A pair of new neighborhood restaurants with downtown expertise are quickly becoming destinations. Read more
Special Teams
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
Everything's beefy, as expected, at two testosterone-fueled spots owned by football legends. Read more
Charlie's Angels
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
Le Lan and Boka, both good restaurants already, keep the beat alive with talented alums of a hallowed kitchen. Read more
The Small Plates Club
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
For some three years now, Chicagoans have been hooked on mini dishes for dinner. Time to look at the newcomers and give the original a fresh once-over. PLUS: On Wine Read more
Raging Bulls
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
Three new hot spots with prime beef and hopping scenes prove an indisputable point: red meat—and lots of it—never seems to go out of style PLUS: On Wine Read more
Italicized
By Dennis Ray Wheaton
If the proliferation of pasta in this town is any indication, every restaurateur in Chicago thinks he can do Italian. Meet two smart newcomers who really can. Read more