Dining Tidbits

Chef Ryan McCaskey, Jamaica Jamaica, Eve, and Farmerie 58

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OPENING
Eve
Matt Fisher may hold the record for the fastest restaurant turnaround. The owner of Lincoln Square’s Tallulah signed a deal on the former Flapjaws space in the Gold Coast, which he overhauled completely, renamed Eve, and reopened as a sleek 105-seat contemporary restaurant—all within eight weeks. “The owner just didn’t want to own the place anymore, so I made him an offer,” explains Fisher. “He wanted it done quickly and I accommodated.” Chef Troy Graves, who will split his time between Tallulah and Eve, says the latter’s menu will be “just a little bit more sophisticated”: e.g., yellowtail tartare with charred poblano, pickled red onion, mint, and passion fruit yogurt ($13). 840 N. Wabash Ave.; 312-266-3383. –Jeff Ruby