1/27/11

Dish Flash: Tribute Coming Soon to the Essex Inn

When the chef Paul Wildermuth died unexpectedly on November 13th at the age of 46, he was part of a team working to open a new restaurant in the South Loop called Tribute (Essex Inn, 800 S. Michigan Ave.; no phone yet). ...

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1/26/11

Union Sushi + Barbeque Bar Coming to River North

State of the Union

Working on business partnerships for Visa, Mike Schatzman journeyed all over the world...

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1/19/11

Greg Biggers, the New Chef at Café des Architectes

Nine Questions for Greg Biggers The new chef at Café des Architectes (Sofitel Chicago Water Tower, 20 E. Chestnut St.; 312-324-4063) is Greg Biggers...

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1/12/11

A First Look at Bistro One West

Pollack’s Dinner at Bistro One West in 111 Words Bistro One West (1 W. Illinois St., St. Charles; 630-444-0600) has a comfortable dining room tucked inside a building that’s a tad hard to find in the dark...

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1/6/11

Dish Flash: Five Questions for Martial Noguier

Although Eve sunsetted over New Year’s weekend, the new restaurant in the space slated for February 1st is Bistronomic (840 N. Wabash Ave.; 312-944-8400), the brainchild of the chef Martial Noguier (One Sixtyblue, Café des Architectes), who is partnering with Matt Fisher—who owned Eve—and John Ward. (The 312 Dining Diva got someone to spill the beans about it.) For a while now, Noguier has wanted to have an inexpensive modern bistro with good, uncomplicated food like what was on Café des Architectes’ neighborhood menu. He talked to us on December 29th about his plans for Bistronomic.

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1/5/11

The New Chef at Cibo Matto

The Heart of the Matto The head kitchen position at Cibo Matto...

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