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The Hot List

For January 2018

10 places everyone’s talking about and dining at
(in order of heat)

By Carrie Schedler

See the Hot Lists from past months here.

Published Jan. 2, 2018, at 10:25 a.m.

1Gideon Sweet

Gideon Sweet — What happens when two powerhouse chefs (Graham Elliot and Matthias Merges) join forces to serve small plates on Randolph Street? A packed house.
841 W. Randolph St. Website
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Photo: Matthias Merges

2Booth One

Booth One — The Pump Room redux tries to recapture some of the original’s peak midcentury glam, with a little help from Rich Melman.
1301 N. State Pkwy. Website
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Photo: Nancy Stone/Chicago Tribune

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3Lonesome Rose

Lonesome Rose — Paul McGee (Lost Lake) is mixing cocktails to go with tacos in Logan Square. Of course it’s hot.
2101 N. California Ave. Website
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Photo: Clayton Hauck

4Forum 55

Forum 55 — Before long, the Loop will just be one giant food hall. (This newcomer has tacos from Mercadito and sandwiches from Butcher & Larder.)
55 E. Monroe St. Website
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Photo: Courtesy of Forum 55

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5Mousetrap

Mousetrap — Its neighbors are Whole Foods and PetSmart, but the taproom for Chicago’s funky Off Color Brewing still manages to feel totally tucked away.
1460 N. Kingsbury St. Website
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Photo: John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune

6Regards to Edith

Regards to Edith — Bring on the fancy pizza puffs.
326 N. Morgan St. Website
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Photo: Jackie Gillum

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7Anaba Handroll Bar

Anaba Handroll Bar — The vegetarian spot Mana Food Bar turns its front room pescatarian by adding sushi.
1742 W. Division St. Website
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Photo: P. Dembinski

8Gibsons Italia

Gibsons Italia — A spendy-looking dining room, with a pricy menu to match. Find out more.
233 N. Canal St. Website
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Photo: Kailley Lindman

9Bar Cargo

Bar Cargo — First Bonci, now this place in River North—we may be at the start of a Roman-style pizza boom. Browse photos of our night at the new bar.
605 N. Wells St. Website
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Photo: Kailley Lindman

10Point & Feather

Point & Feather — A bar stocked with seven dartboards and tons of gin cocktails. Bull’s-eye. Check out pics of the River North spot.
113 W. Hubbard St. Website

Photo: Courtesy of Point & Feather

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