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That rare case when “Closed for Remodeling” meant closed for remodeling. 1723 N. Halsted St., 312-867-0110 Website
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Four months old, four stars, 28 seats. Try for a reservation—say, two years out. See “Dining Review: Oriole Takes Flight.” 661 W. Walnut St., 312-877-5339 Website
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Stephanie Izard channels Chinatown (see “Review: Stephanie Izard Gets Saucy at Duck Duck Goat”). 857 W. Fulton Market, 312-902-3825 Website
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Where you can have fried chicken for dinner and a foie gras candy bar for dessert. 951 W. Fulton Market Website
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Rick Bayless mans a wood-fired grill on Randolph Street. It’s like the West Loop won the lottery—again. 900 W. Randolph St., 312-733-1975 Website
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Korean-Polish fusion in Bridgeport today; gentrification tomorrow. 960 W. 31st St., 773-890-0588 Website
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So sad that Bunny left this space, but Nashville hot chicken has Lake View back in a tizzy. 2928 N. Broadway, 773-270-9005 Website
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Italian cuisine kingpin Phil Stefani embraces tacos; Loopers embrace Phil Stefani. 75 E. Lake St., 312-929-3601 Website
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Owner Billy Lawless (Gage, Acanto): “Beaten and weathered like me—with a touch of refinement.” 405 N. Wabash Ave., 312-955-4226 Website
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A new name and new turf on the menu—think dry-aged steaks—turned the tide at the former C Chicago. 20 W. Kinzie St., 312-280-8882 Website
Photo: Courtesy of Ocean Cut