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1 / 10
All 14 food counters are perpetually jammed. Take that, Eataly! 125 S. Clark St. Website
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2 / 10
Thanks to Jason Vincent, small plates are all the rage—again. 3209 W. Armitage Ave., 773-252-0997 Website
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Living proof: Even steakhouse fare in small portions is trending. 707 N. Wells St., 312-600-6305 Website
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Hot dogs in spaghetti sauce hit the local sweet spot every time. 3534 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, 847-674-3900 Website
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5 / 10
Argentine street food beneath an all-season retractable roof. 122 W. Monroe St., 312-750-9007 Website
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6 / 10
Want more Argentine fare? John Manion is all over it in the West Loop. 845 W. Washington Blvd., 312-265-1130 Website
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7 / 10
Eddie Cheung, 20-year partner at Phoenix, moves his woks to Little Italy. 626 S. Racine Ave., 312-929-4828 Website
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8 / 10
“Smart” food on the Gold Coast means 100 percent gluten-free. 845 N. State St., 312-549-8600 Website
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9 / 10
Using post oak wood in the smoker here places Dunning smack-dab into the Chicago ’cue ring. 3350 N. Harlem Ave., 773-887-4002 Website
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10 / 10
Alex Dana has more twists on Italian food than a pound of rotini. 445 N. Dearborn St., 312-832-7700 Website
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