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Fifteen fast-casual stars under one roof: Lunch in the Loop is hip again. 125 S. Clark St. Website
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If you can wait a century for a Cubs championship, you can wait two hours for Filipino-style fried chicken. 3534 W. Touhy Ave., Skokie, 847-674-3900 Website
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The fried uni shooter here is a Jason Vincent (Nightwood) original. 3209 W. Armitage Ave., 773-252-0997 Website
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Paul Kahan’s empire now stretches all the way to Terminal 3. O’Hare International Airport, Terminal 3 Website
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John Manion (La Sirena Clandestina) finally has the wood-fired grill of his dreams. 845 W. Washington Blvd., 312-265-1130 Website
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Exclusive ties with a nearby farm lead to an amped-up take on farm-to-table dining. 177 N. Ada St., 773-913-3773 Website
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And you thought eating seafood out of a plastic bag was déclassé. 2529 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-360-8332 Website
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Another wood-fired hearth, but this casually elegant spot adds a rotisserie to the mix. 1111 W. Lake St., 312-877-5929 Website
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Wicker Park’s populist newcomer offers darts and Tater Tots for all. 1635 N. Milwaukee Ave., 773-292-2765 Website
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Where Art Smith’s fried chicken rules the roost. 52 W. Elm St., 312-573-4000 Website
Photo: Jose M. Osorio/Chicago Tribune