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Denise Peñacerrada
Chizakaya Mini-Review
By Denise Peñacerrada
A lackluster stretch of Lincoln Avenue in Lake View just picked up a little steam with Chizakaya, a hip Japanese small-plate-and-pub combo. Read more
CooKoo Room Out, Gennaro’s In
By Penny Pollack and Kaitlin Petersen with Denise Peñacerrada
Just Like Mama Used to Make After Aldino’s fizzled within four months, the owner, Scott Harris, flirted with the idea of a college bar, The CooKoo Room. Now, he’s determined to bring tradition back to Little Italy, teaming up with Mary Jo Gennaro... Read more
Simple Sandwich Truck to Hit Streets Sept. 7
By Penny Pollack & Denise Peñacerrada
The mobile food trend is about to gain even more traction with the addition of organic, hyper-local Simple Sandwich aiming to launch September 7. As the name suggests, the concept is straightforward sandwiches (such as roast beef, turkey, grilled chicken) paired with sophisticated accoutrements to add complexity (balsamic onion... Read more
Duchamp Scores Chef Allen Sternweiler
By Penny Pollack & Jeff Ruby with Denise Peñacerrada & Kaitlin Petersen
The SwitchMichael Taus, the main man behind Duchamp (2118 N. Damen Ave.; 773-235-6435), is parting ways with his partners there, Nick Podesta and Jason Freiman ... Read more