For our Home & Design issue, we’re heading a little further afield than usual to Hotel EMC2 in the heart of downtown Chicago. Tucked next to the lobby is a…
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Good To Go
From the street, we could see this was the place to be. A raw wood plank exterior promises modern chef-driven cuisine while two towering metal palm trees mounted to the…
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Napolita
Several items on Napolita’s menu carry the designation D.O.P. or Denominazione di Origine Protetta. It’s a certification that ensures ingredients were grown by Italian farmers using traditional methods. It’s a…
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Hampton Social
Our server said it best, “This place was designed to be put on Instagram.” From the moment you step over the threshold, it feels like you’re walking into the East…
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The Gallery
The Gallery in Lake Forest used to simply be an art gallery. The inspiration for its current restaurant form came while planning an opening night event for the work of…
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House 406
Everything we needed to know about House 406, we learned when the cocktails arrived. A rye-based drink called Good Hunting arrives swimming in a haze of wood smoke encased in…
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Jilly’s Cafe
Jilly’s Cafe is intimate. That has always been part of its charm. Everything about the one-room, French-inspired bistro is designed to delight, from the bottles of wine lining the shelf…
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Oceanique
Right from the moment they delivered the pre-appetizer amuse-bouche, we knew that Oceanique meant business. The presentation was picture perfect. The flavors were even better. It was a swordfish and…
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Francesca’s Intimo
We stepped through the door on a brisk night into the appropriately intimate bistro vibe of Francesca’s Intimo. A lively and well occupied bar stretches across the room directly next…
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Inovasi
John des Rosiers, chef and proprietor of Inovasi, arrives at our table in his crisp white chef’s coat with a welcoming nod and a firm handshake. This is just after…
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